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Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:21pm EST (Reuters) – U.S. Catholic bishops and priests across the country read out letters at Mass on Sunday protesting plans by President Barack Obama’s administration to force religiously-affiliated nonprofit groups to offer birth-control coverage to women employees.
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The decision marks a victory for business owners who wish to deny services for religious reasons.
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There's a balance between allowing an employee's freedom to express themselves in conversations with their co-workers while still performing their jobs, says labor and employment attorney Aaron Holt.
