West Virginia
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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a centrist Catholic, won’t seek reelection
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s decision to leave the U.S. Senate may hurt the Democrats’ chances of keeping it in 2024. Read more
West Virginia passes Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The bill guarantees West Virginians’ freedom from any state interference that may “substantially burden a person’s right to exercise of... Read more
Abortion ‘trigger laws’ in three states to take effect this week
“Trigger laws” banning most abortions with limited exceptions are set to take effect in three states — Texas, Idaho, and... Read more
College soccer player: ‘Transgender’ sports policies violate women’s rights
A West Virginia college soccer player says that allowing only biological females to play women’s sports is a “women’s rights... Read more
West Virginia passes bipartisan 'Born Alive' law
Unlike similar bills to protect children born after at the federal level, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act received widespread bipartisan... Read more
Pope Francis names Bp Mark Brennan to follow Bransfield at West Virginia diocese
Pope Francis Tuesday named Bishop Mark Brennan the Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia following financial corruption and alleged sexual assault... Read more
New lawsuit claims Bishop Bransfield sexually abused seminarians
A new lawsuit against the former bishop of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, claims that the prelate sexually assaulted seminarians, a claim... Read more
Lawsuit says West Virginia diocese knowingly hired sex abusers as teachers
The attorney general of West Virginia has filed a lawsuit charging that the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and its former bishop... Read more
