Now, under this mandate, unless a Catholic hospital only employs Catholic staff or cares for only sick Catholics it will no longer be regarded as a religious institution and will be forced to fund products and services contrary to the institution's religious and moral beliefs.
The week of the tragedy, many Americans prayed or attended religiousservices, encouraged by President Bush's declaration that the Friday after the attacks be a national day of prayer.
Dan Bartlett, a White House deputy counselor, said Rove talked with the Salvation Army in April about the administration's plan to allow religious groups to obtain federal tax dollars to provide social services to the needy.