US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Medicaid Expansion May Increase Access to Birth Control
by Amie Newman
August 18, 2010 - 2:12pm (Print)
An expanded Medicaid provision in health care reform may increase access to birth control. Predictably, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is screaming that this is actually "dismissive of women."
Rhode Island Bishop Punishes Catholic Group For Support of Health Reform
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
April 30, 2010 - 9:20am (Print)
The Associated Press reports today that the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, has withdrawn two hospitals sponsored by his diocese from membership in a Catholic hospital group that supports health care reform.
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Bart Stupak: I Don't Listen To Nuns
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
March 18, 2010 - 8:22am (Print)
In two interviews yesterday, Bart Stupak revealed a great deal about himself, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, politics and the internal workings of our "pro-choice" Democratic party. First, in what shouldn't be surprising to anyone, Stupak told Fox News that he "doesn't listen to nuns."
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Stupak Double-crosses Senate Dems on Health Care
by Wendy Norris, RH Reality Check
December 19, 2009 - 3:04pm (Print)
Bishops: "Deplore Defeat of Nelson Amendment, Working To Maintain Stupak"
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
December 11, 2009 - 9:33am (Print)
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Same-Sex Marriage: Will New Jersey Do the Right Thing?
by Joseph DiNorcia Jr, SIECUS
December 9, 2009 - 2:17pm (Print)
How the Bishops Lost Sight of Their Own Priorities
by Jessica Arons, Center for American Progress and Center for American Progress Action Fund
December 4, 2009 - 12:00pm (Print)
Ben Nelson Latest Elected Official to Ask Catholic Bishops to Give Their Approval to US Law
by Jodi Jacobson, Editor in Chief, RH Reality Check
December 4, 2009 - 11:23am (Print)
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Truth Is Indeed One of the First Casualties of War
by Jon O'Brien, Catholics for Choice
November 19, 2009 - 9:37am (Print)
The Bishops' Huge Financial Stake in Stupak-Pitts
by Wendy Norris, RH Reality Check
November 13, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)
