A group of Catholic, Muslim, and Ethiopian Orthodox parents in Maryland are continuing their fight to allow their children in public elementary schools in Montgomery County to opt out of reading books, or being read books, with LGBTQ+ content.
Author: Carol Zimmermann
Fourteen States, Others Back N.Y. Pro-Life Sidewalk Minister’s Court Case
A group of 14 states, legal experts, sidewalk pro-life counselors, and pregnancy centers are urging the Supreme Court to take up the case of Debra Vitagliano, a Catholic challenging a law in Westchester County, New York, that prohibits her sidewalk ministry outside abortion clinics.
Experts: As Students Start a New School Year, Preparation Is Key
Back to school for many students doesn’t mean going back but instead starting something completely new — as is the case for those starting their first years at elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, or college.
Catholic View: Workers’ Rights Need Protection Now More Than Ever
Although Hollywood actors and screenwriters currently on strike have made headlines, they’re just one example of workers across the country who have joined together to demand more from their employers this summer.
Catholics Shared In MLK’s Vision: Iconic Civil Rights March, Speech Took Place 60 Years Ago
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom — a political demonstration that took place 60 years ago in the U.S. capital to protest racial discrimination and show support for major civil rights legislation pending in Congress — had a definite Catholic presence.
Facing Hundreds of Abuse-Related Lawsuits, SF Archdiocese Files for Bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of San Francisco filed for bankruptcy Aug. 21 amid more than 500 lawsuits it is facing alleging child sexual abuse by Church officials.
Football Coach Ousted for On-Field Prayers With Players Gets Job Back
Joseph Kennedy, a high school assistant football coach who was placed on leave eight years ago for praying on the field with players after games, was back coaching again when the team’s practices started on Aug. 16.
Court: Anti-Abortion Advocates’ Free Speech Rights Were Violated
A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit by anti-abortion advocates against the District of Columbia can move forward.
Federal Court: Abortion Pill Availability Should Remain Restricted
A federal appeals court Aug. 16 ruled that access to the abortion drug mifepristone should be restricted because the federal government did not follow proper procedures when it modified regulations to make the pill more available.
N.J. High Court: Religious Schools Can Set Their Own Employment Rules
In an Aug. 14 ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court said religious schools can make key decisions about their own internal governance and are not bound by state discrimination laws.
