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The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case involving a Catholic hospital, that refused to perform a hysterectomy, on a woman who identifies as a transgender man. The hospital refused to perform the surgery on the grounds that the surgery would violate Catholic ethics, and directives from US bishops.
A draft text of the US bishops’ forthcoming document on Eucharistic coherence does not explicitly mention denying the sacrament to any Catholics. Instead, the document focuses on the importance of teaching about the Real Presence of the Eucharist, and the Eucharist as a tool for evangelization. It had been widely speculated that this document would address communion for President Joe Biden, a Catholic who supports abortion.
Twelve bishops in Mexico are reportedly under investigation for covering up the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. The investigations are under the norms established by Pope Francis in his 2019 motu proprio, "Vos estis lux mundi."
The pope’s prayer intention this month is for people suffering from depression or burnout, that they might find the support they need. The pope said sadness, apathy and spiritual tiredness can sometimes dominate a person’s life. He encouraged Catholics to be close to those who are exhausted, or without hope.
Today is the feast of Saint Martin de Porres from Peru.