August 9, 2012 Catholic News Service ANAHEIM, Calif. — Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson called the number of attendees at the Knights of Columbus 130th supreme convention in Anaheim “a testament to the growth and development” of the international fraternal organization.  

August 8, 2012 The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, sculpted in 1947 based on the description of Sr. Lucia, will visit the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains on Tuesday, Aug. 14, the day before the feast of the Assumption.

August 8, 2012 By Catholic News Service STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The City Council of Steubenville has not reached a final decision on whether it will keep a silhouette of Franciscan University’s chapel in an unofficial city logo.  

August 7, 2012 By Catholic News Service MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki joined other religious leaders in offering condolences and prayers to the people of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in suburban Oak Creek following an Aug. 5 shooting spree that left six of the temple’s members dead …

August 4, 2012 By Eileen Connelly, OSU Cincinnati’s rich history is rooted in part in the experiences of the diverse groups of immigrants who came to the Queen City filled with faith and hope seeking new opportunities and better lives.

August 3, 2012 By Dr. Jozef Zalot PhD. (First of two parts) On August 1, 2011, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its “Interim Final Rules on Preventive Services.” These regulations, intended to clarify provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act[i] (PPACA or …

Legal Background The legal justification for mandated contraceptive coverage has its foundation in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In particular, mandate supporters cite Title VII of the act which prohibits discrimination against any person “with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s …

Adding greater complexity to the issue, in 2007 the same 8th Circuit Court of Appeals essentially rejected the revised EEOC guideline when it ruled in In re Union Pacific Railroad that refusing to provide contraceptive coverage did not violate either Title VII or the PDA. This court held that because …

[i] The full title is “Interim Final Rules for Group Health Plans and Heath Insurance Issuers Relating to the Coverage of Preventive Services Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” The Interim Rules were originally released in July 2010. [ii] The Interim Final Rules does contain a grandfather clause …

August 3, 2012 By Patricia McGeever Emelie Bernadine Weil’s life stretched through three centuries. When she died on July 2, she was five months shy of turning 113 years old. Her family said they’ve been told she was the eighth oldest person in the United States, and she was documented …