Bp. Richard Malone speaks out against middle-school contraceptives

CWNews:

Bishop Richard Malone of Portland, Maine, has strongly objected to a decision by the city’s school board that will make contraceptives available to middle-school students.
"I join the number of parents who have expressed their outrage and disbelief at the decision which affects young girls aged 11 to 14 years old," the bishop said. He was responding to a new policy that will allow distribution of birth-control devices to students, without the knowledge of their parents.

Diogenes notes an unexplained absence.

Brief AP coverage here. CNA does a bit better here.

Update: Good observations from a simple practical stand point:

11-year-old children need their parents involved in their medical care. Period. We need to check their temperatures and give them Ibuprofin when they need it, talk with their doctors, understand how their prescription drugs interact, make sure they drink enough fluids when they have the flu...and we sure as [heck] need to know when they're taking hormone-altering drugs that can have serious short and long-term side-effects. [full post.]