He's pushing the issue of contraceptives because he wants to make the Catholic Church look 'anti woman'. That's how he thinks he'll win this argument in today's media saturated culture.
That is his way of deflecting from the real issue which is his intention to destroy individual rights as defined by the DoI, Constitution and BoRs.
Back then the intent was anti-Catholic even including the bit about the RCs being anti-woman ~ same stuff about old men in dresses, etc.
There's really nothing new here.
What is most disturbing is that so many Bishops were groveling at the feet of the Leftwingtards on the "social justice" nonsense. Catholics might do the right thing by having the Pope fire those guys (however Pope's fire people ~ gotta' be some way).