A U.K. court has ruled children are unable to consent to taking drugs to change gender, in a landmark case welcomed by Catholic doctors and a bishop.
Catholic docs, bishop welcome U.K. ruling against puberty blockers
Pro-life physician-led groups weigh in on development of COVID-19 vaccines
The Catholic Medical Association and three other physician-led organizations have expressed concern about the use of “abortion-derived fetal cells” in the development of some vaccines.
Historian calls pope ‘the prophet we’ve been waiting for’ on myriad of issues
University of Notre Dame in Indiana and founding dean of the university’s Keough School of Global Affairs says Pope Francis is the prophet we’ve been waiting for on many issues.
In pandemic, Catholic churches turned to technology, creativity, faith
As the coronavirus pandemic upended normal activities and routines across the United States, Catholic parishes, schools and organizations had to quickly, and continuously, find ways to adapt.
U.S. gives grant to Catholic groups helping poor cope with pandemic
The U.S. government’s foreign aid agency awarded thousands of dollars in assistance to two Rome-based Catholic organizations assisting the poor in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
Supreme Court sides with California churches against state restrictions
The Supreme Court Dec. 3 said federal judges should take another look at pandemic limits on California churches in light of the high court’s recent decision to lift similar restrictions on congregations in New York.
Panelists seek clues to Hispanic voters’ moves toward Trump
Although only a minority of Hispanic voters cast their ballots for Donald Trump in the November presidential election, the size of that minority was larger than most had predicted, suggesting that Hispanics were no longer a slam dunk for Democrats.
Bishops in western Canada tell Catholics it’s OK to take COVID-19 vaccine
In pastoral letter, bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories tell Catholics when a vaccine is available to treat or prevent COVID-19, it is OK to take it.