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Virginia bishops deplore House passage of ‘drastic’ taxpayer funded abortion bill
The bishops of Virginia lamented the House of Delegates’ “tragic decision” to pass legislation that would permit abortion coverage for... Read more
Virginia bishops oppose abortion bill passed by state senate
Virginia bishops opposed a bill allowing for taxpayer-funded abortion coverage that passed the state senate on Friday. The bill,... Read more
DOJ files statement of interest in church suit against Virginia governor
The Justice Department (DOJ) is backing a small community church suing Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, arguing that the state cannot single... Read more
Virginia church sues governor over stay-at-home order
A small Virginia church has filed a lawsuit against the governor, after a pastor was cited for hosting a service with 16... Read more
Churches closed in Maryland, not Virginia, after governors’ orders
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has closed all churches to private prayer and instructed priests to only offer sacraments in cases of... Read more
Virginia governor makes attending church a criminal offense
Virginia governor Ralph Northam has made it a criminal offense to attend church services of more than 10 people. An... Read more
Virginia Lt. Governor breaks senate tie to liberalize abortion access
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Catholic, cast the tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to pass a bill to liberalize abortion... Read more
Virginia lawmakers repeal abortion restrictions
Virginia’s legislature has voted to repeal restrictions on abortions in the state. The state’s governor is expected to sign the... Read more
State elections point to looming battles over abortion, LGBT, and gun rights
In Virginia, Democrats won both chambers of the state legislature and will hold both the state house and governor’s mansion... Read more
Split ruling for Virginia abortion regulations
A federal judge on Monday overturned two Virginia restrictions on abortion, while upholding several others, saying, “the right to choose... Read more
Virginia Catholic Conference: 'Public accountability' important in death penalty cases
The Virginia Catholic Conference has spoken in support of a lawsuit demanding that the public be able to view the entirety... Read more
Virginia governor accepts appointee's resignation over anti-Catholic tweets
A Democratic Party activist with a history of anti-Catholic and other bigoted social media posts has resigned from Virginia Council... Read more
Judge rules against Virginia law banning abortions by non-doctors
A federal judge in Richmond, Virginia has ruled against state medical regulations requiring first-trimester abortions be performed only by physicians. Read more
Virginia March for Life mobilizes new pro-life marchers
A crowd of thousands took to the streets of Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday to participate in Virginia’s first statewide March... Read more
Virginia Catholics praise dismissal of assisted suicide by state legislature
Virginia Catholics are praising the decision of a joint commission of the state legislature to take no action on a... Read more
Bishops pray for Catholic Congressman shot at baseball practice
Republican House Majority Whip and Catholic Steve Scalise, 51, was among multiple persons shot in an incident at a Congressional... Read more
Virginia bishops: Death penalty won't heal a broken world
For two Catholic bishops in Virginia, the execution of a man convicted of brutally killing a family of four was... Read more
Former Southern Baptist to become next head of Louisiana diocese
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop David Prescott Talley, currently auxiliary bishop of Atlanta and a... Read more
