Vibrant Utah Parish That Started in Basement Looks to Build Church-Basilica: ‘An Oasis in a Desert’
The parish, near Salt Lake City, is aiming to build a $35 million basilica-style church after 17 years of celebrating Mass out of a school gym.
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Bishop Urges Utah Lawmakers to Protect Seal of Confession in Sex-Abuse-Reporting Bill
Bishop Oscar Solis of the Diocese of Salt Lake City is urging lawmakers to protect the seal of confession when considering legislation that would change sex-abuse-reporting laws when the reporter is a member of clergy.
Utah’s Bill Protecting Minors Prompts Porn Site to Block Access to Entire State
Pornhub and other pornographic websites operated by its parent company MindGeek halted access to all Utah-based visitors by banning in-state IP addresses from entering the website.
Utah Advances Legislation to Ban Clinics That Offer Only Abortion
Last Friday the Utah House of Representatives passed some of the strongest pro-life legislation advanced since the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
Utah Bans Transgender Surgery for Minors and Places Hold on Hormone Drugs
The bill was passed nearly along party lines, with Republicans supporting it and Democrats opposing it. The new legislation was signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox.
Utah’s New Law Could Be Part of Winning Pro-Life Strategy
New pro-life measure recognizes the father’s responsibility for his unborn child, and financially empowers the mother.
Utah to Require Fathers to Pay for Half of Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Costs
Jean Hill, director of the Archdiocese of Salt Lake City’s Office of Life, Justice and Peace, said that the diocese supported the final version of the bill.
Utah Governor Considering Law That Would Block Porn on Phones by Default
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation, an anti-pornography and sex trafficking group, applauded the bill’s passage in early March.
Critics Say Utah Confession Bill Would Criminalize Priests, Not Counter Sex Abuse
Under Utah law, certain professionals including clergy, teachers, medical professionals, and law enforcement must report allegations of child abuse to authorities.
