“The women and men who served our country, to defend innocent life, deserve quality health care and supportive resources, not the violence of abortion,“ said Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop Daniel...
William L. Clay Sr., Missouri’s First Black Congressman, Dies at 94
William Lacy Clay Sr. died Wednesday morning at his daughter’s home in Virginia. Clay, who lived in Silver Spring, Maryland, was 94. Clay, Missouri’s first Black congressman, served more than three decades in the U.S. House and co-founded the Congressional Black...
U.S. Bishops Urge Senate to Act with Courage and Creativity to Protect the Poor and Vulnerable
As Congress continues to debate the budget reconciliation bill–dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act–this week, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), implored legislators to be consistent in protecting human life...
Keeping Cool in Missouri
Each year, many Missourians suffer from heat-related illnesses, with some cases resulting in death. During prolonged periods of high temperatures, using air conditioning – either at home or by seeking shelter in a local cooling center – is the best preventive measure....
British Government Permanently Bans Puberty Blockers for Children
The United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care in a December 11 statement said the “emergency measures that restricted the sale of puberty-suppressing hormones will be made indefinite.” The decision to ban puberty blockers is based on “independent expert...
Euthanasia Now Accounts for 1 in 20 Deaths in Canada
This week, Canada’s health department published its “Fifth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada 2023”. Official statistics indicated that 15,343 people were euthanized last year, out of a total of just under 20,000 requests, the highest figure...






