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Recent action by the federal government allowing California to continue forcing health plans to cover abortions has prompted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to call for an immediate federal remedy. It is critical that you contact your representative ASAP and urge them to take immediate action to enact
The Canadian Federation of Catholic Physicians’ Societies is holding its eighth annual conference in Ottawa this weekend. Its theme expresses their desire to be “In Harmony with Human Dignity: Moral Dimensions in the Practice of Medicine.” Like many doctors of other philosophic orientations, they are
May 17, 2016 by Ed Mechmann Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling on the HHS Mandate cases that involved the Little Sisters of the Poor, several Catholic dioceses, and a number of other Christian organizations. It is a bit of a disappointment that the Court
The right to conscientious objection of medical practitioners Side event – HRC, Geneva, session 31. Date: March 8th 2016. Organised by the European Centre for Law and Justice. Concept note: The main purpose of the side event is to clarify the notion of conscientious objection and to
Little Sisters of the Poor Appeal to the Supreme Court Forced to choose faith or massive fines, nuns seek relief For Immediate Release: July 23, 2015 Media Contact: Stephanie Keenan, skeenan@becketfund.org, 202-349-7226 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, for the second time in two years, the Little Sisters of
http://www.matercare.org/ 11th International Conference 'Matercare' - Rome “Maternal Health and the Catholic Conscience” The theme of this year’s conference is “Maternal Health and the Catholic Conscience” will focus on discrimination befalling practicing Catholic Obstetricians, Gynaecologists and Midwives as well as the training of medical students and future specialists. Among
Akiko Bremar, Contributing Writer “Learn, prepare and act” was the simple yet supplicating call to action that Dr. John Brehany of the Catholic Medical Association left for the approximately 60 students and faculty members who attended his lecture, “Conscience in Healthcare,” last Wednesday evening. Brehany
Last news on Conscientious Objection http://www.cathmed.org CMA's report on health care reform, issued in 2004, is still worth reading today, as it provides an inspiring vision of how health care should be shaped by the Catholic faith. http://www.cathmed.org/issues_resources/health_care_reform/cma_statements/statement_on_health_care_reform/ See also the FIAMC Statement on Obama
And the results: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/reversing-course-council-of-europe-recognizes-conscientious-objection/
Prepared and co-published by the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, this book is a combination of two lengthy essays written by Cardinal Ratzinger and delivered in talks when he was head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Both talks deal with
