Little Sisters of the Poor Return to Court in Long-Running Religious Freedom Battle Over Contraception Mandate - ZENIT - English

 Little Sisters of the Poor Return to Court in Long-Running Religious Freedom Battle Over Contraception Mandate - ZENIT - English https://zenit.org/2026/07/09/little-sisters-of-the-poor-return-to-court-in-long-running-religious-freedom-battle-over-contraception-mandate/?eti=34262

ZENIT News / Philadelphia, 07.09.2026).- Nearly a decade and a half after their legal battle began, the Little Sisters of the Poor are once again defending their right to operate their charitable ministry without being required to provide health coverage for contraceptives. The latest hearing before a federal appeals court underscores how one of the most significant religious liberty cases in recent American history remains unresolved despite repeated victories for the Catholic order before the U.S. Supreme Court.Christianity On July 7, the Little Sisters appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Philadelphia, asking the court to overturn a lower court ruling that once again placed their religious exemption in jeopardy. The case stems from the contraceptive mandate introduced during the Obama administration under the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, which required many employers to include contraceptive coverage in employee health insurance plans.

For the Little Sisters of the Poor, however, the courtroom battle extends beyond scientific disputes. At its core lies a constitutional question that has repeatedly reached the nation’s highest courts: whether religious organizations can continue serving society according to their deeply held beliefs without being compelled by government policy to act against their moral convictions.

Little Sisters of the Poor Return to Court in Long-Running Religious Freedom Battle Over Contraception Mandate | ZENIT - English
Little Sisters of the Poor Return to Court in Long-Running Religious Freedom Battle Over Contraception Mandate | ZENIT - English

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