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Biden administration redefines sex discrimination in Title IX to include ‘gender identity’
The new rules redefine the prohibition on sex discrimination for schools and education programs that receive federal funding. Read more
FBI investigating threats against ‘multiple faith communities’ in Pennsylvania
An FBI spokesman told CNA on Thursday that it “is aware of a number of threats made against multiple faith... Read more
Secular university’s head of Holocaust studies finds ‘warmer welcome’ at Catholic university
“To my surprise as both a scholar and a Jew, I feel a warmer welcome and more commonality of purpose... Read more
Scotland pauses sex-change and puberty-blocker drugs for children
The announcement effectively ends the practice of providing sex-change drugs and hormone medications to children in Scotland. Read more
Planned Parenthood reports record number of abortions in latest annual report
Released on Tuesday, the 2022-2023 report shows that Planned Parenthood performed 392,715 abortions between Oct. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30,... Read more
Cardinal Gregory recalls time when Black Catholics could not study in U.S. seminaries
Cardinal Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, received this year’s Rector’s Award at an April 11 banquet at the Pontifical... Read more
Tennessee names first English-language Bible translation in U.S. as official state book
Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, signed a bill on Tuesday that names the Aitken Bible and nine other texts as... Read more
Michigan priest resigns amid dispute over school appearance by ‘openly gay’ author
The Sagninaw priest has been at the center of controversy since last month after area author Dominic Thrasher made an... Read more
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, House Democrats failed to gain a majority of votes to suspend the Legislature’s rules to... 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
