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Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.Catholic doctors say proposed contraceptive mandate not good medicine
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 20:12
A recommendation that all health plans be required to cover contraceptives without a patient co-payment "fails the tests of logic and sound science" and "does not constitute good clinical medicine," according to the Catholic Medical Association.
In a July 20 statement, the Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based association criticized the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Preventive Services for Women for recommending that the Department of Health and Human Services include "the full range of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures and patient education and counseling" as mandated services for all health plans under the new health reform law.
In a July 20 statement, the Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based association criticized the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Preventive Services for Women for recommending that the Department of Health and Human Services include "the full range of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures and patient education and counseling" as mandated services for all health plans under the new health reform law.
Pope decries terror attacks in Norway, calls for end to violence, evil
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 20:12
In the wake of two terror attacks in Norway that left at least 93 people dead, Pope Benedict XVI called for an end to hatred and ideologies that promote evil."We are all deeply saddened by the serious terrorist acts," the pope said after praying the Angelus with pilgrims at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo July 24.
MTRC offers summer fun — and gang prevention
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 20:12
Noon at Kenneth Hahn Regional Park off south La Cienega Boulevard, and Vireyma Aparicio was still wearing the lime-green frilly skirt and eye-catching blouse with the big butterfly across the front. It was the outfit she donned to perform an energetic dance version of Cyndi Lauper’s classic “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” with other fourth-graders from St. Vincent School in St. Mary’s Academy’s gym earlier July 15.
Archbishop Chaput to succeed Cardinal Rigali in Philadelphia
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 20:12
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and appointed Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to succeed him as head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.The appointment was announced July 19 in Washington by Msgr. Jean-Francois Lantheaume, charge d'affaires at the apostolic nunciature in Washington. Archbishop Chaput is scheduled to be installed as Philadelphia's new archbishop Sept. 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
‘Enter deeply into a friendship with Jesus.’ deacons told
Wednesday, 19 June 2013 20:12
Archdiocese welcomes 48 new deacons from Santa Barbara Region parishes.
The largest clerical ordination in the nine-year history of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels took place July 16 as 48 men from 24 Santa Barbara Region parishes were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacon by Archbishop José Gomez.
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