Archives for July 2020
U.S. Bishops Grateful for Supreme Court Decision in Blaine Amendment Case
July 1, 2020 by ·
U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty and Catholic Education Chairmen Grateful for Supreme Court’s Decision in Blaine Amendment Case
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which challenged a decision by the Montana Supreme Court to invalidate a tax credit scholarship program because families benefiting include those who choose to send their children to religiously-affiliated schools, a violation of the Montana state constitution’s “Blaine Amendment” of 1889 against aid to religious schools. By vote of 5-4, the Court ruled in favor of the petitioners. Click here to read the full statement.
Planned Parenthood Admissions about Infanticide
July 1, 2020 by ·
The pro-life investigators of the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) released a new video Tuesday containing footage from the sworn testimony of abortion industry officials admitting that they are aware of babies having been born alive, and suggesting that they are murdered soon after.
The American Dream Endures!
July 1, 2020 by ·
Archbishop Pérez was recently invited to submit an editorial for publication in America Magazine. The editorial, which focuses on how America remains the land of opportunity despite the many challenges that we have faced throughout our history, was published online last Friday and will appear in print in the coming weeks.
In the article, Archbishop shares his July 4th sentiments and says, “I urge everyone to open their hearts to the needs of people today—to see the opportunities in front of us, to accompany those in difficult situations and to stand in solidarity with those fighting for social justice. And remember the words of the Old Testament: “You shall treat the stranger who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God” (Lv 19:34).”
