Pope Francis, "The worship of the ancient golden calf has returned in a new and ruthless guise...

[theHandpuppet]

121. You mean like this?

I don’t like to have shit like this thrown in my face every day and be expected to say that it smells like roses.

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2013/10/06/at-any-cost-how-catholic-bishops-pushed-for-a-shutdown-and-even-a-default-over-birth-control/
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/mormon-church-weigh-gay-marriage-ban-22447394
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-oloughlin/anti-gay-bishops_b_4414016.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/21/thomas-paprocki-illinois-_n_4317432.html
http://www.advocate.com/politics/religion/2014/02/05/catholic-bishops-nigeria-thank-god-anti-lgbt-laws
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/12/31/bishops-ask-for-delay-in-contraception-coverage-mandate/
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/09/opinion/when-bishops-direct-medical-care.html?_r=0
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/03/us/lawsuit-challenges-anti-abortion-policies-at-catholic-hospitals.html
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2013/12/13/3059931/indiana-bishops-marriage/
http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/08/27/catholic-bishop-discrimination-against-gay-couples-is-just/#8830101=0
http://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/philippines-religion-tradition-abortion-family-planning-reproductive-health-public-policy-law-catholic-church
http://churchandstate.org.uk/2013/08/playing-hardball-against-womens-rights-the-holy-see-at-the-un/

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/marriage/promotion-and-defense-of-marriage/defense-of-marriage-in-the-news.cfm
2014
Now Available! "El Matrimonio: Hecho para el amor y la vida" ("Marriage: Made for Love and Life&quot and accompanying bilingual Study Guide.
USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Strongly Endorses State Marriage Defense Act (January 10, 2014)
Letter from Archbishop Cordileone to Representative Randy Weber
(January 10, 2014)

2013
USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Responds to Recent Court Decisions (December 23, 2013)
USCCB Chairmen Praise Introduction of the "Marriage and Religious Freedom Act" in the Senate (December 12, 2013)
Backgrounder: Marriage and Religious Freedom Act (Click here for a printable version)

Letter from USCCB Chairmen to Senator Mike Lee (December 12, 2013)
USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Decries Marriage Redefinition and Misuse of Pope Francis' Words in Illinois (November 20, 2013)


USCCB Chairman Responds to Marriage Redefinition in Hawaii (November 13, 2013)

USCCB Chairmen Explain Opposition to ENDA (November 4, 2013)
Backgrounder: Questions and Answers about the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

USCCB Chairmen Applaud Introduction of The "Marriage and Religious Freedom Act" (Sept. 20, 2013)
Backgrounder: Marriage and Religious Freedom Act
En Español: Propuesta de Ley sobre el Matrimonio y la Libertad Religiosa

Letter from Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and Archbishop William Lori to Representative Raul Labrador (Sept. 20, 2013)

Supreme Court Decisions on Marriage: 'Tragic Day for Marriage and Our Nation,' State U.S. Bishops (June 26, 2013)
Backgrounder: Proposition 8 and DOMA

USCCB Subcommittee Chair Applauds 'Victory In The Land Of Lincoln" (June 3, 2013)

USCCB Subcommittee Chair Calls Minnesota Lawmakers' Post-Mother's Day Marriage Redefinition 'Height of Irony' (May 15, 2013)

USCCB Subcommittee Chair Decries Serious Injustice In Delaware (May 8, 2013)

USCCB Subcommittee Chair Decries Marriage Redefinition In Rhode Island (May 3, 2013)

USCCB Subcommittee Chair Leads Prayer At March For Marriage (March 26, 2013)

http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/index.cfm
Cardinal O'Malley Urges Congress to Prevent Public Funding of Abortion by Passing HR 7, January 28, 2014


The Death of "Pro-Choice" Richard Doerflinger, January 17, 2014 (en español)


Hearing on HR 7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, Testimony to House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice of the House Judiciary Committee, Richard Doerflinger, January 9, 2014


Twelve Things Everyone Should Know About the Contraceptive Mandate: The proposed "accommodation" is not current rule, but a promise that comes due beyond the point of public accountability; the original rule was finalized "as is." Find out the rest of the twelve things you should know! - January 6, 2014.


What Is Conscience Protection For? Aaron Matthew Weldon, January 3, 2014 (en español)


U.S. Bishops Issue ‘Special Message’ on HHS Mandate at Conclusion of General Assembly - November 13, 2013
Cardinal O'Malley Letter to Congress: Support Abortion Full Disclosure Act - November 1, 2013