CUA theology dean: Just war doctrine requires Israel to avoid civilian casualties — By: Catholic News Agency

Moral theology professor Joseph Capizzi speaks with Tracy Sabol on “EWTN News Nightly” Dec. 22, 2023. / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly” Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 28, 2023 / 10:52 am (CNA). If it wants to comply with “just war” doctrine, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) must seek to avoid civilian casualties amid its ongoing ground invasion…

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Parents sue school district, allege deception in ‘gender transition’ of daughter — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 27, 2023 / 16:30 pm (CNA). Two parents are suing a Michigan school district alleging that their 11-year-old daughter’s middle school treated her like a boy for months and actively deceived them about their child’s “gender transition.” The parents, Dan and Jennifer Mead, sued the Rockford Public School…

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Fernández: ‘It’s proper for each bishop’ to discern application of Fiducia Supplicans — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 27, 2023 / 17:00 pm (CNA). The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF), Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, commenting on the reluctance expressed by individual bishops and bishops’ conferences regarding the declaration Fiducia Supplicans, stated that “it’s proper for each…

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Conviction against pro-life former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry overturned — By: Catholic News Agency

Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, R-Nebraska. / Credit: Public domain Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 27, 2023 / 15:26 pm (CNA). An appellate court has overturned the conviction of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, who was accused of making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about allegations that he received about $30,000 in illegal campaign donations. …

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