Judge blocks Catholic University of America’s sale of Dorothy dress May 24, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, colleges, Feature, News, World News A federal judge prevented The Catholic University of America from selling a dress worn by Judy Garland in the “Wizards of Oz” the day before it was scheduled to be auctioned.
Catholic college graduates praised for pandemic resilience May 19, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: colleges, Feature, News, World News At Catholic college and university graduation ceremonies across the country, speakers praised students for lessons learned during these past four years that had nothing to do with classes, projects or late-night study sessions, but instead with how they adapted to their workload during the coronavirus pandemic.
Supreme Court says Christian group can fly flag at City Hall May 9, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News After the Supreme Court ruled that Boston violated the free speech rights of a Christian group to fly its flag at City Hall, another group, The Satanic Temple, has requested permission to fly a flag outside the city building.
Leaked draft of Supreme Court opinion indicates overturn of Roe decision May 3, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court appears set to overturn its Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion for nearly 50 years, according to a leaked initial draft of a court opinion obtained by Politico and published online the evening of May 2.
Court seems to side with football coach over postgame prayers April 26, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News The majority of Supreme Court justices seemed to side with a former high school football coach April 25 who said his postgame prayers on the field — that cost him his job — amounted to private speech and not the public school’s endorsement of religion.
Catholic University selling Dorothy dress to help school’s drama department April 20, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: colleges, Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Dorothy’s refrain, “There’s no place like home,” in “The Wizard of Oz” also could be echoed by her blue and white gingham dress from the 1939 movie.
Inmate chooses death by firing squad, calls choices unconstitutional April 20, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Richard Moore, a South Carolina death-row inmate, chose death by firing squad over electrocution but described both methods as unconstitutional.
Senate confirms Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court April 8, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News In a 53-47 vote, the U.S. Senate April 7 confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to fill that role.
Oblate Sisters say Mother Lange’s courage, resilience is model for today April 5, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Racial Justice, Saints Mother Mary Lange, who founded the first Black Catholic school in the United States and the first religious order for women of color, is an example of courageous resilience the church needs, say members of her order, the Oblate Sisters of Providence.
Jackson’s confirmation to Supreme Court moves ahead April 5, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court moved forward April 4 after a 53-47 Senate procedural vote to bring her nomination before the full Senate likely before April 8.
Faith leaders urge senators to confirm Judge Jackson to Supreme Court March 30, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, U.S. Congress, World News Under gray skies March 30, a group of faith leaders assembled on the Supreme Court’s steps to show their support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court and urge the Senate to quickly vote to confirm her.
Court rules in favor of inmate’s prayer request during execution March 25, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court March 24 ruled in favor of a Texas prisoner who wanted his pastor to pray aloud over him and place his hands on him in the execution chamber.
