The following is the text of a statement issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops as a response to President Obama’s announced change of his policy concerning federally-mandated health care coverage. It is dated February 10, 2012. I doubt that anything could be more important than the ongoing struggle to preserve religious liberty and the sanctity of conscience. This statement is part of that struggle:

http://www.usccb.org/news/2012/12-026.cfm