9 Things to Know About Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, also known as the “Lily of the Mohawks,” was a remarkable Native American woman and is a canonized saint in the Catholic Church. Saint Kateri lived in the 17th century. Today, she is revered as a symbol of indigenous spirituality, resilience, and the transformative power of faith! The Church celebrates her feast […]

Loyola University offers course in ‘transgender’ health care, including treatment of children

null / alexkich/Shutterstock. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 13, 2023 / 11:08 am (CNA). The Jesuit-run Loyola University Chicago is offering students a course in “transgender” medicine, including the treatment of children who identify as transgender.  The course listing, which is grouped under a “Family Medicine” department label, purports to “teach students the evidence-based treatment of […]

FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill

The Food and Drug Administration announced July 13 it had approved the sale of a birth control pill without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a move that will increase the availability of oral contraception and impact ongoing debates about abortion policy.