by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 17, 2026 | Faith
In light of recent public comments regarding the Catholic Church’s teaching on war and peace, Bishop James Massa, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine, issued the following statement to the faithful in order to help clarify the...
by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 17, 2026 | Abortion, Respect for Life
The St. Louis Review stated in a recent article that “Missouri’s bishops are calling on the faithful to pray, fast and vote in support of Amendment 3 this November, saying the measure offers an opportunity to reinstate protections for unborn children and safeguards...
by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 17, 2026 | Education
A Cole County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday that Missouri can use public funds to pay for the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program, MOScholars. In his ruling, Judge Brian Stumpe stated that legislators could appropriate state funds to MOScholars...
by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 17, 2026 | Family Life, Mental Health
In April, the state of Idaho became the first in the nation to pass legislation aimed at protecting children from online addiction. The Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act (SHASM Act) requires social media platforms to use age estimation technology (which they...
by Kathleen Lavery | Apr 17, 2026 | Abortion, Respect for Life
The annual MidWest March for Life will be held at the Missouri State Capitol on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The theme for this year is “To honor and glorify Jesus Christ and defend innocent life.” Activities begin at 8:00 am with a prayer walk in the capitol, followed...
