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Catholic Church Challenges Baltimore Ordinance Regulating Pregnancy Counseling Centers

By Howard M. Friedman

According to the Baltimore (MD) Sun, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Baltimore ordinance that requires pregnancy counseling centers to post signs (in English and Spanish) informing clients that they do not refer women for abortion or birth control. Proponents of the law say it assures that women have accurate health information. The lawsuit claims that the law violates First Amendment expression and religion rights of church members.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on April 01, 2010 (boomark / email).