Daily Catholic News:
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) has expressed concern over an executive order aimed at birthright citizenship. The order is currently under review by the U.S. Catholic bishops, who are closely monitoring its development and potential impacts.
In Texas, the Children’s Hospital has been fined for conducting illegal procedures on minors. The hospital has agreed to pay $10 million to settle the claims, with $8,576,000 of this amount going to the state of Texas. Additionally, the hospital will fund a detransition clinic for the next five years, which is the first of its kind.
Archbishop Hicks of New York has resumed his public ministry following a successful eye surgery. He returned to St. Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate Mass for the profession of vows of the Sisters of Life, marking his first public appearance since his surgery.
In political news, U.S. attorney general nominee Todd Blanche has pledged to protect pro-life state laws. This commitment was part of a roundup of recent news related to pro-life and abortion issues, demonstrating the ongoing debate on these topics within the country.
Finally, August 7th marked the 90th anniversary of the Spanish ‘execution’ of the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue. The site where this event took place was retaken by Nationalist forces on November 6, 1936. A Mass of reparation was held at the site, officiated by a military chaplain under the command of General José Enrique Varela.