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Catholics Support Health Care; LifeSiteNews Incensed

August 14, 2009 - 10:17am (Print)

We shouldn’t be surprised when LifeSiteNews takes offense to a nun who claims that social and economic justice, including affordable health care, are part of God’s vision.

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Roundup: Study Finds Young Women Can Understand EC As Well as Adults

by Emily Douglas

April 10, 2009 - 10:01am (Print)

NYU study examines young women's understanding of EC; ultrasound bill moves forward in Nebraska, and maybe in Florida; reproductive health care a concern of the clergy.

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Religious Voices Weigh in on Conscience

by Kristin Williams, Faith in Public Life

April 9, 2009 - 12:27pm (Print)

While some religious groups do oppose rescinding the conscience rule, many support it because of their concern that it could be harmful to health care and counter-productive to efforts to reduce unintended pregnancies.

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Hallelujah! Obama Speaks as "Person of Faith" on Stem Cell Research

by Rev. Dr. Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

March 12, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

Rather than elevating science above all when rescinding the stem cell funding ban, Obama was clear that using stem cells from existing embryos that are slated to be destroyed is consistent with respect for human life.

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Where Are The Women in Obama's Faith-Based Advisory Council?

by Kate Ott, Religious Institute for Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing

February 16, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

"Addressing teen pregnancy" does not automatically translate into effective strategies to reduce teen pregnancy. Young women and men need comprehensive sexuality education and contraception.

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Family Planning, Economics, and Our Beliefs

by Rev. Dr. Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

January 30, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

Bargaining away expanded Medicaid eligibility for 2.3 million additional poor and low-income uninsured women put political expedience before empathy and sound fiscal policy.

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CatholicVote.org Ad Morally Exploits Obama's Life Story

by Kate Ott, Religious Institute for Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing

January 26, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

A new anti-choice ad uses President Obama's life story to vilify women and men struggling to make a decision about an unwanted pregnancy.

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Disappointed by Obama’s Rick Warren Pick, But Not Discouraged

by Kathryn Kolbert, People for the American Way

December 19, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)

Rick Warren has never been as far from traditional Religious Right leaders as his carefully cultivated public personality would suggest.

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The Obamagelical Revolution

by Cristina Page, Moderator, OnCommonGround

November 19, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)

The surge of Evangelical support for Obama reflects stunning changes among voters who have traditionally voted for the most right-wing of Republicans. Are these culture warriors laying down their swords?

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An Interfaith Call to Action on Reproductive Health

by Rev. Dr. Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

November 12, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)

Decisions about whether or when to have children are among the most sacred and monumental that people consider in their life. A coalition of religious groups call on President-Elect Obama to make reproductive health a priority.

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