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Pope Francis names Illinois priest to lead Covington diocese in Kentucky
Bishop-elect John C. Iffert succeeds Bishop Roger J. Foys. Read more
Pro-life groups challenge Louisville buffer-zone ordinance
Pro-life groups this week challenged a “buffer zone” ordinance approved by the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Read more
Ahead of pivotal Supreme Court decision, foster care agency mired in religious freedom fight
Ahead of an anticipated ruling by the Supreme Court in a landmark foster care case, a Christian foster care agency... Read more
Pro-abortion billboard campaign in Kentucky draws pro-life response
“The Catholic Church has a deep and cherished commitment to give voice to the child in the womb and to... Read more
Kentucky lawmakers pass two pro-life bills early in legislative session
Lawmakers in Kentucky on Monday sent two pro-life bills to Governor Andy Beshear’s desk, both of which are likely to... Read more
US Supreme Court urged to protect KY religious schools from shutdown
An order shuttering in-person education until Jan. 4 in Kentucky amid rising COVID-19 cases amounts to religious discrimination, the US... Read more
Kentucky dioceses keep Masses open despite governor's request
Kentucky’s four Catholic dioceses will not suspend public Masses despite the governor’s request that religious services be held online only... Read more
Appeals court upholds Kentucky abortion regulations
A three-judge panel on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that abortion providers can be required to have transfer... Read more
Justice Department weighs in on Kentucky religious freedom case
Chelsey Nelson, a photographer with her own business, sued the city of Louisville over an ordinance she says would compel... Read more
Catholic group to start holistic addiction recovery home in Kentucky
A Kentucky diocese is leasing a tenantless building to a Catholic charity to create a holistic recovery program for people... Read more
Supreme Court denies appeal against Kentucky ultrasound law
The Ultrasound Informed Consent Act requires abortion doctors to present and describe an ultrasound image of an unborn child to a mother... 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
Kentucky shirtmaker wins discrimination case over LGBT festival
The Kentucky state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Christian business owner who declined to serve an... Read more
Kentucky Supreme Court hears religious freedom case over LGBT shirts
Blaine Adamson, owner of the Lexington, Kentucky-based print shop Hands On Originals, was sued for declining to print T-shirts promoting... Read more
Kentucky again denies abortion clinic's license
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s administration has reportedly denied a Planned Parenthood clinic in downtown Louisville its license to perform abortions,... Read more
‘Stand firm for life against the evil opposing it’ Kentucky governor says
Gov. Matt Bevin made the call during as states across the country continue to debate abortion related legislation. Read more
Appeals court upholds Kentucky ultrasound abortion law
A federal appeals court has upheld a Kentucky law requiring that abortion doctors show ultrasound images of the baby to... Read more
State-level abortion battles continue across the US
A judge blocked a Kentucky law that would prohibit abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, in the latest... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz voices support for Scholarship Tax Credit bill
Creating a Scholarship Tax Credit program in Kentucky would align with Catholic teaching by assisting families in need and empowering... Read more
Kentucky Senate approves fetal heartbeat bill
The Kentucky Senate has approved a bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six... Read more
