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Vatican says trans people can be baptized, serve as godparents 'under certain conditions'
The Vatican's doctrinal office issued a document earlier this week explaining that trans-identified individuals can be baptized and serve as godparents in some circumstances.
Baby Indi Gregory's parents allowed last-ditch appeal to save daughter from life support removal
A British court allowed the parents of a baby girl to appeal a recent court ruling that would have mandated her to be removed from life support Thursday despite offers for treatment at a Vatican-run hospital.
Jewish man dies from injuries sustained at pro-Palestinian rally
An elderly Jewish man died earlier this week as a result of injuries he sustained during a confrontation with pro-Palestinian protestors at a demonstration in southern California over the Israel-Hamas war, authorities say.
Mark Houck, wife seek millions in lawsuits against DOJ, FBI for 'malicious' prosecution
Pro-life activist Mark Houck and his wife filed lawsuits earlier this week against the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in response to his highly publicized arrest last fall.
Indi Gregory: Parents of 8-month-old ordered off life support make last-ditch appeal
Lawyers for the parents of a baby girl in the United Kingdom are making a last-ditch appeal after a judge ruled that she should be removed from life support by Thursday and not allowed to return home despite her parents' wishes.
Media mock Mike Johnson for using porn accountability software with son: 'creepy'
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has been taking flak from some corporate media outlets for having used an accountability software to prevent himself and his teenage son from watching pornography.
Police investigating vandalism of cathedral in California as potential hate crime
Police are investigating the recent vandalism of a Roman Catholic cathedral in California as a potential hate crime amid a spate of similar acts against Catholic churches in recent months.
Christian student paid $150K settlement over school’s 'demonic' Transcendental Meditation program
A former student at a public high school in Chicago was awarded $150,000 in a settlement last month after suing over a Transcendental Meditation program that she alleged violated her constitutional rights.
Baltimore parish to end services after priest removed following sexual assault, fraud allegations
A Roman Catholic parish in Baltimore is effectively shuttering later this month in the wake of multiple allegations of sexual abuse and financial corruption against its former priest.
Bishop performs Mass of reparation on church following lewd Sabrina Carpenter video, demotes priest
The Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn performed a Mass of Reparation on Saturday to cleanse a historic church in Williamsburg that was the setting of a lewd, violent music video by pop star Sabrina Carpenter.