Hong Kong criticizes U.S. bill to rename street in honor of imprisoned human rights defender
Jimmy Lai at a Hong Kong protest / Courtesy of the Acton Institute CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2024 / 18:10 pm (CNA). An unnamed Hong Kong government spokesperson criticized a bill proposed by two U.S. congressmen that would rename the address of the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office in Washington, D.C. “Jimmy Lai Way,” honoring […]
5 middle schoolers who protested trans athlete’s participation banned from future competitions…
Five West Virginia middle schoolers who protested a transgender athlete’s participation in a track and field competition have been barred from future meets — prompting the state attorney general to ask the US Supreme Court to weigh in on transgender student-athlete bans for a second time.
Missouri Republicans pass bill to defund Planned Parenthood, other abortion businesses
The bill, which awaits Missouri Republican Governor Mike Parson’s signature, bans state Medicaid tax dollars from funding Planned Parenthood and any other abortion vendors.
EXCLUSIVE: Elderly jailed pro-lifer denied urgent medical treatment for ‘excruciating’ hip pain
Surgery had to be cancelled due to the judge’s refusal to move the trial date. Eight months later, the pro-abortion judge has still denied any accommodation in a move that could arguably qualify as elder abuse.
Coast Guard chaplain reassigned after failure to report on sexual misconduct case
Captain (Father) Daniel Mode — who remains a priest in good standing — has been reassigned to an “administrative position” in the US Navy Chief of Chaplains Office, according to the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA. / Public Domain CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2024 / 17:10 pm (CNA). The US Coast Guard removed a Catholic […]
Chaplains in public schools? Florida’s Catholic bishops ‘pleased’ by new law
null / Credit: Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, Apr 30, 2024 / 17:45 pm (CNA). Florida’s bishops are welcoming a new law that allows public schools in the state to have volunteer chaplains. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, which represents bishops in the state’s seven dioceses on public policy matters, did not take a position on […]
19-Year-Old Catholic Woman Dies Attempting to Flee Gaza with Her Mother
Credit: Fady Al-Sayegh Lara Al-Sayegh, a Catholic from Gaza, collapsed and died of heatstroke as she and her mother tried to leave Gaza and find safe haven in Egypt on April 24, 2024. The 19-year-old lived in northern Gaza and the family had already lost their father and husband when he died at Gaza’s Latin […]
Coast Guard Chaplain Reassigned After Failure to Report on Sexual Misconduct Case
Captain (Father) Daniel Mode — who remains a priest in good standing — has been reassigned to an “administrative position” in the US Navy Chief of Chaplains Office, according to the Archdiocese for Military Services, USA. The Coast Guard did not provide the identity of the unnamed chaplain involved in the sexual misconduct case.
Chaplains in Public Schools? Florida’s Catholic Bishops ‘Pleased’ By New Law
Joe Raedle A school speed zone sign is shown in front of a K-8 school on April 19, 2023 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who signed the bill two weeks ago, said some school districts in Florida are already hosting chaplains.
Catholic healthcare leader warns of transgender mandate in change to Obamacare rule
null / JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 30, 2024 / 15:30 pm (CNA). Chris Faddis, president of Solidarity HealthShare, is sounding the alarm over a new Biden administration change to the Affordable Care Act that he says deni… […]