Finnish study: Transgender surgeries for minors do not solve mental health issues — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 4, 2024 / 17:40 pm (CNA). A comprehensive new study from researchers in Finland found that providing adolescents with transgender drugs or surgeries does not appear to solve the underlying mental health problems faced by youths who struggle with their gender identity. While some lawmakers and transgender…

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French bishops call for fasting and prayer as France enshrines abortion in constitution  — By: Catholic News Agency

An attendee prays the rosary during a demonstration called by the association “La Marche pour la vie” against abortion and euthanasia in Versailles, southwest of Paris, on March 4, 2024. / Credit: GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP via Getty Images CNA Staff, Mar 4, 2024 / 15:22 pm (CNA). The French Bishops’ Conference on Monday issued…

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Pope Francis urges ‘an immediate cease-fire in Gaza’ that frees hostages, grants aid  — By: Catholic News Agency

Speaking in his Angelus address on March 3, 2024, about the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis made an emotional plea for negotiations to reach a deal that both frees the hostages immediately and grants civilians access to humanitarian aid. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 3, 2024 / 09:25 am (CNA). “Enough!” “Stop!” Pope Francis…

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Pope Francis urges ‘an immediate ceasefire in Gaza’ that frees hostages, grants aid  — By: Catholic News Agency

Speaking in his Angelus address on March 3 about the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis made an emotional plea for negotiations to reach a deal that both frees the hostages immediately and grants civilians access to humanitarian aid. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Mar 3, 2024 / 09:25 am (CNA). “Enough!” “Stop!” Pope Francis repeated…

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Church Militant to shut down following $500,000 defamation lawsuit brought by priest — By: Catholic News Agency

St. Michael’s Media founder and CEO Michael Voris during an interview for local television news before the “Bishops Enough Is Enough” rally at the MECU Pavilion November 16, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. / Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 2, 2024 / 14:22 pm (CNA). Church Militant, the controversial Catholic media outlet that…

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