For the 2022-23 school year, Lloyd High School experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 32 more students being enrolled.
The City of Erlanger has scheduled a Special Meeting for the Urban Forest Commission on October 17, 2024. The meeting will take place at the Erlanger Public Works facility located at 3515 Jack Scheben Drive, Erlanger, Kentucky, starting at 4:00 p.m.
The City of Erlanger has scheduled a Special Meeting for the City Beautification Task Force on October 15, 2024. The meeting will take place at the Erlanger City Building, located at 505 Commonwealth Avenue, Erlanger, Kentucky, and is set to begin at 5:00 p.m.
For the 2022-23 school year, Lindeman Elementary School experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 37 fewer students being enrolled.
The Vatican's Synod on Synodality is focused on understanding and practicing synodality within the church, rather than resolving specific controversial issues. This was highlighted by Julia McStravog, senior adviser for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on the synod. McStravog emphasized that while some may be disappointed by the lack of resolutions, the synod aims to prepare for addressing such questions in the future.
As global conflicts persist, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is organizing its annual "One Million Children Praying the Rosary" campaign on October 18. The initiative invites children, families, parishes, catechists, and teachers to recite the rosary and pledge their participation on ACN's website, millionchildrenpraying.org. The site offers resources such as prayer kits and reflections in 15 languages.
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, has released new diocesan policies concerning the formation of young people in Catholic Christian anthropology and the pastoral accompaniment of those experiencing gender incongruence or same-sex attraction. These policies, issued on September 12, apply to diocesan parishes, schools, and institutions.
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, Catholic voters are examining Republican candidate Donald J. Trump's support for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and his proposal to make it more accessible through federal or private insurance mandates. The Catholic Church opposes IVF due to ethical concerns, including the destruction of human embryos.
The Georgia Supreme Court has reinstated the state's six-week abortion ban, pending an appeal review. The decision on October 7 comes after a lower court had previously struck down the law. This development follows ongoing litigation over Georgia's "heartbeat law," which bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The law was enacted following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, has called for "fervent prayer" to bring an end to the ongoing violence in the Holy Land. This call comes as the conflict between Israel and Hamas approaches its first anniversary, with fears of it expanding into a broader regional conflict.
Discussions about family size have become more prominent as U.S. birth rates reach historic lows. Catherine Pakaluk, an economist and associate professor at The Catholic University of America, has explored this topic in her new book "Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth." In a conversation with OSV News’ Charlie Camosy, Pakaluk shared insights from her research on American women who choose to have large families.
President Joe Biden has extended restrictions on asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, which officials attribute to a decrease in illegal crossings. Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, acknowledged the efforts to resettle refugees, calling it part of the church's consistent ethic of life.
The Diocese of Rockville Centre has reached a preliminary $323 million settlement in its bankruptcy case, which involves around 500 sex abuse claims. This settlement introduces a novel strategy where parishes are required to declare an "abbreviated bankruptcy." According to the diocese, this process is expected to be resolved within 48 hours of filing and aims to secure a release from liability without closing any parishes.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas emphasized the need for a pragmatic and orderly approach to immigration policy during a conference on migration held on September 30. The event was co-hosted by Catholic organizations.
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