The revised the definition of “sex” in the civil rights provision of the Affordable Care Act known as Section 1557 had final implementation by the Trump administration June 12.
HHS rule helps ‘restore rights of health care providers,’ say bishops
Court says federal law protects LGBT workers from discrimination
LGBT people are protected from job discrimination by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in a 6-3 Supreme Court vote.
Bishop Kettler: Prayer, education, action key to anti-racism efforts
I have heard many people express the question, “What can I do?” The answer isn’t simple. Real change will require a determined, long-term commitment.
Racism seen ‘at heart’ of man’s death at hands of Minneapolis police
Demonstrations continue after a white police officer was caught on a bystander’s video May 25 pressing his knee into the neck of George Floyd, an African American, who later died in the hospital May 25.
Chaldean archbishop: Iraqi Christians face ‘extinction’ unless world acts
Iraqi Christians face “extinction” unless Islam recognizes the fundamental equality of all people and takes steps to overcome violent factions that seek to force religious minorities from the country, said Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Warda of Irbil.
Canadian bishops warn of religious discrimination after court decision
he Supreme Court has opened the door for discrimination based on a person’s religious beliefs and moral values, Canadian bishops wrote in a frank rebuttal to a decision by Canada’s highest court.
Federal appeals court upholds injunction against Trump’s travel ban
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, based in Richmond, issued a 10-3 ruling May 25 to uphold a Maryland federal court’s injunction against President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban.
Catholics, Muslims urged to work together, learn from one another
Leaders in Catholic-Muslim dialogue, on a March 8 public sessions, called on members of both faith communities to find ways to accompany one another and work together at a moment when all religion is under threat from an increasingly secular and even anti-religious society.