The Nebraska Supreme Court July 26 upheld a law that combined a 12-week abortion ban with a measure banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
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Bishop Cozzens Calls for Prayers of Reparation After ‘Heinous’ Depiction at Olympics Opening Ceremony
Many viewers of the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics July 26 were shocked by a drag queen show that included a scene widely interpreted as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper.”
Bishop Calls Olympics’ Last Supper Drag Parody ‘Masterpiece of Woke Duplicity’
Representatives of the Paris 2024 Olympics Committee have apologized to anyone offended by a drag parody of the Last Supper during the opening ceremony, insisting that their intention was to foster inclusion and celebrate diversity.
Bishops, Other Catholics Around World Decry ‘Derision’ of Christianity at Olympics Opening Ceremony
By Caroline de Sury PARIS (OSV News) — The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games — a sports festival aimed to unite all nations of the world — created shock and disbelief instead as Catholics around the world felt offended by the parody of the Last Supper, which was part of the opening ceremony. […]
Vatican Athletic Dept. Calls for ‘Olympic Truce’ as Paris Games Begin
As this year’s summer Olympic games open in Paris, the Vatican’s athletic department is calling for a cessation of all global conflicts and wars for the duration of the event and is urging participants to promote inclusion and fraternity.
Here are 9 Parisian Saints to Accompany Catholics During Olympics, Reopening of Notre Dame
Paris is not a city, it’s a world, they say, and so is the rich Catholic culture visible in its people and places. We gathered nine names of Parisian saints to accompany Catholics in 2024 — the year of the Olympics and reopening of iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
President Biden Addresses Historic Decision to End Reelection Bid: ‘The Best Way Forward is to Pass the Torch’
President Joe Biden addressed his historic decision to end his reelection bid and sought to set the tone on his legacy in remarks from the Oval Office on July 24.
God is ‘Strongly Connected’ to Disability Community, Access to Eucharist is Essential
God is “strongly connected with the disability community,” whose members can “move hearts” as missionary disciples — and access to the Eucharist for people with disabilities is essential, said a pastoral expert.
Michelangelo’s Pieta’ Getting New High-Security Barrier Before Jubilee Year
The Vatican is installing a new set of nine bullet-proof and shatter-proof glass panels in front of one of its most famous works of art, Michelangelo’s marble “Pietà” sculpture in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Finding the Generous Love of the Father
These days, it is all too easy to complain. We don’t have to look far to see the many things in our lives and our world that need improvement. Still, this Sunday’s scriptures are brimming with optimism and hope.