Catholic Bishops to FDA: Don’t Allow Over-the-Counter Use of ‘Minipill’ Contraceptive
They echo other critics who say the drug’s side effects mean patients should have physician supervision while taking the drug.
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US Bishop Daniel Flores to Help Prepare Vatican Synod on Synodality Assembly
Brownsville, Texas, shepherd is one of three bishops on the preparatory commission, which also includes three priests and a religious sister.
US Bishops Urge Senators to Oppose Revival of the Equal Rights Amendment
The bishops, citing possible threats to religious freedom as well as a likelihood that the amendment would be used to strike down pro-life laws and promote public funding for abortion, ask lawmakers to ‘prioritize meaningful solutions for women in need and for their children.’
New Auxiliary Bishop Appointed in Diocese of El Paso Emigrated From the Philippines
According to the diocese, Bishop-elect Celino is the third Filipino to be elected a U.S. bishop.
50 US Bishops Remember Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
‘It is obvious that Ratzinger … was a man of faith,’ says Bishop Robert Barron. ‘But it is perhaps equally important to point out that he was one of the great defenders of reason on world stage.’
Joe Biden’s Disrespect for Marriage
Yet another a step into complete rejection of what the Church teaches about the truth and meaning of marriage by the nation’s second Catholic president.
‘Respect for Marriage Act’ Could Have Dire Consequences for Defenders of Traditional Marriage
Critics predict the measure, passed today by Congress, will be weaponized against groups that hold traditional views on marriage.
House Expected to Pass ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ on Thursday
The bill, which would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and recognize same-sex marriages on a federal level, has drawn criticism from Catholic leaders for not providing strong enough protections for those who believe marriage is between one man and one woman — a belief in line with Church teaching.
US Bishops Back Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers as Some Warn It’s Paid Abortion Leave
This legislation, the bishops say, will empower women rather than enable the destruction of the unborn in abortion. The current version being considered in the Senate explicitly states in its text that the legislation would not require employer-sponsored health plans to pay for certain things — such as abortion.
US Bishops Express Outrage at Increase in Antisemitic Attacks
The statement was issued on the 60th anniversary of ‘Nostra Aetate,’ the document of the Second Vatican Council which made clear the Church’s condemnation of hatred and violence against Judaism, beginning a new era of understanding and cooperation between the two faiths.
