Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little signed into law on April 5 legislation that makes it illegal for an adult to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent — the first measure of its kind in the country.
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Alternative Spring Breaks Provide Life Lessons for College Students
Spring break, an annual rite of passage for many college students, was back in full force this year, with the pandemic and its travel restrictions pretty much in the rearview mirror.
With St. Joseph’s ‘Fiat’, Lay Men Expand The Gospel’s Reach on Mission at Home and Overseas
Relationship, contemplative prayer, caring for children, accompaniment — these words may not be readily associated with masculine stereotypes. But they are core parts of Catholic men today who have dedicated themselves to carrying out the mission Jesus Christ entrusted to his church on college campuses, at parishes, in schools and sports programs and working alongside farmers.
As Trump Pleads Not Guilty, Catholic Experts Weigh In on Impact of Indictment on 2024 Campaign
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned April 4, pleading not guilty to 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records associated with his alleged role in paying hush money to an adult film actress in the closing days of the 2016 campaign, among other alleged misconduct.
Republicans Subpoena FBI Director Over Plan to Monitor Catholic Church Members
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan subpoenaed FBI Director Christopher Wray on April 10 for documents related to a now-withdrawn FBI field office memo about developing sources in Catholic parishes to report suspicious activity that could involve domestic violent extremism.
Archbishop, Governor Call For Prayer as Louisville Mourns Mass Shooting ‘In The Shadow of The Cross’
Amid calls for prayer and praise for first responders, officials confirmed that four people were killed in an April 10 mass shooting, Easter Monday morning, in a downtown bank in Louisville, Kentucky.
Philadelphia Father Makes A Kneeling Pilgrimage In Thanksgiving For Son’s Death-Defying Recovery From Cancer
When his critically ill son Adrian, 7, went into cardiac arrest in October 2022, Arek Szura made a promise to God: “If you let him walk out of this hospital, I will walk from our house on my hands and knees to church to thank you.”
Mass Shootings Bring Renewed Calls For Catholics To Prioritize Common Good Over Guns
At least four people were killed and eight injured in a shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Ky., on April 10, local police said. The gunman was also killed. That incident followed another mass shooting where six people, including three children, were killed at a Nashville school two weeks earlier on March 27.
Federal Judges Issue Conflicting Rulings on FDA’s Approval of Abortion Pill
Two very different rulings on April 7 by federal judges on the abortion drug mifepristone highlight the country’s disparate views on the subject and signal that the Supreme Court will likely have to weigh in on the drugs’ future availability.
Walter Reed Medical Center Terminates Contract with Catholic Ministry; Hires Secular Firm
The Archdiocese for the Military Services has accused Walter Reed National Medical Center of committing a “glaring violation” of hospitalized Catholics’ rights after the medical center terminated its contract with a community of Franciscan priests, and ordered them to stop their hospital ministry ahead of Holy Week.