Biden Title IX changes affect state laws on women’s sports, locker rooms, lawyers warn — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Orhan Cam/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 26, 2024 / 12:30 pm (CNA). The addition of “gender identity” in the Biden administration’s interpretation of anti-discrimination rules could jeopardize state laws that restrict women’s sports and women’s locker rooms to only women, according to legal scholars. Late last week, President Joe Biden’s Department of Education…

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Florida diocese opens ‘Precious Ones’ mausoleum to support couples who lose children — By: Catholic News Agency

Families, donors, and others gather with Bishop Erik Pohlmeier for the dedication of the “Precious Ones Baby Mausoleum” at the San Lorenzo Cemetery in St. Augustine, Florida, on April 23, 2024. / Credit: Fran Ruchalski/courtesy of the Archdiocese of St. Augustine CNA Staff, Apr 26, 2024 / 09:51 am (CNA). Families gathered with St. Augustine…

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks Catholic faith, abortion, Title IX in exclusive EWTN interview — By: Catholic News Agency

Kennedy opened up to veteran EWTN News anchorman Raymond Arroyo about his family’s strong faith growing up, how his faith helped him overcome drug addiction and how it impacts him in his day-to-day life in the travails of U.S. presidential politics. / Credit: EWTN News “The World Over with Raymond Arroyo” / Screenshot Washington, D.C….

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Audience erupts in anger as trustees oppose flying pro-life flag at Toronto Catholic schools — By: Catholic News Agency

The pro-life flag from the Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com). / Credit: Pro-Life Flag Project (www.prolifeflag.com) Toronto, Canada, Apr 25, 2024 / 12:50 pm (CNA). The International Pro-Life Flag will not fly over Toronto Catholic schools this May. Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) trustees voted against an April 23 motion proposed by trustee Michael Del…

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UK Catholic bishops discourage medical and social gender transition in pastoral statement — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 25, 2024 / 10:52 am (CNA). Following a recent Vatican declaration on human dignity, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales condemned medical and social transgenderism while encouraging a “sensitive” response in a pastoral reflection released on Wednesday. The Vatican’s doctrinal office came down strongly against gender ideology, stating that…

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