5th Circuit urged to keep injunction in place on HHS transgender mandate August 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard oral arguments Aug. 4 in Franciscan Alliance v. Becerra, a challenge to a federal mandate that requires doctors to perform gender transition procedures even if this violates their conscience and medical judgment.
Archbishop Lori decries Biden executive order, ‘continued promotion of abortion’ August 5, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Decrying President Joe Biden’s new executive order on abortion, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee said Aug. 5 that “continued promotion of abortion takes lives and irreparably harms vulnerable pregnant mothers, their families and society.”
Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers announcer and lifelong Catholic, dies at 94 August 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Sports, World News Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, best known for his 67 seasons calling games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, died at his home in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles Aug. 2. He was 94.
Knights honor family of year, present inaugural Blessed McGivney Medal August 4, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Thousands of Knights of Columbus members and their families were welcomed to Nashville Aug. 1 for the 140th annual Supreme Convention of the Catholic fraternal men’s organization with a private concert at the legendary Grand Ole Opry House.
Catholic Extension launches program for Uvalde children in wake of shooting August 3, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News 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.
House OKs anti-trafficking bill to ‘protect the most vulnerable among us’ July 29, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News “Critical” anti-trafficking legislation overwhelmingly approved by the House in a bipartisan vote July 26 “will go a long way toward protecting so many vulnerable people from exploitation while providing tremendous support and resources to victims,” said one of it is sponsors, Rep. Chris Smith, N.J.
‘Our angels have wings’ Zelenskyy says on Ukrainian Statehood Day July 29, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukrainians will fight for their statehood to the last and will not stop until they liberate the last meter of Ukrainian land, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address for Ukrainian Statehood Day July 28.
Catholics rally in support of Michigan pro-life center after vandalism July 26, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Mary Wilkerson helped raised thousands of dollar for the vandalized Lennon Pregnancy Center in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
Michigan governor vetoes budget funds for pregnancy, adoption resources July 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item veto of more than $20 million in funding to support adoption programs, pregnancy resource centers and grants to help struggling mothers is “terribly unfortunate,” the Michigan Catholic Conference said.
Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ takes effect after appeals court lifts injunction July 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Georgia’s “heartbeat law” is now in effect after a July 20 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that reversed a lower court decision and said the law should be permitted to take effect immediately.
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats offer post-abortion healing July 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The purpose of the retreat is “helping men and women open their hearts to Jesus Christ as the healer,” he said, adding that “it is not just emotional, but a spiritual journey of the heart.”
Archbishop Lori and Cardinal Dolan say House bill to codify Roe is ‘unjust, extreme’ July 18, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress The chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees said a measure passed by the House July 15 is “the most unjust and extreme abortion on demand bill our nation has ever seen.”
