Missouri Governor Denies Clemency to Death Row Inmate Despite Catholic Protests
The Catholic bishops of Missouri had strongly urged the faithful to contact Parson and ask him to stay Dorsey’s execution, citing Catholic teaching on the death penalty.
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Missouri Bishops Plead for Death Row Inmate on Eve of Execution
The Missouri Catholic Conference will be hosting a “respectful protest” outside the governor’s office at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City on Tuesday.
Catholic-Run Mobile Medical and Dental Clinic Fills Needs in Rural Missouri
According to the archdiocese, the clinic has collaborated with several local Catholic health systems to provide medical services and other assistance, including SSM Health, Mercy, and Ascension Health.
Missouri, Mississippi Lawmakers Attempting to Block Pro-Abortion Initiatives
While only two states so far have confirmed that they will put abortion-related referenda before voters in 2024, efforts are underway in nearly a dozen other states by activists to put pro-abortion legal changes before the people.
Missouri Priest Found Guilty of Sexual Solicitation During Confession
Jacob Luecke, a representative for the diocese, told CNA that the decision to allow Father Medina to retain his priestly faculties and continue to receive retirement support from the Church was made by the Vatican, not the diocese.
Vatican Agrees to Review Closures of Two St. Louis Parishes Amid Archdiocesan Restructuring
There is no specific timeline for the Vatican’s review of the decrees, but a decision could take several months, the archdiocese said. The St. Louis parishes’ appeals to the Vatican are not unprecedented in the United States.
Missouri Transgender Clinic Halts Treatment for Minors as New Law Goes Into Effect
The law expires on Aug. 28, 2027, and also prohibits transgender adults from access to transgender health care under Medicaid, and bars ‘gender-affirming’ surgery for prisoners and inmates.
UPDATE: Missouri Death Row Inmate To Be Executed Tuesday
Johnson, 45, was convicted of first-degree murder for killing 6-year-old Casey Williamson in 2002.
Missouri Attorney General May Sue Kansas City Over Aid for Out-of-State Abortions
On July 1, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said he plans to sue, saying the city’s plan amounts to a use of taxpayer funds for abortions, which is prohibited under state law.
Missouri Christian Church Wins Settlement Over COVID Restrictions on Worship
The church argued that the rules went against both the First Amendment and the Missouri Constitution.
