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flag U.S. Catholic bishops banned gender-affirming care in Catholic hospitals, citing religious beliefs, while also issuing a unified call for immigrant compassion.

flag U.S. Catholic bishops have officially banned gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals, updating ethical directives to prohibit hormonal, surgical, and other medical treatments aimed at changing a person’s sex characteristics. flag The decision, made during a November 11, 2025, meeting in Baltimore, aligns with prior Vatican and U.S. bishops’ statements opposing such care, citing religious teachings on human identity. flag While Catholic hospitals will continue to treat transgender patients with dignity, they will no longer provide gender-affirming services, with implementation left to individual bishops. flag The move has drawn criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates and progressive religious leaders, who affirm the dignity of transgender, intersex, and nonbinary people. flag On the same day, bishops issued a rare unified pastoral statement on immigration, calling for compassion and opposing harsh policies.

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