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The head of the Eternal Word Television Network said Feb. 18 that a federal appeals court ruling handed down earlier that day “in effect” orders the Catholic global network “to violate its religious beliefs and comply” with the federal contraceptive mandate or “pay massive fines to the IRS.”
“We are extremely disappointed that the court has refused to protect our religious freedom,” Michael P. Warsaw, EWTN chairman and CEO, said in a statement.
In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta upheld the Health and Human Services mandate that is part of the federal health care law.
In one decision, the panel ruled on two cases. One was filed by EWTN, based in Irondale, Alabama, and the other was filed by Catholic entities in Georgia — the Atlanta Archdiocese, Catholic Education of North Georgia Inc. and the Savannah Diocese.
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“We are extremely disappointed that the court has refused to protect our religious freedom,” Michael P. Warsaw, EWTN chairman and CEO, said in a statement.
In a 2-1 decision, a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta upheld the Health and Human Services mandate that is part of the federal health care law.
In one decision, the panel ruled on two cases. One was filed by EWTN, based in Irondale, Alabama, and the other was filed by Catholic entities in Georgia — the Atlanta Archdiocese, Catholic Education of North Georgia Inc. and the Savannah Diocese.
thecatholicspirit.com/news/nation-and-world/appeals-court-rules-against-ewtn-other-catholic-entities-on-mandate/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+thecatholicspirit/News+(News+from+The+Catholic+Spirit