About 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States. This comes out to more than 10 million women and men a year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
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Kansas Diocese Appeals City’s Decision to Block a Mass for Life in Front of Abortion Clinic
Days after a judge blocked a city permit that would have allowed the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, to close a street for its annual Mass for Life, blocking the entrance to an abortion clinic, a diocesan spokesperson said they hope to make their case to the City Council and reschedule the event.
Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Case of Baker Who Refused to Make Gender-Transition Cake
Colorado’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.
Bishops to Elect Conference Secretary, Chairmen for 6 Committees at Fall Plenary
When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall plenary assembly Nov. 13-16 in Baltimore, they will elect a new secretary and chairmen for six standing committees for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
As FDA Considers Artificial Wombs, Ethicist Recommends ‘Courage and Caution’
Catholics should approach the issue of artificial wombs with both courage and caution, an ethicist stressed after U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers met about the new technology.
Oklahoma’s First State-Funded Religious School Gets School Board OK
A state school board in Oklahoma voted Oct. 9 to approve a contract with a Catholic charter school set to open next school year, making it the nation’s first state-funded religious school.
U.S. Bishops Tell People Struggling With Mental Health: ‘You Are Not Alone!’
To conclude a video message announcing the U.S. bishops’ conference’s new mental health campaign, Archbishop Borys Gudziak closed with a message for anyone who is suffering a mental health challenge or has a loved one in that situation: “I want you to know we are with you.
U.S. Bishops Call for a ‘Cessation of Violence’ in Middle East as Biden Backs Israel
After an attack on Israel by Hamas and subsequent retaliation by Israel that has left more than more than 1,300 people dead and thousands more injured, the U.S. bishops’ conference has called for a cessation of violence from all sides, and for Catholics in the U.S. to pray for peace.
McCarthy Ouster, New Senator Could Impact Catholic Concerns
California Rep. Kevin McCarthy was ousted as speaker of the House of Representatives Oct. 3 in a historic vote that may have an impact on Catholic concerns.
Climate Activists Around the World Applaud Pope for ‘Prophetic’ New Eco-Doc
Climate activists across the globe have thanked Pope Francis for his new exhortation on the environment titled “Laudate Deum,” published ahead of a major U.N. climate summit, calling the text “prophetic” and saying action is needed now more than ever.