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Biden’s transgender mandate suffers second big loss in appellate court
The Biden administration may not force Catholic organizations and medical professionals to perform gender-transition surgeries or provide insurance coverage for... Read more
Media reaction to Club Q shooting scapegoated religion, Denver archbishop says
The “unmitigated tragedy” of a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub prompted “irresponsible” press coverage, Archbishop Samuel Aquila... Read more
Kyrsten Sinema exits the Democratic Party. What difference will it make?
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Friday that she is leaving the Democratic Party. Read more
COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military nears its end
Republicans in the House of Representatives have secured a compromise with Democrats dropping the vaccine mandate from the nation’s annual... Read more
Federal judge allows for coverage of fertility awareness methods under health insurance
Fertility awareness methods enable women to track their fertile cycles by charting one or more biomarkers. Couples can use this... Read more
Americans overwhelmingly support right to practice religion, new survey says
Becket’s “2022 Religious Freedom Index,” released Dec. 7, showed a substantial increase in support for “religious pluralism.” Read more
In post-Roe Colorado, could a city ordinance keep out a late-term abortionist?
The proposal comes after news that late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart seeks to open an abortion clinic in Pueblo, Colorado. Read more
Indiana abortion doctor drops lawsuit against state attorney general
After Caitlin Bernard disclosed she performed an abortion last summer on a 10-year-old Ohio child who was raped, Indiana's AG... Read more
Former Celtic who risked NBA career to speak out against China receives human rights award
Former Celtic Enes Kanter Freedom received the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice’s top honor on Dec. 7 at... Read more
Arrested pro-life activist Mark Houck victim of religious discrimination, lawyers say
Lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the case, contending that “the Biden administration, has engaged in an overt pattern of... Read more
Baltimore abuse survivors file request to make abuse report public
The survivors are attempting to make public a recently sealed attorney general’s report that claims to chronicle hundreds of instances... Read more
Explore the Immaculate Conception through art in video series on faith and beauty
Benedictine College is kicking off a new video series today on art and faith with a video celebrating today’s solemnity... Read more
House passes same-sex marriage bill in final vote, sending it to Biden’s desk
A total of 219 Democrats, along with 39 Republicans, voted “yea” to the bill. One hundred sixty-nine Republicans voted against... Read more
UK Supreme Court rules in favor of banning prayer, protests at abortion clinics
The law prohibits “direct” and “indirect” pro-life “influence,” broadly defined, within 100 meters (about 328 feet) of an abortion provider. Read more
House expected to pass same-sex marriage bill Thursday
The bill, which would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and recognize same-sex marriages on a federal level, has ... Read more
U.S. bishops back bill to protect pregnant workers as some warn it’s paid abortion leave
The U.S. Senate is currently considering a bipartisan bill that promises protections for pregnant employees. The bill passed the U.S.... Read more
Christian pro-family group denied access to Virginia restaurant because of values
A pro-family organization was told by Metzger Bar and Butchery in Richmond, Virginia, that it would not be allowed to... Read more
Michigan church sues state over right to hire staff committed to Catholic teachings
The parish is suing the state over a court ruling redefining “sex” discrimination that they argue threatens the parish’s ability... Read more
Baltimore seals documents related to clerical sexual abuse report
A judge in Baltimore this week ordered everything related to the release of a major attorney general’s report on clerical... Read more
Charges dropped against ‘Red Rose Rescue’ priest who counsels women against abortion
Father Fidelis Moscinski, CFR, and three other pro-life advocates faced charges of trespassing at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Trenton. Read more
