Alabama Supreme Court rules that frozen embryos are children under state law — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Sora Shimazaki/Pexels Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 20, 2024 / 06:31 am (CNA). The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen human embryos constitute children under state statute, a decision that could have wide-reaching effects on in vitro fertilization and other medical concerns there. The nine-judge court said in the 8-1 ruling that…

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Education initiative seeks to bolster Catholic schools with ‘treasury’ of Church’s tradition — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Mehdi Kasumov/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Feb 20, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). A K–12 education initiative out of the Catholic University of America (CUA) seeks to bolster what its director calls “the distinctive excellence of Catholic education” by offering school accreditation and fostering professional development of Catholic school leadership around the country.  The Institute…

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