From our new editorial on the HHS's contraception-coverage mandate:

The administrations decision raises deep concerns about its understanding of the fundamental corporate and institutional nature of the Catholic Church and similar religious communities. The HHS decision comes perilously close to insisting that the government should determine what is or isnt a religious organization or ministry. The reasoning behind restricting the exemption to institutions that primarily employ and serve coreligionists appears to be based on an essentially sectarian, and historically Protestant, understanding of religion. The Catholic Church, which understands its public presence to be vital to its identity and mission, should not be forced to abide by such restrictions.

Read the whole thing here.