June 27, 2014
A Pennsylvania federal judge on Thursday denied a bid by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to block the contraceptive coverage mandate of the Affordable Care Act, saying it hadn't shown the mandate violated its religious rights, a decision stayed by the Third Circuit on Friday.
June 05, 2014
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia filed suit in Pennsylvania federal court Monday, becoming the latest arm of the Catholic church to challenge the contraceptive coverage mandate included in the Affordable Care Act.