Bishops Prohibit Gender Transition Procedures at Catholic Hospitals in the US
US Bishops Vote to Ban Transgender Medical Procedures Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voted on Wednesday in Baltimore to prohibit transgender medical procedures in Catholic hospitals nationwide. While many Catholic hospitals had already refrained from offering these procedures, this new resolution solidifies the policy after bishops provided “authoritative guidelines” for […]
Catholic bishops decide to prohibit gender transition care in US hospitals
Catholic Bishops Declare Ban on Gender Transition Treatment On Wednesday, Catholic bishops in the United States decided to formally prohibit gender transition treatment for transgender individuals within Catholic hospitals. This significant endorsement came during a gathering in a hotel in Baltimore, where the bishops approved new directives aimed at shaping how Catholic medical facilities address […]
New leader of US Catholic Bishops stated he would refuse communion to politicians who support abortion.
Archbishop Coakley on Political Interactions Archbishop Paul S. Coakley has expressed his opposition to prioritizing politicians in Church matters. Elected as the next president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops through a secret ballot on Tuesday, Coakley will hold the position for a three-year term. He has established a clear stance against engaging with […]
Archbishop Paul Coakley Appointed Leader of US Catholic Bishops
Archbishop Paul Coakley Elected President of U.S. Bishops Conference Archbishop Paul Coakley, known for his conservative stance within the church, was elected as the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday. Coakley, who previously held the position of secretary for the conference, won the presidency after three rounds of voting against Vice […]
A New Jersey jihadi youth was a football player at a Catholic high school in Manhattan.
Jersey Teen Arrested for Alleged ISIS Support In a noteworthy case, a Jersey teenager is facing serious accusations of attempting to support ISIS. This individual, Thomas Kern Jimenez Guzel, 19, was arrested at Newark Airport on November 4 while allegedly trying to leave for Turkey. Interestingly, he had previously pursued a football career at an […]
JD Vance discusses his Catholic beliefs and immigration on ‘Pod Force One’
Vice President J.D. Vance Discusses Catholic Faith and Immigration Policies On a recent episode of “Pod Force One,” Vice President J.D. Vance shared his thoughts on balancing his Catholic faith with the immigration policies of the Trump administration. His remarks sparked some criticism earlier this year from various quarters. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops […]
Patient from Annunciation Catholic Church shooting discharged from medical care
Recovery of 12-Year-Old Shooting Survivor A 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head during the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis this August has been discharged from the hospital. Her parents attribute her recovery to what they call the “miraculous power of prayer.” Sofia Forkas was critically injured when a gunman opened fire on […]
Venezuela Halts Mass for First Saints of the Country After Socialist Attack on Catholic Journalist During Canonization
The Archdiocese of Caracas announced on Wednesday the unexpected cancellation of a weekend mass intended to honor the recent canonizations of Saints José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Rendilles, who are considered Venezuela’s first Catholic saints. The archdiocese mentioned overcrowding as the reason for this abrupt decision; ACI Prensa reported that the cancellation followed tensions between […]
Wisconsin Persistently Targets Catholic Charity After Supreme Court Ruling Against It
Wisconsin Continues Legal Battle Over Tax Exemptions for Catholic Charities Despite a decisive 9-0 ruling against it, Wisconsin is still pursuing its effort to block tax exemptions for Catholic charities. The Supreme Court determined in June that the state’s refusal to grant a religious exemption from unemployment taxes to Catholic Charities, which is part of […]
Cyndi Lauper explains why she was told to leave her Catholic school
Cyndi Lauper Reflects on Her School Days and Future Projects Cyndi Lauper has recently shared some interesting anecdotes about her time in school, revealing she was “asked to leave” her Catholic school on two occasions. “You can’t even read a regular book without a white sheet of paper under every line,” Lauper, 72, remarked during […]