In the past few weeks, Republican governors in Idaho, Utah, and West Virginia signed into law measures designed to grant religious freedom protections in their states.
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U.S. Bishops Write in Support of Senate Religious Freedom Resolution
In a letter to multiple U.S. senators, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace chairman expressed his support for a resolution that recognizes religious freedom as a fundamental right and supports it as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy.
Supreme Court Rules Sandmann’s Libel Lawsuit Against Media Outlets Can’t Move Forward
The Supreme Court has declined to take up the defamation case of a former Kentucky Catholic high school student, Nicholas Sandmann, who claimed he had been unfairly portrayed by several media outlets after a video of his interaction with a Native American man went viral five years ago.
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Allow Loosened Restrictions on Abortion Pill
During oral arguments March 26 about the public’s access to the abortion pill mifepristone, the Supreme Court justices seemed likely to reject a challenge to the drug’s availability.
Baltimore Archbishop Calls for Prayers After Bridge Collapse
In response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore March 26, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori urged people to “join in prayer asking the Lord to grant consolation and strength as we cope with this terrible tragedy.”
Amid Lawsuits, Nation’s First State-Funded Catholic School Opens Applications
Even with multiple lawsuits pending that create an uncertain future, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in Oklahoma — the nation’s first state-funded religious school — has begun accepting applications for K-12 education set to begin this August.
Preview of U.S. Supreme Court’s Case on Abortion Pill
The United States Supreme Court is beginning deliberations March 26 concerning the Biden administration’s handling of safeguards related to the use of the chemical abortion drug mifepristone and its potential risks to women.
A Growing Number of States Are Considering Fetal Personhood Legislation
Alabama received a lot of attention in February when the state’s top court ruled that frozen embryos were considered children under state law and people could be held liable for their destruction.
How Catholic Families Can Participate in the National Eucharistic Congress
This summer’s National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis will provide a “Steubenville conference” experience for teenagers, while parents with children can expect full-family formation in a track designed to engage adults and kids together, according to congress leaders.
Catholic Agencies Are a ‘Bulwark Against Human Trafficking’ at Border, Bishop Seitz Says
In Bishop Mark Seitz’s initial response to an attempt by the state of Texas to shut down a Catholic migrant shelter in El Paso, he noted how the situation highlights the challenge such organizations face balancing federal and state responses with their own mission to serve.