Primarily, it will require states to report cases where public school students have been denied their right to pray.
President Trump issues new guidance on prayer in public schools
Trump aims to ‘even playing field’ for faith-based groups seeking grants
The USDA is one of several federal agencies that will be affected by proposed rules announced Jan. 16, 2020, by President Donald Trump to ensure faith-based service providers and organizations are not discriminated against in agency regulations or their grant-making process because of religion.
Response to court’s upcoming abortion case reflects sharp divides
Several organizations have filed briefs on both sides of this case including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which supports the state law but has urged the court to reexamine its previous abortion rulings.
Young adults make ‘deep dive’ into faith during ‘ad limina’ visit
Supporting and supported by their bishops, 25 young adults from Minnesota and North Dakota made a pilgrimage “ad limina apostolorum” — to the threshold of the apostles — in mid-January.
Bishops urge Central African Republic leaders to face challenges in 2020
In new year recommendations, Catholic bishops in the Central African Republic are urging the government to ensure free and timely elections.
Judge blocks Trump’s order on state refugee resettlement
A federal judge in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction Jan. 15 blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order that would allow state and local government officials to reject resettling refugees in their jurisdictions.
God’s word can never be ‘enchained,’ pope says at audience
The pope concluded his series of talks on the Acts of the Apostles with a reflection on St. Paul’s imprisonment in Rome.
Rome-brokered peace deal increases chances of papal visit to South Sudan
A newly brokered peace deal between the government of South Sudan and opposition leaders increased the chance of a papal visit to the African nation.