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Connecticut Catholic bishops condemn anti-Catholic comments by public school official
Connecticut’s Catholic dioceses have condemned comments made in a video by a public elementary school assistant principal who admitted on... Read more
‘Gender support’ plans at school: Here’s what parents need to know
The use of gender support plans is on the rise across the country, which schools are using to “affirm” students’... Read more
Archie Battersbee, 12, dies after being taken off life support against his parents’ wishes
Archie had been in a coma since April when he was found unconscious with a ligature around his neck. Read more
Minors seeking abortion in Illinois no longer need notify parents
Minors in Illinois are no longer required to notify an adult before seeking an abortion, as a repeal signed by... Read more
Spanish bill would allow girls 16 and 17 to get an abortion without parental consent
Spain’s coalition government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez intends to propose a bill that would legalize abortion without parental consent... Read more
Peru passes bill supporting parents' rights in education
The Peruvian Congress on Thursday passed Bill 904, which supports the right of parents to educate their children according to... Read more
After religious controversy, Massachusetts school board okays Christian private school
A Massachusetts school committee has fulfilled its duty and approved the application of a private Christian school despite controversy when... Read more
Funding for poor Los Angeles Catholic schools in limbo as judge nixes lawsuit
Despite a State of California report saying that the Los Angeles Unified School District wrongly withheld federal funding from Catholic... Read more
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Bishop Paprocki: Illinois repeal of parental notice abortion law 'a dark and disgraceful moment'
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed a repeal of the state’s Parental Notice of Abortion Act, a move which... Read more
Supreme Court considers religious liberty in Maine education case
Attorneys representing a Maine family at the Supreme Court are feeling confident following Wednesday’s oral arguments in the case Carson... Read more
Parental notice repeal puts unborn children and young girls at risk, Illinois critics say
The Illinois legislature’s vote to repeal parental notice requirements for abortion hurts young girls and unborn children, the Catholic Conference... Read more
Whitmer ought to back school choice bill, not veto it, Michigan Catholic Conference says
The Michigan Catholic Conference has welcomed the passage of legislation that would help fund scholarships for private and religious K-12... Read more
Alta Fixsler dies in hospice
Alta Fixsler, the two-year-old British girl whose parents fought to keep on life support, died October 18 after her life... Read more
'Absurd' pro-abortion laws in California highlight need for parent-child communication, policy expert says
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills Sept. 22 that relate to privacy surrounding abortion, and a policy... Read more
California governor moves to protect 'privacy' of minors who procure abortions
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills Sept. 22 that relate to privacy surrounding abortion, both of which... Read more
Colombian Supreme Court rules minors can marry or cohabit with an adult without parental consent
The Supreme Court of Colombia ruled last week that minors between 14 and older can choose, without parental consent, legally... Read more
Parents urge Chilean president to veto bill that would undermine parental authority
Pro-family organizations in Chile are urging President Sebastián Piñera to veto completely the recently passed "System of Guarantees of Children's... Read more
Tell Illinois lawmakers not to junk parental notice abortion law, Catholic bishops say
Illinois’ requirement to notify parents of a minor who seeks an abortion is a law that helps save lives and... Read more
Poll: most Illinois voters want parental notification for abortion, but lawmakers seek repeal
Some Illinois lawmakers want to repeal a law requiring abortion providers to notify parents of a minor who seeks an... Read more
Irish Supreme Court: Hospital may withhold treatment of child against parents' wishes
The Supreme Court of Ireland ruled Friday that a hospital may withhold medical treatment contrary to the wishes of the... Read more
