US bishops, Catholic sister meet with White House officials about climate change
A group of U.S. bishops, led by Santa Fe Archbishop John Wester, and a Catholic sister met with senior White House officials about Pope Francis’ latest climate letter, Laudate Deum, for 45 minutes on Nov. 17.
Supreme Court denies Florida request to enforce law against kids at drag shows as lawsuit proceeds
Supreme Court Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch would have granted Florida’s request; Trump-appointed Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett joined the liberals.Read More
Canada’s health dept. refuses to disclose unflattering results of internal COVID-related audits
There have been over 21 ‘internal Public Health Agency audits’ that include evaluations and reports, but only one has been disclosed to the House of Commons Health Committee.Read More
Canadian pizzeria owner planning civil suit against gov’t officials over tyrannical COVID mandates
‘They shut a man’s business down of 20 years, two families that depended on that, 30 people that were employed by the millions of dollars in taxes that I collected every year,’ Jesse Johnson said.Read More
Elon Musk’s X lawyers to defend student facing discipline from University of Illinois over social posts
Musk is delivering on a promise he made in August to put his money where his mouth is on free speech.Read More
Rio mayor: ‘Christ the Redeemer’ to ‘honor Taylor Swift’s presence’ with welcome message
The statue was emblazoned via projection with ‘Welcome to Brazil’ and the names of Brazilian states in a design reportedly inspired by a ‘Junior Jewels’ shirt worn by Swift in her ‘You Belong with Me’ music video.Read More
WDTPRS – 6th Sunday remaining after Epiphany: Wherein Fr. Z rants about authentic “active participation” at Mass
As we approach the end of another liturgical year, an odd thing happens in the Church’s traditional, pre-Conciliar calendar. The Sundays left over after Epiphany, after Christmas, are finally dusted off and prayed until the liturgical year is concluded. This has … Read More →
University of Virginia hosted seminar teaching medical students how to start ‘gender clinics’
One of the featured doctors claimed ‘surgery is an effective treatment for gender dysphoria’ when, in fact, data as well as medical experts say surgery leads to greater mental anguish and adverse physical side effects.
Indi Gregory dies: What went wrong, and what happens next?
null / Credit: Aditya Romansa/Unsplash CNA Staff, Nov 17, 2023 / 16:20 pm (CNA). Following the death of 8-month-old Indi Gregory last week, Catholics in the U.K. say the country’s medical and legal authorities need to place a greater emphasis on parental voices when difficult medical decisions arise — and codify that emphasis into law. […]
Annual collection for retired clergy to fill a dire need
null / Shutterstock CNA Staff, Nov 17, 2023 / 16:50 pm (CNA). Religious communities in the U.S. lack the funds necessary to care for their elderly, the U.S. bishops said ahead of the annual collection for the religious retirement fund. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said in a statement this month that on the weekend […]