Kansas governor vetoes bill to protect religious liberty of adoptive parents on gender issues — By: Catholic News Agency

Kansas Capitol. / Credit: Gino Santa Maria/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 8, 2025 / 16:12 pm (CNA). Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed legislation that would have protected the religious liberty of adoptive parents and faith-based adoption centers on issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation. The bill, which passed the state Senate…

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Catholic medical group: ‘Impossible’ to ensure safeguards with UK assisted suicide bill — By: Catholic News Agency

The British Parliament building in London. / Credit: Marinesea/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 8, 2025 / 16:42 pm (CNA). The U.K. Catholic Medical Association (CMA) is warning against a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide, arguing the measure will cause patients to “fear for their safety” in the medical system. In an April 7 statement,…

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CatholicVote president grilled on foreign aid, China at Vatican ambassador hearing — By: Catholic News Agency

CatholicVote president Brian Burch speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on his nomination for to be ambassador to the Holy See on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. / Credit: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Washington D.C., Apr 8, 2025 / 15:39 pm (CNA). The U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for CatholicVote…

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Securing Sacred Ground: The Story and Mission of Sanctus Ranch — By: OnePeterFive

In a world where traditional Catholic values are increasingly challenged, Sanctus Ranch stands as a beacon of faith and reverence—a sanctuary where souls can retreat from worldly pressures and experience the authentic love of Jesus Christ. Today, this sacred refuge faces an unprecedented crisis, one that threatens its very existence and the vital mission it…

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