The U.S. Senate on June 1 passed its version of a compromise bill brokered by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, just days before a June 5 deadline to address the debt ceiling or risk a U.S. government default.
Cardinal Ouellet addresses CUA event examining theology of the priesthood
An event at The Catholic University of America in Washington headlined by Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet examined the theology of the priesthood, drawing clergy and religious from across the country.
House Republicans accuse Biden administration of ‘double standard’ on FACE Act prosecutions
House Republicans accused the Biden administration May 16 of a “double standard” on the enforcement of a federal law crafted to protect access to reproductive health facilities.
N.C. Legislature overrides governor’s veto of 12-week abortion ban
North Carolina’s Legislature May 16 overrode the Democratic governor’s veto of a 12-week abortion ban, allowing the measure to be enacted. The bill, an outlier among states that have passed abortion restrictions since Dobbs, now becomes law despite a pressure campaign from Gov. Roy Cooper for lawmakers to reject it.
N.C. governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, puts pressure on Legislature poised to override him
North Carolina’s Democratic governor vetoed a 12-week abortion ban in May, but the state’s Republican Legislature may have the votes necessary to override him provided every single lawmaker holds firm against the governor’s pressure campaign.
St. Anselm College defends and criticizes controversial CNN town hall with Donald Trump
After facing criticism from the community for hosting a CNN town hall with former president and current GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, St. Anselm College defended its decision to host the May 10 event while stating it was “deeply troubled” by one portion.
Survey: Parents more likely to prioritize passing their religious views to their children over political views
Parents in the U.S. are more likely to prioritize passing on their religious views to their children rather than their political views, according to data analysis from the Pew Research Center.
Defensores católicos de la migración piden una política justa al expirar el Título 42
Cuando el Título 42 se acercaba a su fecha prevista de expiración el 11 de mayo, los defensores católicos de la inmigración pidieron una política pública migratoria que reconozca la humanidad de los migrantes y solicitantes de asilo.
Catholic immigration advocates called for just policy as Title 42 expires
As Title 42 drew to its scheduled close May 11, Catholic immigration advocates called for public policy on immigration that recognizes the humanity of migrants and asylum-seekers.
Missouri lawmakers ban gender reassignment surgery, treatments for minors
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill May 10 banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender, as well as a measure blocking transgender student athletes from competing on sports teams opposite their biological sex.
FDA advisory panels back over-the-counter sales of birth control pills
A panel of federal advisers voted May 10 in favor of a pharmaceutical company’s request to sell a type of their birth control pills over the counter and without a doctor’s prescription, clearing the way for the Food and Drug Administration to approve such sales of oral contraception.
Biden administration finalizes plans for end of Title 42
Since its 2020 implementation, Title 42 has been invoked more than 2.7 million times to expel migrants, including those seeking asylum, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.