Now that the Value Them Both constitutional amendment has been defeated, a big question looms: What’s next?
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Speaker: Court’s Dobbs Ruling Is ‘a Generational Chance’ to End Abortion
Although speakers at the annual summer conference of the Napa Institute found much to celebrate with the Supreme Court ruling that ended abortion as a constitutional right, they acknowledged the path forward is fraught with challenges.
Catholic Extension Launches Program For Uvalde Children in Wake of Shooting
Chicago-based Catholic Extension launched the first of many initiatives it has planned over the next 18 months to support Uvalde, Texas, following the devastation of the Robb Elementary mass shooting.
Though Small in Numbers, Eastern Kentucky Catholics Step Up to Help Flood Victims
Catholics make up less than 1% of the population in Eastern Kentucky, but local churches are stepping up in a big way to help victims of the devastating floods that hit the region on July 27.
Deacon Tom Cornell, Longtime Catholic Peacemaker and Activist, Dies at 88
Deacon Tom Cornell, a co-founder of Pax Christi USA as well as the Catholic Peace Fellowship and a decadeslong associate of Catholic Worker co-founder Dorothy Day, died Aug. 1 at his home near New York City. He was 88.
Nashville Diocese Marks 185th Year; Mass Recalls All ‘Who Have Gone Before’
it was Bishop Miles’ words that officially brought the Diocese of Nashville to where it is today and its 185th anniversary was celebrated by Bishop J. Mark Spalding, joined by dozens of priests and deacons of the diocese, with a special Mass at the Cathedral of the Incarnation July 28.
Singing National Anthem at Baseball Game Will be Dream Come True For Priest
A year after driving a Mustang on a racetrack at more than 100 mph, Father Rick Ginther will cross off another dream from his bucket list when he strides onto Victory Field before the start of the Indianapolis Indians game Aug. 4.
Catholic School Has Right to Hire Staff Who Uphold Church Doctrine
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Chicago said July 28 that a Catholic high school in Indianapolis and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis have a constitutional right to hire staff who will uphold their core religious teachings.
Kentucky Churches, Communities Work Together to Meet Flood Victims’ Needs
The rains began late July 27 and went into the next day, causing massive flooding that destroyed hundreds of homes and wiped out entire communities, according to news reports. Search and rescue teams, with the help of the National Guard, began searching for missing people July 29. As of Aug. 1, 660 air rescues and hundreds of boat rescues had been conducted.
Writing Decision to Overturn Roe an ‘Honor,’ Says Supreme Court Justice
In his first public comments since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision that legalized abortion, Justice Samuel Alito said writing the ruling was an “honor.”