Curt Wichmer, Legislative Analyst at the MCC, recently spoke with Mary Varni, Director of the Respect Life Apostolate for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Deb Sheppard, Director of the Life and Justice Office for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, and Sister Janine...
On Monday, the Missouri Department of Revenue changed its policy so that residents now must provide proof of gender-affirmation surgery or a court order to update their gender on driver's licenses. Previously, the department required doctor approval, but not surgery,...
A Mexican court has ruled in favor of the Diocese of Querétaro in a lawsuit filed by an individual who identifies as transgender and demanded that the diocese change the sex indicated on the baptismal certificate. The claimant first filed a petition against the...
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued the declaration Dignitas Infinita (Infinite Dignity) on human dignity last Monday, addressing growing concerns about pressing bioethical issues. The document affirms that being a Christian means defending human...
The “Hate Crime and Public Order Act” came into force in Scotland on Monday, raising concerns among free speech advocates. The law creates the crime of “stirring up hatred”, which means that someone who “behaves in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to...
National Health Services (NHS) England has announced that it will ban the use of puberty blockers in children with gender dysphoria. According to an article in The Guardian, NHS determined that “there was not enough evidence to support the safety or clinical...