Twelve Things Everyone Should Know About the “Contraceptive Mandate”

From the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, explaining the "contraceptive mandate" from the President's administration:

The mandate does not exempt Catholic charities, schools, universities, or hospitals. These institutions are vital to the mission of the Church, but the Administration does not deem them “religious employers” deserving conscience protection because they do not “serve primarily persons who share the[ir] religious tenets.” The Administration denies these organizations religious freedom precisely because their religiously motivated purpose is to serve the common good of society—a purpose that government should encourage, not punish.

See the full list HERE.