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Groups sue to block Catholic charter school in Oklahoma; state leaders stand firm
The Statewide Virtual Charter School Board voted 3-2 in early June to approve St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School. Read more
Oklahoma board approves first Catholic charter school in the country
The state of Oklahoma approved the country’s first-ever religious charter school on Monday. Read more
Nevada GOP governor signs pro-abortion bill; Oklahoma court strikes down abortion restrictions
The pro-life movement suffered a blow this week in two states. Read more
UPDATE: Feds back off demand that Catholic hospital extinguish chapel candle
Federal government regulators backed off their demands that a Catholic hospital extinguish its chapel candle. Read more
HHS orders Catholic hospital to snuff out chapel candle or lose its accreditation
A Catholic hospital system in Oklahoma is contesting federal officials’ demand that it must extinguish an enclosed tabernacle candle in... Read more
Oklahoma bishops applaud governor’s signing of bill prohibiting sex changes for minors
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a law Monday prohibiting gender reassignment surgery and hormone use for minors younger than 18... Read more
Oklahoma bill expanding religious freedom to government contracts heads to governor’s desk
Legislation that would expand religious freedom protections passed both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature and now heads to the governor’s... Read more
Oklahoma board rejects initial proposal for Catholic charter school
A statewide board in Oklahoma voted Tuesday to reject a proposal brought by the Oklahoma Catholic Conference to create a... Read more
Oklahoma voters reject marijuana legalization
State Question 820, which would have legalized the consumption of marijuana for adults 21 and over, was put before Oklahoma... Read more
The next generation of sacred music? Gregorian Chant album uses new spatial audio feature
The Benedictine Monks of Clear Creek Abbey in Oklahoma have released a new album of Advent melodies that takes advantage... Read more
OKC archbishop calls for end to death penalty after court upholds lethal injections
The Catechism of the Catholic Church calls the death penalty "inadmissible." Read more
Oklahoma AG objects after Catholic healthcare group enforces COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Catholic healthcare group Ascension last week began suspending employees who refused to comply with a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Oklahoma's attorney... Read more
Reflections on the role of the Cathedral during the Tulsa Race Massacre and today
At the end of May, our local community will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Sparked by... Read more
Tulsa diocese mourns 100th anniversary of racial massacre
The Bishop of Tulsa commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa racial massacre last week, in an ecumenical vespers service... Read more
Catholic bishops of Oklahoma support Medicaid expansion ballot measure
The Catholic bishops of Oklahoma have voiced support for a ballot measure that would expand Medicaid in the state. Read more
Tornado devastates new Oklahoma Catholic church, but Rother window unharmed
A tornado destroyed an Oklahoma parish, and its pastor says he's lucky to be alive. But a stained-glass window of... Read more
Christian leaders united in support of Oklahoma abortion order
Catholic dioceses in Oklahoma joined other Christian leaders on Monday to ask a federal court to let stand a state... Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop supports effort to end state death penalty
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has announced his support for state legislation that would remove the death penalty from... Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court temporarily halts law banning D&E abortions
The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Monday issued a temporary injunction against a law banning dilation-and-evacuation abortions. The injunction will stop the... Read more
Oklahoma judge denies effort to halt ban on D&E abortions
The Oklahoma County District Court has denied a motion to pause a law banning a common abortion procedure during the... Read more
