by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 24, 2025 | Abortion, Respect for Life
A Missouri judge last Friday blocked a licensing requirement for abortion clinics, opening the door for Planned Parenthood to provide abortions in the state immediately. Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang ruled that the licensing requirement for abortion...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 24, 2025 | Government, Immigration
On Tuesday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed a lawsuit challenging the government’s unlawful suspension of funding for its refugee admissions program. The full legal filing is available here. Chieko Noguchi, the director of public affairs...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 24, 2025 | Immigration, Legislation
What is happening on immigration policy at both the federal and state levels? The latest MCC Messenger provides a general overview of the most relevant executive orders that have been implemented at the federal and state level, as well as of the bills that have been...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 24, 2025 | In Vitro Fertilization, Respect for Life
On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order that asked for a list of policy recommendations to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and “aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs for such treatments.” “As pastors, we see the suffering...
by Kathleen Lavery | Feb 24, 2025 | Faith
Pope Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday, Feb. 14, to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis, the Vatican said. On Tuesday he was diagnosed with double pneumonia but on Wednesday showed “slight improvement,” according to the Vatican. The...
