Tell the federal government to protect Catholic health care ministries!

The U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (HHS) has proposed a rule which would seriously impede Catholic hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities, and health care workers from carrying out their work. Act now on a USCCB alert to urge HHS to clarify that “discrimination on the basis of sex” is not an abortion mandate, and that health care workers and medical facilities must be free to conscientiously object to gender transition procedures.

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USCCB has also developed a flyer as an additional resource that parishes could use to engage parishioners in this vital effort.

Pregnant and need help? Click here to find pregnancy resources offered by our two dioceses.

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