Thousands of Catholics who attended church Sunday around metropolitan New Orleans were asked to object in writing to a new federal rule that will require Catholic ministries to offer birth control coverage to their employees in opposition to the church’s teaching on that practice.

John McCusker, The Times-Picayune archiveNew Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond
In particular, Catholic bishops say a “conscience clause” that ought to exempt church organizations is too narrow and should be rewritten.

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