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Appeals court upholds injunction against contraception mandate exemption
On: 7/16/2019, CNA Staff , In: Nation
Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 16, 2019 CNA.- A federal appeals court on Friday unanimously blocked Department of Health and Human Services rules that would have exempted employers who want to opt out of coverage for artificial contraception for moral or religious ...

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Appeals court upholds injunction against contraception mandate exemption
On: 7/16/2019, CNA Staff , In: Nation
Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 16, 2019 CNA.- A federal appeals court on Friday unanimously blocked Department of Health and Human Services rules that would have exempted employers who want to opt out of coverage for artificial contraception for moral or religious ...

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Orange diocese to dedicate Christ Cathedral
On: 7/16/2019, Kate Veik , In: Nation
Orange, Calif., Jul 15, 2019 CNA.- The Diocese of Orange will dedicate its Christ Cathedral July 17 after a seven-year, $77-million renovation process. “I would pray and hope that it (the Christ Cathedral) will build on the heritage we have ...

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HHS brings Protect Life Rule into effect
On: 7/16/2019, CNA Staff , In: Nation
Washington D.C., Jul 15, 2019 CNA.- The Trump administration announced Monday evening that parts of the Protect Life Rule, which prohibits recipients of Title X family planning funds to refer or provide abortion services, will go into effect immediately. As ...

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For pregnant women facing poverty, pro-life groups offer resources for success
On: 7/16/2019, Mary Rezac , In: Nation
New York City, N.Y., Jul 14, 2019 CNA.- Poor women are the most likely population to obtain an abortion. While it may seem logical that a woman who is already struggling financially is one of the most likely candidates for an abortion, the trend is ...

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Administration to apply 'third country' rule for asylum-seekers
On: 7/16/2019, The Boston Pilot , In: Nation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Trump administration announced the U.S. departments of Justice and Homeland Security are adopting an interim "third country rule" requiring immigrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to first apply for refugee status ...

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Appeals court upholds injunction against contraception mandate exemption

Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 16, 2019 CNA.- A federal appeals court on Friday unanimously blocked Department of Health and Human Services rules that would have exempted employers who want to opt out of coverage for artificial contraception for moral or religious reasons.

Orange, Calif., Jul 15, 2019 CNA.- The Diocese of Orange will dedicate its Christ Cathedral July 17 after a seven-year, $77-million renovation process. “I would pray and hope that it (the Christ Cathedral) will build on the heritage we have and help bring new life and commitment and joy in the age we live and that through here the diocese will have a focal point of unity where God will be known and loved,” Bishop Kevin Vann of Orange told CNA.

Washington D.C., Jul 15, 2019 CNA.- The Trump administration announced Monday evening that parts of the Protect Life Rule, which prohibits recipients of Title X family planning funds to refer or provide abortion services, will go into effect immediately.

New York City, N.Y., Jul 14, 2019 CNA.- Poor women are the most likely population to obtain an abortion. While it may seem logical that a woman who is already struggling financially is one of the most likely candidates for an abortion, the trend is relatively recent, reports the New York Times.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Trump administration announced the U.S. departments of Justice and Homeland Security are adopting an interim "third country rule" requiring immigrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to first apply for refugee status in another country.

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Pew Research Center's annual report on restrictions on religion worldwide showed the United States had the worst scores in the Americas in three of the eight categories Pew surveyed.