Catholics for Choice

Do New Health Law Mandates Threaten Conscience Rights and Access to Care?

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by Jon O'Brien, Catholics for Choice

November 2, 2011 - 11:14am (Print)

I firmly believe the requirements under the Affordable Care Act, and the slate of regulations being created to implement it, infringe on no one’s conscience, demand no one change her or his religious beliefs, discriminate against no man or woman, put no additional economic burden on the poor, interfere with no one’s medical decisions, compromise no one’s health -- that is, if you consider the law without refusal clauses.

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On Catholic World Youth Day, Advocates Spread the Message that "Good Catholics Use Condoms"

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by Martha Kempner, RH Reality Check

August 19, 2011 - 1:05pm (Print)

This week marks the 26th celebration of Catholic World Youth Day. Though discussions of condoms do not appear to be on the official agenda for the week, a group of youth advocates from around the world hopes to make sure attendees hear their message: “Good Catholics Use Condoms.”

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Pope Benedict and Condoms: a Touchy Subject

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by Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check

July 14, 2011 - 12:02pm (Print)

The payoff for getting into debates with today's Catholic hierarchy seems pretty low.

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Now You Can't Be Catholic and Support Planned Parenthood?

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

April 15, 2011 - 8:03pm (Print)

One Nebraska Bishop wants to deny communion to politicians who support Planned Parenthood.

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(VIDEO) Listen to the Lives of Ordinary Catholics

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by Lon Newman, Family Planning Health Services

August 31, 2010 - 6:00am (Print)

The president of Catholics for Choice, explores the political power and hierarchy of the Catholic Church, pointing to three questions on which to evaluate the Bishops' lobbying efforts and policy recommendations.

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Catholic League Uses Mother Teresa's Birthday as a Media Ploy...and Fundraising Scheme

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

August 19, 2010 - 11:58am (Print)

In honor of Mother Teresa's 100th Birthday, the Catholic League is throwing a protest.  Awwww...you shouldn't have.

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Roundup: Here's Your Birth Control. Use It and We'll Fire You!

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

August 12, 2010 - 10:18am (Print)

Birth control is now available to employees of Catholic Churches in Madison, Wisconsin.  But using it could get you fired.

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New Poll Shows Anti-Choice Lawmakers Out of Sync with Their Own Constituents

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

January 6, 2010 - 10:55am (Print)

A new poll released today by Catholics for Choice makes it clear that anti-choice lawmakers are being seen as playing to their lobbyist interests over that of their own districts.
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It's Cold in Wisconsin, But the Fight Is Just Warming Up - A Wisconsin Reproductive Roundup

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by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check

January 5, 2010 - 8:00am (Print)

Fighting condoms in high schools, trying to defund Planned Parenthoods, bemoaning birth control being covered by insurers, and trying to excommunicate Catholics. Pro-life Wisconsin and their cohorts have been busy this year. A look at reproductive rights in Wisconsin.
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Survey of Catholics: Strong Support For Health Reform and Women's Rights

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by Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check

October 12, 2009 - 6:00am (Print)

Many Catholic bishops have voiced unconditional opposition to any health reform bill that “funds” abortion--though no current bill does. Catholics, many of whom self-identify as "pro-life," would support health reform even with abortion coverage.
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