16 Nov/ 13 Nov

US Catholic bishops voted overwhelmingly to ban gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals, formalizing updates to their ethical directives. Bishop Robert Barron emphasized the need for a clear statement on gender ideology during the plenary assembly, while progressives like Michael Sennett argue for the necessity of gender-affirming care. The bishops also condemned mass deportation policies and criticized President Donald Trump’s immigration practices, highlighting distress over immigrants denied pastoral care in detention.