Reuters, by Philip Pullella: Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican’s doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop. The department, known as the Dicastery…

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AP News, by David Crary: In the United States, the national conference of Catholic bishops rejects the concept of gender transition, leaving many transgender Catholics feeling excluded. On Wednesday, the Vatican made public a sharply contrasting statement, saying it’s permissible,…

AP News, by Lolita C. Baldor: The U.S. launched an airstrike on a facility in eastern Syria used by Iranian-backed militias, in retaliation for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in the region…

Epoch Times, by Megan Redshaw: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding its infectious disease surveillance program at four major U.S. airports as part of a new pilot program to provide early detection of more than 30…

Daily Wire, by Katie Jerkovich: A group of students in Virginia walked out of school on Wednesday in protest of the district’s transgender bathroom policy, demanding male and female only spaces. Nearly 100 students at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville…

12News, by Chase Golightly: A Mesa High School teacher is being investigated after reportedly dressing up as a devil and saying “hail Satan” to students, according to one of the students in his class.  Sophomore Nathaniel Hamlet said last Wednesday…