Articles by Daniel Payne
Texas doctor indicted after exposing transgender child surgeries at children’s hospital
Jun 18, 2024 / 17:08 pmIn 2022, Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston announced it would cease performing transgender procedures on minors, citing concerns over “legal ramifications.”
Federal court shields U.S. bishops from abortion mandate as lawsuit plays out
Jun 18, 2024 / 15:45 pmThe bishops’ conference will not be “forced to support employee abortions against their religious beliefs” while a federal lawsuit works its way through the courts.
Vatican appoints new administrator of Steubenville Diocese amid possible merger
Jun 14, 2024 / 14:05 pmThe Vatican has removed Bishop Paul Bradley as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Steubenville, the bishop revealed on Friday.
San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy to address sexual abuse claims
Jun 14, 2024 / 13:00 pmThe Diocese of San Diego filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, the latest U.S. diocese to do so in response to hundreds of sexual abuse allegations leveled against it.
Notre Dame religious liberty clinic backs lawsuit against church grant discrimination
Jun 14, 2024 / 12:00 pmThe clinic’s amicus brief argues that “excluding religious organizations from generally available grant programs” both “violates the law and harms congregations.”
For World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis urges Christians to ‘be friends of the poor’
Jun 13, 2024 / 14:00 pmPope Francis this week urged Christians around the world to share in the suffering of the poor and to commune with them through the act of prayer.
In unanimous decision, SCOTUS rejects doctors’ challenge to abortion pill
Jun 13, 2024 / 12:38 pmThe Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against a physician-led challenge to the abortion drug mifepristone.
Preservation group launches campaign to save New York churches from closure
Jun 13, 2024 / 11:00 amThe “Save Our Sacred Sites” campaign aims to save historic church buildings at risk of closure by the Diocese of Buffalo.
What is ‘green burial’ and does the Catholic Church allow it?
Jun 13, 2024 / 06:00 amThe practice of “green burials” is growing in popularity including at numerous Catholic cemeteries throughout the United States.
Two court rulings deal blow, victory to U.S. transgender advocates
Jun 12, 2024 / 12:20 pmTwo court rulings in Florida and Texas simultaneously dealt both a victory and a setback to transgender advocates in the United States this week.
Massachusetts launches ‘first-in-the-nation’ effort to target pregnancy resource centers
Jun 11, 2024 / 15:15 pmThe state’s Department of Public Health says it will launch an “education campaign” to highlight “the dangers and potential harm” of crisis pregnancy centers.
French euthanasia bill on hold as Macron calls ‘snap election’
Jun 11, 2024 / 12:45 pmReims Archbishop Éric de Moulins-Beaufort said earlier this year that the measure would “shift our entire health care system toward death as a solution.”
‘Very sad day’: Fire engulfs historic Toronto church
Jun 10, 2024 / 14:30 pmThe Archdiocese of Toronto on Sunday called for prayers after a fire engulfed and largely destroyed historic St. Anne’s Anglican Church in the Canadian city.
Los Angeles County gives fire captain partial religious exemption in gay pride flag dispute
Jun 10, 2024 / 12:08 pmCapt. Jeffrey Little has received a partial religious exemption in his dispute with the county over raising a gay pride flag, but his lawyers say it's “not nearly enough.”
UPDATE: ‘Beloved, historic’ Chicago parish gets key protection vote from city preservation board
Jun 7, 2024 / 15:45 pmThe Society of St. Adalbert said the Chicago Landmark Commission on Thursday “voted unanimously to landmark all four buildings on the St. Adalbert site.”
Oklahoma judge says lawsuit over nation’s first Catholic charter school can proceed
Jun 6, 2024 / 17:52 pmThe court’s decision was “not making any type of ruling regarding substantive arguments” in the case, the judge said in issuing the order.
Kentucky parish offers scheduled appointments for same-sex blessings
Jun 6, 2024 / 14:15 pmHistoric St. Paul Catholic Church in downtown Lexington says on its website that “same-sex couples who would like a blessing” can contact the church’s pastor.
Catholic priest injured in Chicago shooting after confronting car thieves
Jun 4, 2024 / 16:52 pmThe shooting took place outside the Jesuit residence of the priest and 15 other Jesuits who serve St. Ignatius College Prep and nearby Stroger Hospital.
Melinda Gates, a Catholic, to give millions to fund abortion throughout the world
Jun 4, 2024 / 15:22 pmGates, who has written fondly about her Catholic upbringing, said last week she is giving multimillion-dollar donations to abortion-supporting groups.
In Title IX lawsuit, Texas professors say they won’t accommodate students who get abortions
Jun 3, 2024 / 13:55 pmNew U.S. Department of Education regulations prohibit “discriminating” against a woman for choosing to have an abortion.