The 6–3 decision in "Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic" affirms a 2018 executive order from South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster that sought to exclude Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program

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At the time, Prevost was not yet a bishop, let alone a pope. He was serving as the global head of the Augustinian order, having spent years as a missionary and church leader in Peru. His ties to Illinois, however, remained rooted: he had been born in Chicago and, according to the message, was staying at a residence owned by his brother in New Lenox, a suburb of the city.

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A new survey finds that 43% of Fortune 1,000 companies are dialing back their external support for Pride Month in 2025

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Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology and director of the Sacerdos Institute at the Pontifical Regina Apostolorum university.

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Nowhere is discernment more on display than in the modern consideration of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Here, an entire subculture of “the discerning” has formed. They read the same books, like the same bands, and appropriate the same spiritual language.

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Alsalem called on governments to preserve sex-based categories in language, policies, and data. She said a failure to do so has “devastating” consequences for women because it leads governments to overlook their unique vulnerabilities and exposes them to increased violence and discrimination.

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Message of the Holy Father to the participants in the 44th Session of the FAO Conference

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Guidelines developed in response to questions received in recent months by the General Secretariat of the Synod. This Secretariat has the task of accompanying and supporting the journey and promoting the exchange of gifts among local Churches. These Pathways reflect the principle of circular dialogue between local Churches and the General Secretariat of the Synod, a hallmark of the synodal journey since its beginning.

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While the ruling doesn’t ban LGBTQ+ materials from classrooms, it does prevent schools from forcing exposure to such content without offering religious opt-outs—a principle Alito called essential to maintaining the constitutional balance between public education and religious freedom.

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There is information about his work as Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, where he oversaw the application of Summorum Pontificum in his diocese, and there is no record that he restricted the Traditional Latin Mass.

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By Lavoisier Fernandes – As Christians, we’re called to be defenders of life. We often hear the expression “from the womb to the tomb”—a powerful

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Lonavala: The Second Edition of the National Conference on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) 2025 concluded successfully on June 26 at the St. Joseph Training

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