contraception

You’re probably celebrating, and I’m not here to spit venom on your parade. When you have a moment, I’ve got a question for you that has dogged me throughout the coverage of this case. It doesn’t get…

No, the sky didn’t fall with today’s SCOTUS decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. The Court majority siding with the Green family took care to claim that the decision’s impact will be very limited. They…

In a follow up to allegations that a Catholic hospital in Bartlesville, Oklahoma had told doctors they could no longer prescribe contraceptives for use as birth control, new rules have been issued…

Cardinal Timothy Dolan again argues that women should just run over to 7-11 if they want birth control.

As Obama meets Francis it’s a good time to remember that he gave an inch and the Bishops may just get their mile too.

This “religious freedom” battle headed to the Supreme Court is largely about abortion, though it’s based on the US Catholic Bishops’ efforts to exploit a small gap in the science that’s long past.

And if you are, can you get some media love?

“It isn’t faith and freedom when reproductive autonomy isn’t extended by the Catholic Church to women.”

As Pope Francis launches a survey of Catholic opinion, a new survey reveals a yawning gap between the leadership and British Catholics.

In these days of political polarization much of the public discussion, particularly when it comes to religion, has shifted from what is said to how it is said. Forget about equality, the narrative goes, are you demanding it in a kind and civil tone? Maybe civility, unity and tolerance ain’t all they’re cracked up to be…