The basic situation is that the nearly 600 Catholic hospitals in America are governed by rules prescribed by the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church. These doctrines are in turn created by religious leaders in the Vatican, far from the immediate needs and situations of the people affected. Does it matter? Besides the fact that communities are losing important and legal health care options, serious questions about the separation of church and state are raised. These Catholic hospitals might be privately controlled by the Catholic Church, but they also received funding and support from the government. It seems unconscionable that the government would financially support restrictions on people's legal choices. Read More...