http://pewforum.org/ The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life seeks to promote a deeper understanding of issues at the intersection of religion and public affairs. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2005 The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. All rights reserved. info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) info@pewforum.org (PewForum Info) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:10:01 -0500 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:10:01 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewforum.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewforum.org/ http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19088 The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19088 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19068 Restrictions on abortion coverage approved in the House version of the health-care bill likely will affect the affordability of the procedure for only a small minority of women. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19068 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19069 The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops said Monday that church leaders have a duty to the nation and God to raise moral concerns in the debate over health care, whether the issue is abortion rights or coverage for the poor. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19069 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19055 For weeks, the Catholic Church has asked its U.S. parishioners to work toward ensuring that tough language restricting federal funding of abortion is included in healthcare overhaul legislation. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19055 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19040 The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington said Wednesday that it will be unable to continue the social service programs it runs for the District if the city doesn't change a proposed same-sex marriage law, a threat that could affect tens of thousands of people the church helps with adoption, homelessness and health care. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19040 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19039 Representative Patrick J. Kennedy of Rhode Island was to meet Thursday with Thomas J. Tobin, the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence, and perhaps start healing a bitter rift over whether health care legislation now before Congress should restrict abortion coverage. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19039 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19033 A regulation proposed by Montgomery County officials Tuesday would require pregnancy centers run by abortion opponents to give women a disclaimer so they don't mistake the centers for medical clinics and so they understand the source of the information given to them. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19033 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19021 President Obama suggested Monday that he was not comfortable with abortion restrictions inserted into the House version of major health care legislation, and he prodded Congress to revise them. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19021 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19012 A restriction on abortion coverage, added late Saturday to the health care bill passed by the House, has energized abortion opponents with their biggest victory in years — emboldening them for a pitched battle in the Senate. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=19012 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18994 House Democratic leaders struggled Wednesday to strike a deal that would restrict the use of federal money to pay for abortions under sweeping health care legislation headed for debate on the House floor this week. Bioethics http://pewforum.org/news/rss.php?NewsID=18994 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST