From the wearing of green in honor of Ireland’s patron to St. Joseph altars laden with bread and gratitude, next week’s festivities remind us of two great saints from whom …
Gender
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The infinite and inalienable dignity inherent in every human being has practical consequences which include protecting everyone’s right to life from conception to a natural end …
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Trump touts ‘swift and unrelenting action’ on immigration, gender policy in speech to Congress
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonTrump also repeated his previous statement that he believes he was “saved by God to make America great again” after a failed assassination attempt.
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(OSV News) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Feb. 19 it has started to send out guidance on “clear sex-based definitions” to government agencies, outside organizations and …
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Washington Roundup: Catholic leaders react to Trumps’ executive orders in his ‘First 100 Hours’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, said in a Jan. 22 statement executive orders signed …
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USCCB president calls Trump orders on migration, death penalty ‘deeply troubling’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty are “deeply troubling,” Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the …
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Trump signs executive order directing government to only recognize two biological sexes
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonIn an order titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government,” Trump directed, “It is the policy of the United States to recognize …
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Supreme Court hears challenge to Tennessee’s gender transition ban for minors
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Dec. 4 in a case concerning a challenge to a Tennessee state law banning certain types of medical or surgical …
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Supreme Court gets set for oral arguments over state’s gender transition ban for minors
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Dec. 4 a challenge to a Tennessee state law banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures …
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Q: These days we hear so much about “trans people.” I expect our church is against the practice but I really have never heard anything “official” about the church’s position. …