Catholics and other faith groups held a prayer vigil on the steps of California’s state Capitol in Sacramento June 5 while state senators honored a member of the anti-Catholic drag group the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
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Sacramento Diocese ‘Shocked’ as Migrants Abandoned at Pastoral Center
When a van dropped off 16 migrants at the Diocese of Sacramento’s pastoral center on Friday, June 2, staff responded as the Church routinely does in emergency situations — help first, ask questions later. The migrants were brought to a parish and eventually given a hotel room.
Gov. Abbott Signs Texas Bill Banning Some Transgender Surgeries Or Hormonal Interventions For Minors
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation June 3 banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures in Texas for minors who identify as transgender.
Florida’s Catholic Bishops Again Urge Desantis To Stay An Execution
Catholic bishops in Florida urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of a death-row prisoner as the governor embarks on a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Oklahoma School Board Approves Nation’s First Publicly Funded Catholic Charter School
A state school board in Oklahoma voted June 5 to approve the nation’s first publicly funded religious school.
Trip To Uvalde, Texas, Leaves Capitol Hill Pastor ‘Still Processing’ How Deep Community’s Trauma Remains
In one sense, priests are no different from other people. They feel the need to step away from the typical routine for a few days to refresh and recharge. There’s always the beach, the woods, the big city.
Ohio Catholic Lawmaker’s Bill Strips Away Public University Employees’ Right To Strike, Raising Concerns
Labor experts and Catholic organizations have voiced concern over legislative developments in Ohio that could impact the right to strike for unionized employees at the state’s public colleges and universities — while the Catholic sponsor of that same legislation says it’s designed to protect the students those employees serve.
New Chair of Bishops’ Committee Against Racism Says Church Can Bring Healing, Dispel Fear
The Catholic Church has a role to both promote racial healing and help dispel the fears that many people have of those who are unlike them, said Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Perry, who was recently named chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism.
Biden Spent First Term ‘Actively Promoting and Pushing Abortions’
On Jan. 22, 2021, days after President Joe Biden took office, he issued a statement for the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on the importance of pro-abortion policies, committing himself to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution and expand access to the procedure for women across the country.
Nationals Pitcher, Dodgers Players Join Chorus Criticizing LA Team For Plan To Honor ‘Sisters’ Drag Group
Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams, known for his devout Catholic faith and prominent tattoos, expressed his disappointment with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to re-invite and honor a controversial group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.