Catholic diocese appeals abortion mandate law to Supreme Court

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, is appealing a decision by a New York appeals court to force the church and other religious charities to pay for abortion coverage in their employee health insurance plans. The Diocese is asking the United States Supreme Court to intervene.

According to The Epoch Times, Lori Windham, vice president and senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, said during an online press conference on July 25 that the diocese is preparing a...