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The medical center outside Washington, D.C>, said it notified the Franciscans in March that their contract would not be renewed, and that a secular defense contractor had been selected as a replacement.

Roman Catholic abortion rights opponents say they'll push now to get a complete ban in Florida. But U.S. polls indicate pro-choice Catholics still outnumber them.

Francis says individuals have a responsibility to care for themselves "and this translates into respect for the health of those around us."

The AARP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of workers at a defunct Catholic hospital in upstate New York, saying hundreds lost their pensions unfairly. And there are similar cases around the country.