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(RNS) Given that birth control use is almost universal – even among Catholics – many wonder why the Obama administration could wind up retreating on its pledge to mandate insurance coverage of contraception among religious institutions. David Gibson offers five reasons that may help explain the political dynamic the president is facing
Topics:
Politics,
Government & Politics
Beliefs:
Christian - Catholic
David Gibson is an award-winning religion journalist, author and filmmaker. He writes for RNS and until recently covered the religion beat for AOL's Politics Daily. He blogs at Commonweal magazine, and has written two books on Catholic topics, the latest a biography of Pope Benedict XVI.
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