U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Allow West Virginia Transgender Athlete Ban
April 7, 2023
The Supreme Court on April 6 declined to take up a request by West Virginia to allow it to enforce...
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Wisconsin Elects Justice Likely to Vote Against State’s Abortion Restrictions
April 7, 2023
In a high stakes Wisconsin election April 4, voters chose a state Supreme Court justice likely to tip the court’s...
Why Wednesday of Holy Week is also called Spy Wednesday
April 5, 2023
Wednesday of Holy Week, when Christians commemorate the betrayal of Jesus by the disciple Judas, also has the unusual name...
Oldest Hebrew Bible Expected to be Big Ticket Item at Auction
April 5, 2023
Famed New York City auction house Sotheby’s — known for selling pricey art, jewelry, furniture, and wine — is about...
Meatless Fridays Beyond Lent? Some Catholics Have No Beef With It
April 4, 2023
The Catholic tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent is a common practice that some say should continue...
Report on Teen Sadness Is Call to Action for Parents, Communities
April 3, 2023
A federal study this year showing an uptick in teen sadness, especially in girls, calls for societal response but should...
Football Coach Placed on Leave for Praying with Team Wins Court Settlement
March 31, 2023
Joseph Kennedy, a high school assistant football coach who was placed on leave eight years ago for praying on the...
Church Needs Creative Ministries to Care for Abuse Survivors, Advocate Says
March 31, 2023
A ministry for homebound victim-survivors of clergy abuse to receive the Eucharist in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis...
U.S. Church Leaders Offer Prayers for Pope Francis’ Recovery
March 30, 2023
Catholic Church leaders around the country offered prayers for Pope Francis following the Vatican’s March 29 announcement that he would...
Idaho Becomes Fifth State to Allow Execution by Firing Squad
March 28, 2023
Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little signed legislation March 24 allowing death row inmates to be executed by firing squad if...