The U.S. Bishops Conference (USCCB) has warned that it was prepared to take the Obama administration to court if it won't rescind a rule forcing religious employers to pay for employees' birth control.
Bishop Martin J. Amos caused a national media uproar on Monday after he stated that the award should not be a public part of Fuller's graduation ceremony.
Recently Pope Benedict emphasized to U.S. bishops that reform of Catholic universities is the “most urgent challenge” facing the Church in the country.