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Trump admin to allow homeless shelters to serve on basis of biological sex
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is set to roll back an Obama-era rule that requires single-sex homeless shelters... Read more
HHS protects doctors who object to abortion, transgender surgery
On Friday, the Trump administration finalized a new rule to protect doctors’ right to object to abortion and “gender reassignment”... Read more
Following Trump's halt to US immigration, bishops call for solidarity
As the Trump administration suspends immigration to stem the spread of coronavirus, the United States’ bishops encouraged global solidarity, saying... Read more
Federal money to go to Texas women's health program without abortion providers
A Texas women’s health program that bars funding for health care providers that perform abortions has been approved for federal... Read more
HHS rule again allows religious adoption agencies to serve in face of LGBT demands
A federal rule change once again allows faith-based adoption agencies to receive federal funding without being required to place children... Read more
US education department may allow religious to receive federal student aid
The US Department of Education is proposing to restore eligibility to members of religious orders for certain federal higher education... Read more
New US asylum rule is gambling with lives of migrants, Catholic leaders warn
New asylum rules from the Trump administration put vulnerable people at risk and could further destabilize Central America, the U.S.... Read more
Trump asked to oppose funding amendment undermining Mexico City Policy
A group of pro-life leaders, including the US bishops’ pro-life chair, wrote Thursday to President Donald Trump urging him to... Read more
Will Trump's judicial appointments matter for abortion, religious freedom?
US President Donald Trump has nominated more than one-fourth of federal circuit court judges – but what, if anything, might... Read more
New US rep to United Nations in Geneva hailed for pro-life beliefs
The Senate’s confirmation Tuesday of Andrew Bremberg as U.S. Representative to the UN in Geneva drew praise from a pro-life leader,... Read more
Pompeo highlights religious freedom, pro-life goals as among US priorities
The U.S. Secretary of State listed promoting international religious freedom and fighting abortion as among U.S. foreign policy priorities in... Read more
Freeze on Central American aid could cause spike in immigration, Congress told
The Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid to three Central American countries is harming the people who live there, and... Read more
Bipartisan senators urge Trump administration to keep refugee program
A bipartisan group of 18 senators is urging the Trump administration not to shut down refugee admissions, but rather to... Read more
New Iran sanctions continue discussion on 'proportionality'
The Trump administration added another high-ranking Iranian official this week to its list of sanctions against Iran, inviting continued discussion about the... Read more
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump admin’s new asylum rules
A federal judge in California has issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration’s new rule limiting asylum eligibility on... Read more
US bishops decry policy of expedited removal of undocumented migrants
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops spoke out Thursday against new Department of Homeland Security policies that includes the... Read more
HHS delays enforcement of Title X Protect Life Rule
The Department of Health and Human Services has reportedly delayed enforcement of the new Protect Life Rule, which bars public... Read more
US bishops commend Supreme Court's 2020 census decision
The US bishops on Tuesday applauded the Supreme Court's recent decision blocking the inclusion of a citizenship question on the... Read more
US bishops oppose immigration raids, Trump defers
On Saturday US President Donald Trump announced he would delay immigration raids meant to begin that weekend, and the US... Read more
Cities, states ask courts to block HHS conscience protections before taking effect
Santa Clara County, California is the latest entity to ask a federal judge to block a new rule from the... Read more
