U.S. bishops urge FTC action against ‘false’ claims on ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: angellodeco/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 2, 2025 / 12:46 pm (CNA). U.S. Catholic bishops are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to scrutinize “false or unsupported claims” in advertisements that promote hormone therapy drugs and surgeries to Americans, and particularly to children. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted a…

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USCIRF says international community must protect refugees fleeing religious persecution — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: David Peinado Romero/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 2, 2025 / 13:16 pm (CNA). The international community has a moral and legal responsibility to protect refugees fleeing religious persecution, according to a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). “While states are responsible for protecting the fundamental human rights…

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