Catholic Association Reverses on Contraception Coverage

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(Mike Luckovich, via gocomics.com)

In a case of curious timing, the Catholic Health Association, which had previously accepted the Obama Administration compromise on including contraception in health care policies offered through Catholic institutions, is now backing off its support. The association still "supports the president’s overall health care overhaul, but believes he should broaden the exemption for religious groups who say facilitating the use of contraception in any way goes against their religious belief."

Seems to us and others that the Vatican and right-wing American bishops are strong-arming their wayward flock into line. All the more reason the Leadership Conference of Women Religious needs to stand its ground against these hypocritical goons and their march to return to the 18th century.