The Supreme Court on April 22 heard a case concerning the constitutionality of local laws that ban public camping and their impact on people who are homeless.
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California Governor Proposes Law to Assist Arizonans Seeking Abortions
More than a week after the Arizona Supreme Court let stand an 1864 law in the state banning abortions, Democratic state legislators moved to repeal the law, and failed to get enough support from Republican legislators to do so.
Diocesan Eucharistic Revival Feeds Into This Summer’s National Eucharistic Congress
When Tim Glemkowski was appointed to the role of executive director of the National Eucharistic Congress in spring 2022, he told The Tablet he envisioned the congress as a powerful moment of “unity and communion as a Church that leads to a renewed mission in a public witness.
Last Survivor of USS Arizona, Dead at 102, Recalled for Commitment to Country, Faith
By any measure, Louis Anthony “Lou” Conter, a Catholic hero of World War II who died April 1 at his home in Grass Valley, California, at age 102, led a celebrated life.
National Eucharistic Congress Promises ‘Profound Impact’ for Families, Says Family Life Director
Catholics will come to Indianapolis in the tens of thousands for the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21 — some as individuals, some as couples, some as groups. And some will come as families.
Planned Parenthood Annual Report Shows Increase in Abortion, Decrease in Health Services
Planned Parenthood’s latest annual report shows an increase in abortions from the previous year, while also showing a decrease in health services.
Baltimore Archdiocese’s Proposal Could Cut City Parish Locations by Two-Thirds
Catholics who worship at parishes in Baltimore City have the opportunity to weigh in on the proposal for Seek the City, the archdiocesan process underway for nearly two years to change the footprint of physical locations in the city while emphasizing a Eucharistic vision and a renewed vision for the city church in Baltimore.
‘Christian Nationalism’ is Opposed to Catholic Teaching, Says Bishop Burbidge
The concept of Christian nationalism is not compatible with Catholic teaching, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, said on a recent episode of his ‘Walk Humbly’ podcast.
Church’s Abuse Response: The ‘Dallas Charter’ and the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Child Protection Office
In 2002, the U.S. bishops responded to a wave of media reports of clergy abuse of minors by developing a national policy to oust predators and protect children.
New Catholic Report Calls for Improvements to CBP One App Used by Asylum-Seekers
In a new report released April 17, Catholic migrant advocates detailed accessibility issues facing asylum-seekers using CBP One, the mobile app run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to secure appointments needed to claim asylum and legally enter the United States.