Veterans Day: Thanking Our American Heroes
In 2018, Veterans Day falls on Sunday, November 11, but many will observe the day on Monday, November 12. Americans celebrate Veterans Day every...Read more
Missouri Legislature Virtually Unchanged After Midterm/U.S. House Turns Blue, Senate Stays Red
The Missouri General Assembly will be very much the same as it was in 2018 after the recent midterm election. Republicans will continue to...Read more
Election Results: Prop B & Amendment 3
Ahead of this week's midterm elections, the Missouri Bishops issued two statements, onein support of the intent of Proposition B and one in opposition...Read more
Supreme Court Hears Russell Bucklew's Case
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in the case of Russell Bucklew, who was scheduled to die by lethal injection earlier this...Read more
How Pope Clement VIII "Baptized" Coffee and Brought it to the West
As the flurries begin to fall in Missouri, many of us will turn to a cup of coffee to warm us up at the...Read more
Washington Supreme Court Declares State Death Penalty Unconstitutional
A unanimous Washington Supreme Court has struck down the state’s capital punishment statutes as violating the state constitutional prohibition against “cruel punishment”. Finding that...Read more
State Officials Ordered to Develop a Realistic Parole Plan
State officials have 60 days to develop a plan for a “meaningful” opportunity for parole for inmates serving life without parole for offenses they...Read more
Missouri Catholic Bishops Issue Statements on Two Ballot Initiatives
On October 16, the Missouri Catholic Bishops issued statements regarding two initiatives which will appear on the November 6 ballot.
The Bishops issued...Read more
Farm Bill Expires
The U.S. House and Senate conference committee failed to agree on the final version of a five-year Farm Bill, leaving dozens of government...Read more
Pro-Life Parties Succeed in Lawsuit Challenging St. Louis “Abortion Sanctuary” Ordinance
The Archdiocese of St. Louis, Our Lady’s Inn, and O’Brien Industries have succeeded in their legal challenge to a recently-passed St. Louis ordinance...Read more