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...
World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10. The USCCB has announced a new component within the ongoing National Catholic Mental Health Campaign. This aspect of the mental health campaign builds upon the goal of promoting healing and hope for...
In a crucial decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee state law banning gender-transition treatments and surgical ‘gender reassignment’ procedures for trans-identifying minors. The question at issue...
The Missouri Senate on Thursday passed a more than $1.5 billion plan intended to keep the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs from moving to Kansas. Under the plan, the state would back about 50 percent of the costs of stadium improvements for both...
Due to Missouri’s geography, the state frequently experiences natural disasters. Ice storms, tornadoes, severe storms, and flooding are all common occurrences, as we experienced again this week. The Office of Disaster Services (ODS) within the...
Reposting remarks made in 2023, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced its prayer novena for mental health. Though the novena can be prayed at any time throughout the year, the entire Church in the United States is...