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Supreme Court Failed to Find Source of Leaked Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade

January 19, 2023

The Supreme Court announced today that it has failed to find the person responsible for the leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade. A joint statement released by the Supreme Court and marshal of the court today said the investigation has not been able to positively

UK Supreme Court to rule on ‘censorship zone’ outside abortion facilities

December 6, 2022

Pro-life and free-speech campaigners in the United Kingdom are awaiting a landmark ruling from the Supreme Court on Wednesday regarding censorship zones around abortion clinics. The Northern Irish Assembly adopted the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Northern Ireland Bill in March. However, Northern Ireland’s attorney

Changing their tune

December 5, 2022

Compared to the Iranian men’s national soccer team, Colin Kaepernick had it easy. Like the controversial former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Iran’s World Cup team staged a protest as the national anthem played before a game. Kaepernick knelt in protest of oppression and violence against

The Faithful Citizenship vote: A Pillar explainer

November 17, 2022

The U.S. bishops voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to reissue without revisions their guide to political engagement, "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship", along with supplemental materials, and to begin re-examining the document immediately after the 2024 election. The guide has been the subject of intense debate at recent general

Democrats Poised to Take Three State Legislatures From GOP; Could Impact Abortion Bans

November 9, 2022

While the results of Tuesday’s election are still trickling in, Democrats appear poised to take control of several state legislatures that had been in the hands of Republicans. In Michigan, Democrats are close to securing majorities in both the state Senate and the state House.

Trump’s biggest midterm bets don’t pay out

November 9, 2022

It was meant to be a crowning evening for the former president, a chance to show that he remained the axis around which the Republican Party still orbited. It ended up a night of missed opportunities and disappointments — and rumblings of unrest within the

What Does the Catholic Church Say About Elected Officials?

November 8, 2022

“Put not your trust in princes,” the psalmist writes (146:3), explaining that we won’t get help from them. He had a pessimistic view of politicians, which is not the usual American view. We have — especially before elections — great hope in princes, as long

Archbishop Cordileone to Pray ‘Rosary for Peace’ on Election Day

November 7, 2022

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is inviting the faithful to join him in praying a rosary for peace on Election Day. “At 12:30 pm on election day, please join me to pray a rosary for peace,” he invited on Twitter Sunday. “Let us ask Our Lady’s

The Eucharist and voting our Christian conscience

November 7, 2022

“Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Cor 11:28). St. Paul’s admonition regarding the worthy reception of Holy Communion is applicable to the entire life of a Christian because the liturgy is intended to

Cardinal Zen’s trial reopens in Hong Kong days after Vatican-China deal renewal

October 27, 2022

The trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen resumed in Hong Kong on Wednesday, days after the Vatican announced the renewal of its agreement with Beijing. Prosecutor Anthony Chau Tin-hang took the floor on Oct. 26 in the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court, where Zen and five other