WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Roman Catholic bishops are rejecting the Obama administration's plan to accommodate faith groups that object to the birth control mandate.
The bishops said in a statement Tuesday to Health and Human Services that the prospective new rules don't do enough to protect religious liberty.
The mandate requires employers to provide health insurance that includes birth control for workers. The plan sparked protests from faith leaders because it included most religious nonprofits such as hospitals and colleges.
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