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Court orders North Carolina, West Virginia to fund sex changes in state health care plans
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in a statement that this decision “cannot stand” and he intends to appeal... Read more
U.S. bishops reflect on ‘rallying cry’ of Martin Luther King Jr.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio said that the renowned civil rights leader taught that “we must confront the evils of racism and... Read more
Catholic bishops take issue with Biden administration’s proposed LGBT discrimination rules
The bishops warned that within the operation of Catholic charities, an HHS rule would “create conflicts between the [rule’s] requirements... Read more
Religious freedom conflicts ahead after Michigan Supreme Court redefines sex
A Michigan Supreme Court decision that state civil rights law bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation may conflict... Read more
The nuns who witnessed the life and death of Martin Luther King Jr
Sister Mary Antona Ebo was the only black Catholic nun who marched with civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.... Read more
New HHS department created to protect religious freedom
A new division at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will work to ensure the protection of... Read more
MLK's niece: Pro-life work continues my uncle's legacy
Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and longtime pro-life advocate, has it in her blood to... Read more
New HHS official has strong background in religious freedom, civil rights
A new high-ranking official at the Department of Health and Human Services could give the agency a significant shift in... Read more
Fighting injustice 'is going to hurt' – the legacy of Rosa Parks
The legacy of Rosa Parks, 60 years after her arrest for civil disobedience, is that Catholics must fight injustice even... Read more
Bishops offer encouragement on anniversary of civil rights march
Half a century after the famous civil rights march in Washington, D.C., significant progress towards justice has been made, but... Read more
Bishops stress need to secure voting rights
In the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down part of the Voting Rights Act, the U.S.... Read more
Archbishop praises MLK's letter from jail as prophetic
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was “direct and prophetic” in its call for justice and... Read more
Cardinal says MLK's witness shows need for cultural conscience
The momentous life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., indicate the important role of faith as the conscience... Read more
MLK was Christ-inspired, says head Knight of Peter Claver
Martin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil rights leader... Read more
MLK should inspire response to 'gay marriage,' Miami archbishop says
The legacy of Martin Luther King and the American civil rights movement of the 1960s should inspire Catholics in their... Read more
