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Italian bishops criticize proposal for new homosexual and trans-phobia law
- Jun 11, 2020
The Italian bishops have criticized a new bill under consideration which criminalizes discrimination against homosexual and transsexual individuals, arguing that the legislation is unnecessary and would limit free expression of opinion.

By Elise Ann Allen
AG seeks to halt adoption ruling, denies anti-Catholic bias
- Oct 12, 2019
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking a federal judge to halt an injunction that lets religious-based adoption and foster care agencies refuse to serve LGBT couples.

By Associated Press
Prelate withdraws charge against journalist amid Church, media backlash
- Apr 25, 2019
Peruvian journalist Pedro Salinas has hit back against the judge who issued his guilty verdict in a criminal defamation case launched by an archbishop, saying her grounds for the sentence were biased and based solely on arguments of the prosecution.

By Elise Harris

‘Faith’ at core of growth of law firm that helps immigrants, says founder
- Feb 16, 2019
Sister Ann Durst discusses the success of her pro bono law firm for immigrants.

By Jacob Comello
Jewish expert says John Paul II had it right on Church/State relations
- Nov 16, 2018
Joseph Weiler, a prominent professor of law at New York University, has said that at a time of high polemics when the religious voice has been “muted” from the public arena, Saint John Paul II’s social teaching offers a balanced approach to the interaction between church and a secular state.

By Elise Harris
‘Humanae Vitae” milestone a refresher on Catholicism and law
- Jul 31, 2018
‘Humanae Vitae’ might be better understood in the light of Italian cultural understanding of law.

By John L. Allen Jr.

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