Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation June 3 banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures in Texas for minors who identify as transgender.
Florida’s Catholic bishops again urge DeSantis to stay an execution
Catholic bishops in Florida urged Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay the execution of a death-row prisoner as the governor embarks on a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Nevada’s Catholic governor who campaigned as ‘pro-life’ signs some abortion protections into law
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Catholic who campaigned on a pro-life stance, signed legislation in May granting some protections for those who travel to the state seeking to undergo or perform an abortion.
Senate approves House-passed debt ceiling deal, avoiding default
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.