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.
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Colorado Parishes, Archdiocese Sue State Over Preschool Funding Requirements
Two Catholic parishes in Colorado and the Archdiocese of Denver have sued the state, alleging that requirements to participate in the Department of Early Childhood’s Universal Preschool Service violate their religious liberty and exclude them from the program.
Texas Lawsuit Demands Planned Parenthood Pay Back Millions in Medicaid Funding
A Texas lawsuit is seeking for Planned Parenthood to pay back millions of funds it received through Medicaid, which the abortion provider says could shutter its operations in the state.
New Prep Program, Modeled After ‘Catechumenate,’ Aims to Strengthen Marriages in Faith
A new form of marriage preparation is being developed to help strengthen marriages rooted in the faith.
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.
As Maui Struggles to Recover, U.S. Parishes Plan Special Collections to Help Relief Efforts
“Recognizing the immediate and growing need for assistance” for Hawaii’s wildfires victims, Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley has called on all parishes in his archdiocese to take a special collection to support church relief efforts in the Diocese of Honolulu in the aftermath of the devastating Aug. 8-9 wildfires.
CLINIC Marks 35 Years of Giving Legal Help to Migrants, Representing Asylum-Seekers at Border
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc., founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops in 1988, marked 35 years of service Aug. 18.
Override of N.C. Governor’s Veto Bans Some Transgender Surgeries, Treatments for Minors
North Carolina lawmakers Aug. 16 overrode the governor’s veto of legislation banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures in the state for minors who identify as transgender.
Advocates for Mother Mary Lange Hail ‘Movement’ in Her Sainthood Cause
African American Catholics plan to visit the Vatican in November to promote the cause for Mother Mary Lange, one of six African American Catholics who are candidates for sainthood.
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.