Supreme Court Reviews Transgender Athlete Bans
Idaho and West Virginia both have laws that ban transgender athletes from competing on sports teams at public schools and universities that do not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. There are 25 other states that have such laws.
On His Dying Day, Renowned Cartoonist Scott Adams’ Faith in Christ Made Public
‘I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior, and I look forward to spending an eternity with him,’ Adams declared in the message, adding that he hoped he was ‘still qualified for entry’ into heaven upon his death.
Notre Dame Appoints Abortion Advocate to Lead Asian Studies Institute
Global studies scholar has called laws banning abortion ‘violence.’
Archbishop Hebda Calls for Hope, Healing As Community Suffers ‘Heaviness’ After Shooting
Angola Among African Countries Pope Leo XIV to Visit; Dates Being Finalized
Archbishop Imbamba thanked Pope Leo XIV for accepting the invitation to visit Angola.
Czech Bishop Declares Year of Reconciliation 80 Years After World War II Expulsions
The bishop acknowledged that the question of whether the expulsions were justified remains a matter for historical debate.
Dozens of Charlotte Priests Query Vatican Over Bishop’s Move to Abolish Altar Rails, Kneelers
In their letter to the Vatican, the diocesan priests specifically question the bishop’s actions to impede the faithful from kneeling at built-in altar rails when that is the norm for a parish.
Order of Malta Seeks Greater UN Role As Hospital in Bethlehem Faces Operational Constraints
The order currently holds permanent observer status at the U.N. and maintains diplomatic relations with 115 countries.
Just-War Case for Removing Venezuela’s Maduro Falls Short, Catholic Scholars Say
Time will tell if Trump’s action proves to be a political and strategic success. Meanwhile, experts in the Catholic principles of just war maintain that the moral and ethical justification for using military force is weak.
A Father Found in Ireland: How a Young Archbishop Coakley Discovered His Vocation
A harrowing and tragic ordeal on the Emerald Isle moved a young Coakley to consider the priesthood.