Chief Justice Roberts responds to Sen. Schumer’s remarks at court rally March 5, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, World News Chief Justice John Roberts, accustomed to writing in-depth opinions on court cases, penned a rare statement March 4 denouncing remarks made earlier that day by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, at a rally outside the Supreme Court.
A divided court examines Louisiana abortion restrictions March 4, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News In oral arguments March 4, the Supreme Court justices expressed mixed views about a Louisiana law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospital and if the abortion providers have the legal standing to challenge the state law on behalf of their patients.
High court to examine religious liberty, foster care by same-sex couples February 25, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, World News The U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 24 that in its next term it will examine if the city of Philadelphia can exclude a Catholic social services agency from the city’s foster care program because the agency will not accept same-sex couples as foster parents.
CRS health official keeps close eye on coronavirus February 17, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Suzanne Van Hulle, the global public health expert for Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services, is paying particularly close attention to the spread of the virus, also called COVID-19, to ensure CRS staff members in Asia are safe.
Sister who works with Philadelphia homeless attends State of the Union February 6, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, World News Mercy Sister Mary Scullion, co-founder and executive director of Project HOME, an organization that helps the homeless in Philadelphia, was one of the many guests who attended the Feb. 4 State of the Union, which she hoped would draw attention to homelessness and inspire federal aid to alleviate it.
Catholic leaders put local food on the line for Super Bowl matchup February 1, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, World News The Super Bowl isn’t just about football. For many, it’s about the wings, chili, sliders, chips and dips consumed during the game.
Catholic leaders disappointed by ruling limiting immigrant aid January 30, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Charities USA and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, known as CLINIC, expressed disappointment with the Supreme Court’s Jan. 27 order allowing the Trump administration to go forward with a new rule meant to limit immigrants’ use of government benefit programs.
Supreme Court divided about religious schools in scholarship program January 23, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News During oral arguments Jan. 22 about the constitutionality of excluding religious schools from a scholarship aid program, a divided Supreme Court seemed like it might lean toward finding a way to allow religious schools to participate.
Supreme Court to reexamine contraceptive mandate for religious employers January 21, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Little Sisters of the Poor are once again going to the Supreme Court.
President Trump issues new guidance on prayer in public schools January 17, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, World News President Donald Trump announced his administration’s new guidance on prayer in public schools during a Jan. 16 event in the Oval Office on National Religious Freedom Day.
Campus ministry at Towson University among those planning parties to mark Cardinal Newman’s canonization October 9, 2019By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry The Catholic campus ministry at Towson University will celebrate the canonization with an Oct. 13 community festival outside the grounds of its Newman Center, 7909 York Road, Towson, MD 21204. The festival, which runs from noon to 7 p.m., is free and open to everyone. It will feature music, food, games and more.
Historic cross on public property can stay, Supreme Court rules June 20, 2019By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Religious Freedom, World News In a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of preserving a historic cross-shaped memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland saying the cross did not endorse religion.
