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Right to Contraception Act: U.S. House passes bill with implications for abortion, religion

July 21, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., Jul 21, 2022 / 14:19 pm (CNA).
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-195 to pass a bill Thursday that would establish a right to access, use, and provide contraceptives in federal law. The mo… […]

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US Supreme Court rules against Maine’s ban on tuition aid to religious schools

June 21, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

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Denver Newsroom, Jun 21, 2022 / 10:55 am (CNA).
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 6-3 that Maine’s policy barring students in a student-aid program from using their aid to attend “sectarian” schools viola… […]

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US Supreme Court to hear case of death row inmate requesting pastor’s touch at execution

November 8, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., Nov 8, 2021 / 16:02 pm (CNA).
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Ramirez v. Collier on Tuesday, Nov. 9, almost … […]

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Charleston diocese sues South Carolina for barring Covid-relief funds from private schools

April 16, 2021 CNA Daily News 0

Charleston, S.C., Apr 15, 2021 / 18:01 pm America/Denver (CNA). The Diocese of Charleston filed a suit against South Carolina on Wednesday challenging the state’s “Blaine Amendment”, which prohibits public funds from going to private […]

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… conducted by canon lawyer, Dr. Ed Peters: Perhaps this thought exercise might help folks to think through the lesbian/Communion controversy better. Imagine we’re looking at the line of those approaching for holy Communion one […]

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