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Catholic Bishops Ban Gender-Affirming Care Amid Calls for Reform

11/13/2025

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U.S. Catholic bishops voted to officially ban gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals.
The directives formalize a long-standing conservative approach and align with Vatican documents in diocesan enforcement.
Major medical groups support gender-affirming care.
Some progressive religious leaders advocate LGBTQ+ inclusion and the spiritual necessity of transition.
Concurrently, the bishops called for immigration reform and opposed mass deportation, saying enforcement fears affect parish attendance.

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U.S. Catholic bishops voted to officially ban gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals.
The directives formalize a long-standing conservative approach and align with Vatican documents in diocesan enforcement.
Major medical groups support gender-affirming care.
Some progressive religious leaders advocate LGBTQ+ inclusion and the spiritual necessity of transition.
Concurrently, the bishops called for immigration reform and opposed mass deportation, saying enforcement fears affect parish attendance.