National Headlines Roundup Feb.-March 2022

At the beginning of December 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, concerning Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks. The court will consider whether all bans on elective abortions are unconstitutional or if states can ban pre-viability abortions. More can be found at CatholicNewsAgency.com, and at PrayForDobbs.com.

In November 2021, Netflix aired a new documentary called “Procession.” The film facilitates drama therapy for six survivors of clergy sexual abuse and was filmed primarily in Kansas City. The healing initiative Journey to Bethany has hosted a series of community conversations to provide a safe space and structure for the public to converse about the film and the thoughts and feelings it brings up, along with providing counseling professionals. Learn more at JourneyToBethany.org/ conversations.

What happened to Mary after the Ascension of Jesus into heaven? A documentary made by Kansas City natives Bill Quatman and Shannon Knopke looks into the final chapters of her life with interviews and on-location filming in Ephesus, Turkey. Watch the free video at EphesusFoundationUSA.org/documentary.

The Catholic Church is adding to the list of canonized saints this spring. Blessed Charles de Foucald, a French soldier turned Trappist monk and Catholic missionary to Muslims in Algeria; Blessed Devasahayam Pillai, a convert from Hinduism martyred for the faith; and five others will be canonized May 15. Learn more on VaticanNews.va or on CatholicNewsAgency.com.

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