Appeals court refuses to reinstate Oklahoma federal grants in abortion referral dispute — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Brian A Jackson/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jul 16, 2024 / 15:20 pm (CNA). A federal appeals court this week refused to reinstate federal family planning grants to Oklahoma after the state refused to provide abortion referrals in its family planning services.  The state in November filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of…

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Catholic counselors sue Michigan over therapy restrictions for trans-identifying kids — By: Catholic News Agency

Michigan State Capitol Building in Lansing, Michigan. / Credit: John McLenaghan/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jul 16, 2024 / 15:50 pm (CNA). Catholic counselors filed a federal lawsuit on Friday against Michigan’s broad ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors, saying the law limits their ability to counsel children struggling with their gender identity.  The Michigan law,…

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Former Secret Service agent: Attack on Trump shows ‘It’s a very dangerous world’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Paul Eckloff, a 23-year veteran of the Secret Service who served in the Presidential Protective Division during the George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on July 15, 2024.  / Credit: “EWTN News Nightly”/screenshot National Catholic Register, Jul 16, 2024 / 13:20 pm (CNA). The American public…

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