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California honors anti-Catholic drag group ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’ at state capitol
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Jun 7, 2023 / 12:25 pm Michael Williams, who goes by the name “Sister Roma” and is a member of the San Francisco chapter of an anti-Catholic drag group known as the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” was honored by the California state Legislature on Monday. Outside …
Police: Shooter at Nashville Christian school was former student, had ‘manifesto’
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Mar 28, 2023 / 14:50 pm A person who killed six people at a private Presbyterian Christian school in Nashville before being fatally shot by police wrote a manifesto that contained a map of the school and potential entry points, but a motive for the crime …
Disney doc features Pope Francis’ talk with Gen Z on LGBTQ issues, abortion, and more
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Mar 21, 2023 / 13:30 pm Disney will release a new documentary April 5 titled “The Pope Answers,” airing an extended conversation between Pope Francis and 10 members of Generation Z, discussing the Church’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues, abortion, clergy abuse, feminism, and more. Shot in …
Pope Francis clarifies comments on sin and homosexuality
by Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jan 28, 2023 / 05:00 am Pope Francis has written a letter to clarify his comments on sin and homosexuality from a recent interview with the Associated Press. “When I said it is a sin, I was simply referring to Catholic moral teaching, which says …
‘Being homosexual is not a crime,’ Pope Francis reiterates in new interview
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jan 25, 2023 / 08:10 am Pope Francis has reiterated that homosexuality is “not a crime” in a new interview published Wednesday. The interview with the Associated Press covered a wide range of topics, including laws that criminalize homosexuality and sodomy. “Being homosexual is not a crime. …
Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law amid Catholic bishops’ concerns
By Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 13, 2022 / 17:15 pm President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) into law Tuesday during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. “Today America takes a final step toward equality, for liberty and justice, not just for …
‘Former trans kid’ Chloe Cole sues doctors for medical malpractice
by Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 11, 2022 / 11:00 am Chloe Cole, the outspoken 18-year-old raising awareness about the dangers of gender transitions on children, is suing the doctors who performed transgender procedures on her when she was a minor. The procedures included an irreversible double mastectomy that …
What does the synod document say about ordination of women, LGBTQ issues, and the liturgy?
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Oct 27, 2022 / 04:20 am At the heart of the synodal process is “a Church capable of radical inclusion,” according to a key document released by the Vatican on Thursday to guide the Synod on Synodality. Titled “Enlarge the space of your tent,” the …
Catholic schools’ free lunch funds jeopardized by Biden LGBT rule change
by Edie Heipel, Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 10, 2022 / 18:00 pm Catholic school leaders need to be aware that their schools could be cut off from the federal government’s free and subsidized lunch program if their policies don’t comply with the Biden administration’s revised rules against LGBTQ discrimination, …
Green Bay diocese issues gender identity policy consistent with biological sex
by Maisy Sullivan Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 13, 2022 / 18:08 pm The Diocese of Green Bay has added a clause to its education policy manual that prohibits the use of pronouns and wearing clothes that do not align with a person’s biological sex. With 54 Catholic schools in the …