A Catholic Massachusetts couple has sued the state, alleging that they were blocked from adopting children through the state’s foster care program because of their religious beliefs about marriage, sexuality, and gender.
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Convention Summons Knights of Columbus to Discipleship, Transformation of World
Nearly 2,300 members of the Knights of Columbus, spouses and family members gathered together from all parts of the globe Aug. 1-3 in Orlando under the theme “First in faith and charity.”
Volunteers Gather at Seattle Parish Hall to Pack 72,000 Meals for Hungry Families in Haiti
About 200 volunteers descended on St. Joseph Parish’s social hall in Seattle to assemble 72,000 meals that will be delivered to hungry families in Haiti.
Tony Bennett Sang About San Fran, But His Heart Was Always in Astoria
The world has lost one of the greatest voices in American popular music with the passing of Tony Bennett at 96.
Hoboken’s Private Chapel: Sanctuary Dedicated to St. Febronia & Madonna Offers Peek Inside on St. Ann’s Feast Day
Santa Febronia Chapel is not a parish church, but a 101-year-old sanctuary to St. Febronia, patron of the Sicilian town of Patti. It also honors the black Madonna who is venerated in Tindari, a suburb of Patti. The chapel reopened to the public on July 26, when nearby St. Ann Parish celebrated the feast of its patron saint.
Lawsuit Filed Against Proposed Catholic Charter School in Oklahoma
A proposed Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, slated to be the nation’s first publicly funded religious school, received its first legal challenge in a lawsuit filed on Monday.
Nat’l Black Catholic Congress Convenes
About 3,000 Black Catholics from around the country attended the National Black Catholic Congress July 20-23 in the Washington D.C., area where they examined their role in the Church, how to share their unique gifts and rise above ongoing challenges.
Knights of Peter Claver Push Back on DeSantis’ Defense of Florida Slavery Teaching
The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, a historically Black Catholic fraternal organization, is pushing back on recent remarks by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential hopeful, regarding his state’s controversial new standards for teaching about slavery.
Pregnancy Resource Centers Sue Illinois Over New ‘Deceptive Practices’ Law
Following a similar federal lawsuit in Vermont, another public interest law firm is suing the state of Illinois over new restrictions on pregnancy resource centers in the state.
Ohio Voters To Decide on State’s Constitutional Right to Abortion
In this year’s November elections, Ohio voters will decide if a right to an abortion should be added to the state constitution.