Several Catholic hospitals, a Catholic university and Mercy sisters who run health clinics filed a challenge to a federal mandate for performing gender transition procedures with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit Dec. 15.
Catholic groups challenge federal mandate on gender transition procedures
Federal judge dismisses religious order’s lawsuit over pipeline
The Adorers of the Blood of Christ, a religious order, expressed disappointment Oct. 1, 2021, that a federal court judge dismissed their lawsuit based on a religious freedom claim.
Biden administration appeals block on transgender health care mandate
The Biden administration April 20, 2021, appealed a January 2021 ruling that struck down an Obama-era mandate that would force doctors and hospitals to perform gender-transition procedures against their conscience and professional medical judgment.
Kings Bay Plowshares trial for nuclear weapons protest set for October
Seven people charged with breaking into the Kings Bay Naval Base to protest nuclear weapons will face trial Oct. 21 for their action.