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The Good News: RFK Jr. Wins Praise from Pro-Life Senators on Capitol Hill

The Good News | December 18, 2024 | by Catholics for Catholics

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RFK WINS PRAISE FROM PRO-LIFE SENATORS ON CAPITOL HILL 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is in Washington, D.C., this week meeting with senators ahead of his confirmation hearings. He has his work cut out for him, given media hysteria over his views on vaccinations, “Big Food,” and “Big Pharma.” But he’s also facing questions on abortion. Kennedy has drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle over his past comments on abortion. READ MORE >

CONGRESS UNVEILS BILL TO AVERT FRIDAY GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WITH OVER $100B IN DISASTER AID 
Congressional leaders are unveiling their plan to avoid a partial government shutdown by the Friday federal funding deadline. House Republicans released the 1,547-page text of a short-term extension of fiscal year (FY) 2024 government funding levels to give lawmakers more time to agree on funding the rest of FY 2025. READ MORE >

CHAUVIN’S LEGAL TEAM ALLOWED AVENUE FOR APPEAL, WILL EXAMINE GEORGE FLOYD’S HEART TISSUE 
A judge on Monday approved the examination of George Floyd’s heart tissue and bodily fluids, offering a potential legal avenue for appeal in the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin was found guilty in the contentious and highly-publicized case concerning the death of George Floyd…READ MORE >

ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER EARLIEST KNOWN EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIANITY NORTH OF THE ALPS: ‘UNUSUAL FOR THIS TIME’ 
The earliest known evidence of Christianity north of Italy was recently unveiled by archaeologists, who call the discovery one of the “most important testimonies of early Christianity.” The artifact, publicized by the Frankfurt Archaeological Museum last week, is called the Frankfurt silver inscription…READ MORE >

14 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN BLUE STATE PROPOSE BAN ON BOYS IN GIRLS SPORTS 
Over a dozen school districts in Washington, one of the country’s most left-leaning states, are proposing banning males from playing in girls’ sports. A group of 14 school districts has proposed an amendment to the handbook of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association…READ MORE >

IS KNEELING FOR COMMUNION A DISRUPTION? 
It is important to remind the faithful of their canonical right to receive Holy Communion while kneeling, regardless of the form of the Sacred Liturgy that they attend…READ MORE >

GEORGIA BILL WOULD LEGALIZE BABY BOXES TO FIGHT INFANT ABANDONMENT 
Lawmakers in Georgia are hoping to pass a bill this coming session that would modify the state’s Safe Haven law to include baby boxes. Currently in Georgia, an unharmed infant may be surrendered up to 30 days after birth to hospitals, fire stations, and police stations. The bill, which will be reintroduced once the next session begins in January…READ MORE >

CHRISTIANS IN SYRIA CELEBRATE FIRST SUNDAY MASS SINCE FALL OF ASSAD 
Christians have celebrated their Sunday services in Syria for the first time since the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. This return is seen by many as an early test of the assurances given by the new Islamist rulers that the rights of minorities will be protected…READ MORE >

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