202007.24
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July 23, 2020: Surrogacy: The Lithuanian and French parliaments rely on the work of the ECLJ

https://eclj.org/surrogacy/eu/le-parlement-lituanien-demande-linterdiction-internationale-de-la-gestation-par-autrui?lng=en At a time when, despite undeniable international awareness, many governments remain undecided in view of the strong pressures and the extremely lucrative nature of this market, the expression of strong political will can be decisive in abolishing surrogacy. Let us hope that the movement thus initiated will lead other European countries and lead to…

202007.16
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July 16, 2020: VADEMECUM ON CERTAIN POINTS OF PROCEDURE IN TREATING CASES OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINORS COMMITTED BY CLERICS

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20200716_vademecum-casi-abuso_en.html In response to numerous questions about the procedures to be followed in those penal cases for which it is competent, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has prepared this Vademecum, intended primarily for Ordinaries and other personnel needing to apply the canonical norms governing cases of the sexual abuse of minors by…

202007.04
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July 4, 2020: Book Review – Clerical Sexual Misconduct: An Interdisciplinary Analysis

https://catholicphilly.com/2020/07/culture/book-takes-scholarly-yet-accessible-look-at-clerical-sex-abuse-crisis/ “Clerical Sexual Misconduct: An Interdisciplinary Analysis,” edited by Jane F. Adolphe and Ronald J. Rychlak. Cluny Media (Providence, Rhode Island, 2020). 480 pp., $29.95. While comprehensive and packed with scholarly footnotes, “Clerical Sexual Misconduct” offers an engrossing read, accessible to anyone who cares about cleansing the scourge of clerical sexual abuse from the church…

202006.27
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June 24, 2020: Judge Rules New York May Not Enforce Double-Standard Restrictions On Religious Gatherings

https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/26/judge-rules-new-york-may-not-enforce-double-standard-restrictions-on-religious-gatherings/ New York may no longer restrict religious gatherings to 25 percent capacity while other businesses can operate at 50 percent, according to a preliminary injunction issued by a federal judge on Friday. U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe ruled that New York could not limit socially-distanced, outdoor religious services while it allowed outdoor graduation ceremonies…