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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump ban on transgender surgeries for minors
The move comes after a group of seven families with transgender-identifying children filed a lawsuit challenging the executive order earlier... Read more
New York Supreme Court upholds ‘common sense’ law barring men from women’s sports
The judge ruled against a women’s roller derby league that had sought to block a Nassau County law banning men... Read more
Federal courts rule in favor of transgender-identifying athletes in two states
In other states, the Biden administration’s expansion of Title IX regulations has suffered significant court losses in recent months. Read more
Judge blocks Biden gender identity protection rule in 6 states
“There are two sexes: male and female,” began Chief Judge Danny Reeves of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern... 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
Court rules Christian nonprofit does not have to cover gender transition
“We are overjoyed our members will not have to choose between the biblically based employee benefits and quality health care... Read more
Religious sisters sue Smith & Wesson for ‘facilitating’ mass shootings
A collection of four congregations of Catholic religious sisters filed a lawsuit against the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson on... Read more
Theodore McCarrick's court hearing is today: What to expect
Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is expected to appear in a Massachusetts court on Friday morning for his arraignment. Read more
Federal court rules against 'transgender mandate'
A federal district court judge on Aug. 9 ruled in favor of Catholic and Christian health care organizations fighting the... Read more
Federal appeals court upholds Tennessee’s abortion waiting period
A full panel of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled in favor of Tennessee’s mandatory 48-hour... Read more
Pope Francis nominates new prosecutor, judges for Vatican Court of Appeal
Pope Francis on Friday tapped a long-time Rome prosecutor to be public prosecutor for the Vatican City State’s Court of... Read more
Second federal court strikes down transgender mandate
“Today’s ruling protects patients, aligns with current medical research, and ensures doctors aren’t forced to violate their religious beliefs and... Read more
Pope Francis re-names Cardinal Burke to Vatican's highest court
Saturday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Cardinal Raymond Burke as a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the... Read more
