Court rules insurers must cover gender-change surgery (Washington Post)
A federal court in Virginia has ruled that health-insurance companies must cover the costs of gender-change treatments. Judge Roger Gregory wrote in his judgment that “discriminating on the basis of diagnosis is discriminating on the basis of gender identity and sex.”
Congo attorney general accuses cardinal of ‘seditious behavior’ (Pillar)
The attorney general of the Democratic Republic of Congo has written that Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo is guilty of “seditious behavior.” The statement by Firmin Mvonde Mambu—made in a letter in which he encouraged prosecution of Cardinal Ambongo—represents a major escalation of a conflict between the government and Cardinal Ambongo, who has been critical of government’s […]
Women’s college scholarship awarded to man who plays on both men’s and women’s volleyball teams
The scholarship recipient and biological male, Franz Lagardas, who plays on both the men’s and women’s teams, is known for reportedly giving his female opponents injuries on the volleyball court.Read More
States move to oppose WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty,’ assert states’ rights
Utah and Florida passed laws intended to prevent the WHO from overriding states’ authority on matters of public health policy, and Louisiana and Oklahoma have legislation set to take effect soon pending final votes.Read More
Tennessee passes bill banning adults from helping minors get abortions without parental consent
The ‘Underage Abortion Trafficking Act’ would forbid adults from facilitating abortions for pregnant girls under 18 without parental involvement.Read More
Feast of St. Catherine of Siena
St. Catherine of Siena, virgin of the Dominican Third Order, occupies a very special place in sanctity: through the rigorous ascetic aspects of her life, through the communications that the Son of God deigned to offer her, through the stigmata that He wished to imprint upon her flesh, and finally through the very special mission […]
Nebraska parish mobilizes to help neighbors after massive tornado
Aerial view of tornado damage in Elkhorn, Nebraska, taken on April 29, 2024. Tornadoes ripped through the Midwest over the weekend of April 26–28, 2024. / Credit: mpi34/MediaPunch/IPX/AP Photo CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2024 / 12:15 pm (CNA). After a blockbuster night of severe weather that saw tornadoes touch down in at least six states […]
Pope Francis to Regnum Christi: May the Spirit help you to make ‘mystery of Christ’ present
Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on April 24, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 30, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA). On the occasion of its first general convention taking place in Rome this week, Pope Francis has addressed a message to the […]
Game, Set, God: French Athlete Trades Championship Title for Abbey Life
Wikimedia JoeJ10 Elevation of the chalice at a Traditional Latin Mass. The profound impact of meeting and communicating with the Canons Regular of the Mother of God led Duée to a personal revelation.
Nebraska Parish Mobilizes to Help Neighbors After Massive Tornado
mpi34/MediaPunch/IPX Aerial view of tornado damage in Elkhorn, Nebraska, taken on April 29, 2024. Tornadoes ripped through the Midwest over the weekend of April 26–28, 2024. The parish itself, which is in the process of building a new sanctuary about half a mile from its current site, was relatively untouched, but homes ‘half a mile […]