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Lesson for California Bishops?
In a case watched by Catholics nation-wide, the Archdiocese of Boston has decided that its healthcare affiliate, Caritas Christi Healthcare, will not participate in a planned partnership with the Centene Corporation. The partnership had been announced in February 2009 and was scheduled to begin on July 1.
The proposed partnership immediately drew protests from Catholics and pro-life organizations, since the plan would have mandated Caritas Christi to provide coverage for abortions. The outcry eventually caused Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, to seek guidance from the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, headed by John Haas.
After weeks of consultation, the archdiocese decided to abandon the project. In a June 27 joint statement released by the archdiocese and Caritas, Cardinal O’Malley said, “I am pleased that Caritas Christi was able to achieve this outcome….By withdrawing from the joint venture and serving the poor as a provider in the Connector, upholding Catholic moral teaching at all times, they are able to carry forward the critical mission of Catholic health care.”
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In a case watched by Catholics nation-wide, the Archdiocese of Boston has decided that its healthcare affiliate, Caritas Christi Healthcare, will not participate in a planned partnership with the Centene Corporation. The partnership had been announced in February 2009 and was scheduled to begin on July 1.
The proposed partnership immediately drew protests from Catholics and pro-life organizations, since the plan would have mandated Caritas Christi to provide coverage for abortions. The outcry eventually caused Cardinal Sean O’Malley, archbishop of Boston, to seek guidance from the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, headed by John Haas.
After weeks of consultation, the archdiocese decided to abandon the project. In a June 27 joint statement released by the archdiocese and Caritas, Cardinal O’Malley said, “I am pleased that Caritas Christi was able to achieve this outcome….By withdrawing from the joint venture and serving the poor as a provider in the Connector, upholding Catholic moral teaching at all times, they are able to carry forward the critical mission of Catholic health care.”
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