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.
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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.
With ‘Reconciliation’ Funds, Jesuits Begin Atoning For ‘Historic Sin’ Of Slaveholding
A year after complaining of funding delays from the Jesuits, one leader of the Georgetown 272 descendants says, “We do have positive things taking place for achieving the overall goal. We are, in fact, moving forward.”
Oklahoma Archbishop Coakley Calls for Ban of State Death Penalty
WASHINGTON – Hours after Oklahoma executed 51-year-old Jemaine Cannon July 20, Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley urged “all people of goodwill to join me in advocating for an end to the death penalty in Oklahoma.” In its place, he called on state officials to work toward “actual justice that respects human dignity and prioritizes healing […]
With Capital Punishment Pause Lifted, Alabama Resumed Executions
Alabama put James Barber to death July 20 in its first execution since a pause on capital punishment in the state was lifted in February.
Catholic Groups Condemn Texas Report of Alleged ‘Inhumane’ Treatment of Migrants, Including Denying Water
Catholic migrant advocates condemned a report alleging inhumane treatment of migrants seeking to cross the border into Texas, including an allegation that the state directed its personnel to withhold water from migrants despite extreme heat.
With Capital Punishment Pause Lifted, Alabama Resumes Executions
Alabama was set to put James Barber to death July 20 in its first execution since a pause on capital punishment in the state was lifted in February.
‘God Isn’t Finished’: After Retirement, Older Catholics Still Have Much to Give
When Barbara Lee retired as a U.S. magistrate judge, she didn’t start playing bingo and she definitely didn’t get bored. The former judge and attorney, who lives in Manhattan, spent the first 16 years of her retirement teaching English primarily to Chinese immigrants at Cabrini Immigration Services, currently in Washington Heights.
U.S. Bishops Back Bill to Help Immigrant Children, and Religious Workers
A bill to help immigrant children achieve permanent legal status has received the support of the U.S. bishops conference for how it would accelerate the visa process for vulnerable children, but also because it could free up more visas for foreign-born religious workers.
Sex Abuse Lawsuits Force Upstate NY Diocese To File For Bankruptcy
The Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy July 17, as it faces more than 100 lawsuits alleging clergy sexual abuse from decades ago.