An expert hired by the state of Massachusetts to conduct an evaluation of Theodore McCarrick recently concluded that the ex-cardinal is not competent to stand trial on the criminal sex abuse charges against him in the state.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action Policies in University Admissions
The U.S. Supreme Court June 29 struck down affirmative action policies used in admissions by Harvard University and the University of North Carolina to ensure student diversity.
Bishops Rebuke House Dems for Citing Faith in Defense of Abortion Rights
After more than 30 Catholic Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives recently claimed the tenets of the faith “compel” them to defend abortion rights, multiple U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops committee chairmen have jointly rejected the argument, saying their rationale is “wrong and incoherent.”
Supreme Court Sides with Christian Post Office Worker Who Wanted Sundays Off
In a unanimous decision June 29, the Supreme Court sided with a Christian mail carrier who had been required to work Sundays for the U.S. Postal Service against his religious beliefs that the day was one of worship and rest.
Texas Diocese Led by Papal Critic is Target of Apostolic Visitation
Although the exact purpose of the inquiry remains unclear, the Texas diocese led by perhaps the most publicly outspoken U.S. bishop in his criticism of Pope Francis is now the subject of a Vatican investigation.
One Year After Dobbs Decision, Pro-Life Work Has Just Begun, Say DC Rally Speakers
Hundreds of pro-life activists gathered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday, June 24, to mark the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling that said the right to an abortion is not guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
Wyoming’s Abortion Pill Ban Blocked While Lawsuit Proceeds
A judge blocked Wyoming’s ban on abortion pills days before it was set to take effect July 1.
As Hurricane Season Nears, Florida Diocese Struggles With Insurance Rate Spikes
A few months out from the Atlantic’s peak hurricane season, Bishop William Wack of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, is calling attention to the precarious situation the diocese is in because of massive insurance rate increases.
Black Catholics Gear Up for Upcoming Congress and Conference
Marc Guess, a parishioner at St. Monica Catholic Church in Indianapolis, attended the first National Black Catholic Men’s Conference in Memphis 20 years ago. He has been to almost every one of the annual events since and plans to attend this year’s conference in October in Louisville, Kentucky.
Post Roe V. Wade: Abortion in America, One Year Later
It’s been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade — the 1973 landmark decision that established the right to an abortion nationwide. The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, largely placed the question in the hands of individual states.