Jerome Listecki

A person holds a "Trans" banner in this illustration photo. (CNS/Reuters/Sergio Perez)

Milwaukee Archdiocese takes aim at trans persons in sweeping new policy

The Milwaukee Archdiocese has issued a new policy aimed at persons who do not identify with their biological sex, stipulating that parishes, schools and other Catholic organizations must require people to use bathrooms associated with their birth gender.

Wisconsin opens investigation of sexual abuse in the state's five dioceses

By Catholic News Service
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, meets with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, on Capitol Hill in Washington Sept. 29. (CNS/Susan Walsh, Pool via Reuters)

Barrett's theology may be out of bounds, but not her judicial philosophy

By Michael Sean Winters

In battleground states, Catholics are a pivotal swing vote

By David Crary, The Associated Press

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Upcoming bishops' meeting reflects current state of US church

Distinctly Catholic: Like the church, the meeting is traditional but unpredictable; mainstream society will largely ignore it; and it is difficult to believe in the current leadership.

ByMichael Sean Winters

Milwaukee Archdiocese questions legitimacy of retreat for 'gay priests, brothers, and deacons'

A retreat for gay priests, brothers and deacons in Wisconsin scheduled to take place for the fourth year in a row is coming under fire from conservative Catholic media and the local archbishop.

ByJames Dearie

Critics want Matt Flynn out of governor's race for role in sex abuse litigation

Matt Flynn, a prominent Wisconsin Democrat running for governor, has come under attack by critics who say he participated in allowing abusive priests to continue in ministry and for aggressively pursuing legal fees against their victims who sued the Milwaukee Archdiocese.

ByMarie Rohde

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Morning Briefing: Cardinal Law dies, "Blue Christmas" services, last-minute Advent inspiration

ByHeidi Schlumpf

US bishops, electing Naumann to lead pro-life committee, break tradition

Distinctly Catholic: The Pro-Life Activities Committee has always been led by a cardinal, signaling the priority assigned to that committee. ​But the bishops elected Archbishop Naumann over Cardinal Cupich.

ByMichael Sean Winters

Nominees announced for US bishops' conference leadership roles

The slate of nominees for several leadership positions in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was released Oct. 19; The vote will take place at the U.S. bishops' meeting Nov. 13-14 in Baltimore. 

ByHeidi Schlumpf
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