Spiritual Insights for Today:
Virginia voters approved a referendum establishing a constitutional right to abortion. Similar measures in three other states remained too close to call.
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to Catholic schools in a Colorado dispute over access to state pre-K funding. The case concerns whether religious schools may set admissions standards consistent with their beliefs while complying with protections related to sexual orientation and gender identity. U.S. bishops also urged the Internal Revenue Service to include religious-liberty protections in a proposed school discrimination rule.
Active-duty military personnel now have a new route to become chaplains. Previously, service members generally had to leave the military to pursue theological training before applying to return as chaplains.
Mexican priest Clemente Morales Topete is recovering after a crime gang held him against his will, beat him, burned him, and threatened to kill him. The assailants sought information he did not have.