The Cardinal Newman Society id a non-profit organization that attempts to bring a Catholic identity in Catholic universities. There are several Newman Centers at public and private universities that promotes the Catholic faith on campus.
The Society is one of the leaders in opposing the contraceptive mandate for Catholic institutions like hospitals and universities. It is a party to the law suit that seeks to overturn the mandate on the grounds of religious freedom.
Today the Society issued a news release reminding its followers and all Catholic universities that August 1, 2012 is the date mandated by the Obama administration to overturn religious rights at religious institutions that do not current offer contraceptive coverage in health care insurance for staff and students.
The date was selected by the Obama administration to give Catholic universities time to re-write policies for students. Many Catholic institutions have announced they would not be renewing policies for students on the grounds of religious freedom and the cost of new policies would triple the cost of the policies to student and their parents.
Full release here.
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