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UPDATE: Supreme Court rules in favor of parents in LGBT curriculum dispute
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of Maryland parents who sued a school district over its refusal to... Read more
German archdiocese faces backlash over sexuality education framework
The document is scheduled for implementation across all 15 Catholic school locations in Hamburg beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Read more
Los Angeles children’s hospital to shutter transgender youth program
The hospital told families in an email that there was “no viable alternative” to closing the clinic, one of the... Read more
Ex-LGBTQ leaders at California rally oppose ‘conversion therapy’ counseling restrictions
Under legislation that has been pushed in California and other states, therapists could be prosecuted for encouraging patients to follow... Read more
Cardinal Eijk: Pontifical Academy for Life should examine ethics of ‘transgender’ therapy
Cardinal Willem Eijk, a physician and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, opened the third annual conference organized by... Read more
Trump administration issues report on concerns over transgender surgeries, drugs for minors
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report Thursday outlining concerns with doctors treating gender dysphoria in... Read more
Catholic Relief Services ordered to pay ex-employee $60,000 in LGBT discrimination suit
The dispute came down to the court’s interpretation of the “ministerial exception,” a legal doctrine that exempts religious entities from... Read more
Professor fired for warning about child ‘gender transitions’ gets $1.6 million settlement
“Children deserve better than life-altering procedures that mutilate their bodies and destroy their ability to lead fulfilling lives,” psychologist Allan... Read more
Vatican doctrine chief warns against ‘claim to omnipotence’ of gender ideology
Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández addressed scholars at the Cologne School of Catholic Theology about gender ideology’s “claim to omnipotence.” Read more
Biden signs defense bill that eliminates funding for underage transgender drugs
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 provides $895 billion in defense and military spending. Read more
Organizers and supporters reluctant to discuss planned LGBT jubilee day in Rome
The Vatican’s jubilee organizers say they are neither supporting nor opposing the event while the figures behind it are declining... Read more
Judge upholds Missouri’s ban on transgender surgeries and drugs for minors
The Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act also prohibits adults who identify as transgender from accessing transgender health care under... Read more
Ahead of synod, prominent prelates publish on ‘LGBTQ issues’
Father Timothy Radcliffe and Father James Martin weigh in on same-sex attraction before the synod. Read more
Vatican apologizes after pope’s derogatory remark on gay men in Catholic seminaries
Spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists that the pope “never intended to offend or express himself in homophobic terms, and he... Read more
Scottish government proposes ‘conversion practices’ ban
The Scottish government this week released a document proposing the criminalization of “conversion practices.” Read more
Study used to justify ‘conversion therapy’ bans is faulty, Catholic researcher contends
Father Paul Sullins says a widely-cited study purporting to show a link between “conversion therapy” and increased suicidal ideation is... Read more
Mexican lawmakers urged to oppose bill criminalizing ‘conversion therapy’
The proposal calls for significant penalties, including prison sentences and fines, for those who offer or perform such therapy. Read more
UPDATE: Indiana Catholic women’s college now accepting men who identify as women
Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana will now be accepting men who identify as women, the college confirmed this... Read more
Archbishop justifies LGBT flags on coffins in Mexican cathedral
Archbishop Gustavo Rodríguez Vega justified the draping of LGBT flags on the coffins of a gay activist and his partner... Read more
What does the Synod on Synodality document say about ‘controversial’ issues?
The Synod on Synodality’s final document includes a discussion of issues it says are still “controversial” inside the Church. Read more
