Notre Dame Sues Feds Over Birth Control Mandate

University says federal mandate crimps its religious freedom
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Dec 3, 2013 11:52 AM CST
Notre Dame Sues Feds Over Birth Control Mandate
People walk in front of the Notre Dame administration building, known as the Golden Dome.   (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Add Notre Dame to the groups taking legal action over new federal rules that make it mandatory to cover birth control in health insurance plans. The Catholic university filed suit today in South Bend, Ind., reports the AP. The lawsuit says ObamaCare violates the school's religious freedom given that church doctrine considers contraception taboo. Some businesses filed suit previously over the mandate, and the Supreme Court decided last month to hear two such cases next year. (More Notre Dame stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X