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The Good News: USCCB Ends Cooperative Agreements with US Gov After Work Suspended

The Good News | April 9, 2025 | by Catholics for Catholics

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USCCB ENDS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH US GOVERNMENT AFTER WORK SUSPENDED 
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support after its longstanding partnerships with the federal government in those areas became “untenable.”…READ MORE >

104 PERCENT TARIFF ON CHINESE IMPORTS BEGINS APRIL 9, WHITE HOUSE SAYS 
Trump has said China has played its cards wrong. The president said on Tuesday that he is waiting to hear a response before the tariff takes effect. Despite this, Chinese communist officials have vowed to continue to escalate. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier in the day said such a “big mistake” and a tit-for-tat tariff is going to hurt Beijing more than America…READ MORE >

KANSAS GOVERNOR VETOES BILL TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY OF ADOPTIVE PARENTS ON GENDER ISSUES 
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed legislation that would have protected the religious liberty of adoptive parents and faith-based adoption centers on issues related to gender identity and sexual orientation…READ MORE >

PE FRANCIS REPLACES ARCHBISHOP NAUMANN WITH BISHOP WHO OPPOSED BANNING PRO-ABORTS FROM COMMUNION 
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Kansas City Archbishop Joseph Naumann today and named Bishop Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City as his replacement, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops…READ MORE > 

US, PANAMA ‘TAKING BACK’ CANAL FROM ‘CHINA’S INFLUENCE,’ SAYS HEGSETH “The United States of America will not allow communist China or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation or integrity,” he said during a press event from the Central American nation. “To this end, the United States and Panama have done more in recent weeks to strengthen our defense and security cooperation than we have in decades…READ MORE >

MAINE LAWMAKERS SEND LETTER TO TRUMP CONDEMNING GOV JANET MILLS OVER TRANS ATHLETES IN GIRLS’ SPORTS POLICIES 
The state has refused to comply with Trump’s February executive order to ban trans athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, prompting immense federal pressure. Trump initially vowed to cut federal funding to the state if it refused to comply with the order during a Feb. 20 speech…READ MORE >

HALLOW CUTS TIES WITH RUSSELL BRAND AFTER RAPE CHARGES 
Russell Brand, a British actor and comedian who promoted the Hallow prayer app and interviewed Bishop Robert E. Barron, has been charged with rape and other sexual offenses. In the wake of these charges, the popular prayer app announced it has cut ties with Brand…READ MORE >

ELON MUSK RIPS ‘MORON’ TRUMP TRADE ADVISER PETER NAVARRO: ‘DUMBER THAN A SACK OF BRICKS 
Musk, 53, responded Tuesday to the trade adviser’s suggestion on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” Monday that the Tesla boss was “not a car manufacturer” but “a car assembler,” pointing to the electric vehicle company’s importing of batteries and other key components to manufacture its cars…READ MORE >

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