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Missouri attorney general files lawsuit against FDA over abortion pill by mail
Republican State Attorney General Andrew Bailey claimed the FDA had “unlawfully approv[ed] the shipment of chemical abortion pills in the... Read more
Catholic pilgrimage group walks and prays the Katy Trail
Spanning almost the entire width of Missouri, the 240-mile trail, a state park, passes by many Catholic churches and beautiful... Read more
Missouri transgender clinic halts treatment for minors as new law goes into effect
The Washington University Transgender Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital said it made the decision due to an “unacceptable level... Read more
UPDATE: Missouri death row inmate to be executed Tuesday
Catholics in St. Louis and across Missouri, as well as Pope Francis himself, had advocated for a stay of Johnny... Read more
Missouri death row inmate granted stay of execution following Catholic advocacy
Catholics across Missouri had advocated for a stay of Johnny Johnson’s execution, citing the Church’s teaching on the admissibility of... Read more
Who was Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body is now the center of attention in Missouri?
Who was the woman who at the age of 70 founded the order of sisters best known for their chart-topping... Read more
Investigations into St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic opened after whistleblower report
Lawmakers in Missouri have announced at least two official investigations into a children’s transgender clinic in St. Louis. Read more
Catholic speaker Leah Darrow combines life on the farm with cultivating one’s faith
In a new video series, Darrow welcomes viewers into her home and shares what inspired her family to leave the... Read more
Missouri lawmaker says controversial bill won't outlaw ectopic pregnancy treatment
A Missouri lawmaker plans to amend a bill concerning ectopic pregnancies to allay concerns that it would outlaw treatment for... Read more
Missouri bishops condemn execution of Ernest Johnson
The four bishops of Missouri released a joint statement on Wednesday evening condemning the state’s execution of Ernest Lee Johnson,... Read more
Missouri executes inmate after Holy See appealed for clemency
Missouri on Tuesday evening executed Ernest Johnson, 61, an inmate convicted of murdering three people in the 1990s, after the... Read more
St. Louis archdiocese says masks optional at its schools this fall
The Archdiocese of St. Louis announced Monday that face masks will be optional at its Catholic schools this fall. Read more
Court blocks Missouri's eight-week abortion ban
A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked a 2019 Missouri pro-life law from going into effect. Read more
Missouri cannot block Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood, high court says
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a provision that intended to cut Planned Parenthood off from Medicaid funding... Read more
Missouri's last abortion clinic receives license
The Missouri health department issued a license to the state's only abortion clinic Thursday. Its license had been revoked a... Read more
Last Missouri abortion clinic will stay open, despite state’s safety concerns
The Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis had been battling the state of Missouri in court for over a year... Read more
US House oversight committee hears testimony on abortion regulation
Members of the House Oversight and Reform Committee heard testimony Thursday on abortion from a new mother, as well as... Read more
Congressional committee examines state pro-life measures
A House of Representatives committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to investigate restrictions on abortion clinics passed in pro-life... Read more
Missouri abortion clinic hearing wraps up; decision expected in February
Regulators in Missouri are in the process of determining whether the state’s last remaining abortion clinic can keep its license... Read more
Missouri's last abortion clinic could be closed after state hearing
A hearing began on Monday in Missouri to determine the fate of the state’s last remaining abortion clinic. Read more
