Update: SF Jesuit U. *drops* abortion coverage for students

Ignatius Insight Scoop:

The Our Sunday Visitor blog reported on it yesterday, and now has posted a response from Gary McDonald, AVP, Communications and Public Affairs at the University, stating:

It was not the University's intention to offer this coverage. USF supports the Catholic Church's views on the sanctity of life, at all stages, and we will remove this provision from our student healthplan. We regret this mistake, and we take full responsibility for not adequately reviewing the contract. We are grateful to those who brought this issue to our attention.

LifeNews.com has a bit more on the story.

Catholic Key has been covering the story closely.

See also: University apologizes for student health plan abortion coverage, but questions remain (CNA) and University of San Francisco Drops Abortion Insurance Coverage from Student Plan (CNS).