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May 7, 2026
By Dr. Mark Lowery, Catholic World Report - The tragic impasse that exists in our culture on the issue of homosexuality stems from two errors... On the one hand, many moderns have embraced an autonomous view of reality: “I can do what I want as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else.” According to such relativism, homosexual acts are perfectly legitimate so long as they are between two consenting adults. In stark reaction to such subjectivism, many others embrace a moralism that easily turns venomous when it vilifies and demonizes: “Homosexuality is wrong because God said so” (and nothing more).
May 6, 2026
By Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, Pillars of Faith - In every age, the Church is called to love sinners while never blessing sin. Authentic charity calls every soul to repentance, chastity, holiness, and conversion through Jesus Christ. True pastoral care does not affirm souls in patterns of behavior that separate them from God. A shepherd who sees danger and remains silent is not merciful... The attempt to normalize or redefine homosexual relationships within the life of the Church is part of a broader effort to transform Catholicism into something more acceptable to the modern world. But the Church does not belong to the modern world. The Church belongs to Jesus Christ. ...
May 6, 2026
By Diane Montagna, Substack - On Tuesday, the Vatican published the Final Report of the Synod on Synodality’s study group on “controversial doctrinal, pastoral and ethical questions,”prominently featuring two anonymous testimonies from openly homosexual men in “same-sex marriages.”... The decision was immediately praised by Fr. James Martin, SJ, as “a significant step forward in the Church’s relationship with the LGBTQ community.”... What neither the Vatican nor Fr. Martin has acknowledged, however, is that one of the testimonies appears to have been written by a man featured in a 2023 NY Times article receiving a blessing alongside his same-sex partner from the same Jesuit priest, just one day after the publication of Fiducia Supplicans.
May 6, 2026
By Angeline Tan, Live Action - (New Mexico) Gov. Grisham signed the bill during the state’s 2026 legislative session. This move will significantly decrease transparency around abortion practices, eradicating New Mexico’s only legal framework for garnering abortion data... The former law mandated that abortionists file confidential statistical reports within five days of performing an abortion. While these reports obscured any identifying details about patients, they supplied vital public health information utilized to keep tabs on statewide trends. ...
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