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Louisiana voters approve Amendment 1 to exclude ‘right to abortion’ from state constitution
Louisiana voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment, authored by a pro-life Democrat, to prevent Louisiana’s courts from finding a “right to abortion,” or to public abortion funding, in the state’s constitution. Amendment 1 passed 65%-35%, with 72.29% of precincts... Read more -
Brooklyn Bishop Cries Foul Over Cuomo’s COVID Rules
Seven months after the first COVID-19 outbreak hit the New York City area last spring, Msgr. David Cassato, the pastor of St. Athanasius Church in Brooklyn celebrated a key milestone, with the parish church and school both open for business. That hard-won goal consumed an enormous amount of... Read more -
Senate votes to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
The Senate on Monday voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Barrett is expected to take the oaths of office administered to every incoming Supreme Court Justice in a White House ceremony Monday evening. The 52-48 vote, which fell largely along party lines, came... Read more -
Barrett hearings day 4: Witnesses praise judge’s ‘outstanding competence’
A former student and clerk of Amy Coney Barrett praised the judge’s character on Thursday, during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s last day of hearings on her nomination to the Supreme Court. In addition to witnesses in favor of Barrett’s character and competence, some members of... Read more -
Amy Coney Barrett Praised on Day 3 of Hearings: Pro-Life, No Apologies, No Partiality
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsay Graham hailed Judge Amy Coney Barrett for her convictions and religious beliefs Wednesday morning, while emphasising her ability to be an impartial judge. Graham spoke at the opening of the third day of Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings before the... Read more -
What I Learned from Amy Coney Barrett
Over the past week, scores of articles have been published on various aspects of Amy Coney Barrett’s character—her fitness as a judicial nominee, her acumen as a scholar, and her unapologetic commitment to the Catholic faith. But long before I had reason to consider any of these qualities,... Read more -
Amy Coney Barrett Hearings Day 1: Healthcare and Anti-Catholicism
As Senate Democrats on Monday focused on how Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett could rule on the Affordable Care Act, some comments drew criticism for apparent anti-Catholic bigotry. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday held the first in a series of hearings to consider the... Read more -
Previewing the Supreme Court’s Landscape Ahead of Confirmation Battle
Ahead of the ferocious confirmation battle that awaits Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the court’s next term begins in October with a docket that includes oral arguments for a significant religious liberty case. One of the most... Read more -
Report abuse learned in confession or go to jail, says Australian state
A new law requires priests in the state of Queensland to break the seal of confession to report child sex abuse to police or face three years in jail. The law was passed by Queensland Parliament Sept. 8. It had support from both major parties and was opposed by the Catholic Church. One... Read more -
Double standards for gatherings in San Francisco a source of growing frustration
Earlier this week, the Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, released a statement calling on the city’s Mayor London Breed; Director of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax; and San Francisco Health Officer Dr. Tomas Aragon to “ease unfair restrictions on public... Read more