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House Republicans call for NCAA ban on biological men in women’s sports
The lawmakers penned a letter to NCAA President Charlie Baker that asks him to limit participation in women-only sports to... Read more
Arizona lawmakers vote to retain law protecting life at conception
In a near party-line vote on Wednesday, House Democrats failed to gain a majority of votes to suspend the Legislature’s... Read more
Caitlin Clark’s former coach says she ‘tries to maximize her God-given talents’
Caitlin Clark was selected as the No. 1 draft pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 Women’s National Basketball... Read more
Catholic and Anglican nuns defend religious freedom in New York’s highest court
The lawsuit is over a New York Department of Financial Services regulation that could require faith-based organizations to cover “medically... Read more
Episcopal bishops oppose Catholic music group’s use of New York seminary
In a letter, the Episcopal bishops said they were “concerned by the lack of full acceptance of the LGBTQ stance”... Read more
New York prosecutor, Brooklyn Diocese reach agreement over sex abuse mishandling
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Diocese of Brooklyn has agreed to “significant action” to address shortcomings... Read more
Appeals court rules against West Virginia ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’
This is the latest development in a case in which a 13-year-old who identifies as a girl is alleging that... Read more
Italy’s prime minister backs stricter ban on surrogacy: How Europe differs from U.S. on issue
Speaking at a conference in Rome, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called surrogacy “inhuman” and referred to it as “uterus renting.” Read more
Biden administration to mandate employers grant leave for workers to obtain abortions
The federal rule expands the scope of accommodations employers must make to also include workers’ decisions about “having or choosing... Read more
Pro-life Democrats champion government aid to pregnancy resource centers in Louisiana
The program would increase the total spending on the Alternatives to Abortion program from $1 million this cycle to between... Read more
Catholic sculptor readies monumental Stations of the Cross in Orlando, Florida
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe in Orlando is adding a “Gospel Garden” featuring... Read more
Survey: New priests are young and involved in their community
The survey found that half of the graduating 2024 seminarians, “ordinands,” will be ordained at 31 years or younger —... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court: Idaho can enforce ban on sex changes for children
The Supreme Court awarded Idaho emergency relief that will allow the state to enforce its ban on doctors performing sex-change... Read more
Kansas governor vetoes bills to ban sex changes for minors, coerced abortions
Some Republican lawmakers have already indicated they will try to override the vetoes of the transgender and pro-life abortion legislation. Read more
Wisconsin man sentenced to over 7 years in prison for firebombing pro-life organization
Hridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, had pleaded guilty to one charge of attempting to cause damage by means of fire or... Read more
Catholic priest pepper-sprayed during confessions at Texas cathedral
The parish said in a statement that “someone dealing with mental health issues” sprayed rector Father Tony Neusch with the... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese announces major restructuring that will merge dozens of parishes
The plan, detailed on the archdiocese’s website, would reduce the total number of “worship sites” in the city from 59... Read more
Knights of Columbus pledge $100,000 for families of Baltimore bridge collapse victims
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly noted in the announcement that Blessed Michael McGivney created the organization in 1882 “to support widows... Read more
9 facts about Catholics in the U.S., according to Pew research
Among the findings: Just 3 in 10 U.S. Catholics (28%) say they attend Mass weekly or more often. Read more
First-year seminarians will unplug from technology starting in fall at Detroit seminary
Starting in the fall, seminarians at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit are going to have more prayer time and... Read more
