Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed a bill May 2 that makes the state the first to change its assisted-suicide law to allow terminally ill nonresidents to make use of it.
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Mailbox ‘Fishing’ Scheme Costing Local Residents Money, Headaches
The simple act of mailing a check to his nephew wound up costing Raymond Aalbue of Bay Ridge $9,000. He became the victim of what is known as mailbox “fishing,” where thieves steal checks, money, and credit cards from mailboxes.
New Eucharistic Procession Aims to Bring Christ Into The U.S. Capital’s Public Square
When Father Charles Trullols was growing up in Spain, solemn Eucharistic processions on the streets were a regular part of the Catholic way of worship. The director of the Catholic Information Center in Washington for the past six years wants to start his own annual tradition for the CIC.
Abortion Bans Fail In Gop-Controlled Nebraska and South Carolina
Abortion bans failed in Nebraska and South Carolina, two Republican-led states, in the final week of April following a successful effort in North Dakota.
Federal Judge Says Pa. School District Must Allow After-School Satan Club to Meet
A federal judge said May 1 a Pennsylvania school district must allow the After School Satan Club to meet at a middle school.
‘God Is With Us’ Amid Evil of Mass Shooting, Says Texas Deacon
As a small Texas community grapples with a mass shooting, a Catholic parish is turning to prayer and trust in God.
Late Singer-Activist Harry Belafonte Found Inspiration in Life of Sister Thea Bowman
Many are remembering how Harry Belafonte, who died April 25 in New York at age 96, was so inspired by the life ministry of Sister Thea Bowman that he had planned to make a film about her.
Federal Bill Reintroduced to Put Lab Animals Up for Adoption; Move Hailed By Catholic Ethicists
In a bipartisan effort showing shared concern for animal welfare, Reps. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., and Ken Calvert, R-Calif., reintroduced the Companion Animal Release from Experiments (CARE) Act of 2023 in the U.S. House April 26.
U.S. Sisters Mark 10 Years Fighting Human Trafficking, Ready to Continue ‘For A Long, Long Time’
Just over 10 years ago, Sister Margaret Nacke — a Sister of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas — was living in Belleville, a Kansas town known as “the crossroads of America,” where U.S. Highways 36 and 81 intersect.
Biden Administration Outlines New Plan to Reduce Migrant Arrivals When Title 42 Ends
The Biden administration announced April 27 new steps it would take in an effort to reduce migrant arrivals at the U.S.-Mexico border when Title 42 expires in May.