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Anne Hendershott is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH
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What comes after the insanity of the transgender moment?

October 23, 2025 Anne Hendershott 32

The transgender moment, once hailed by many as a moral imperative and cultural breakthrough, is giving way to a reckoning as ideology is finally beginning to acknowledge reality. A new study by political scientist Eric Kaufman found […]

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Texas seeks to redefine abortion law with a strong focus on personhood

September 28, 2025 Anne Hendershott 8

Earlier this month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed new anti-abortion legislation to end the availability of the “abortion pill” in his state. Acknowledging that more than 19,000 abortion pills are shipped into Texas each year—with many […]

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Understanding the popularity of psychics

August 21, 2025 Anne Hendershott 16

It is difficult to know what to do after the loss of a loved one who has been the most important part of your life. Although I know I am certainly not the first to […]

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A look at the reasons behind recent abortion clinic closures

August 11, 2025 Anne Hendershott 28

While Republican pro-life policies are most often blamed for—or credited with—the shuttering of 37 Planned Parenthood abortion clinics since January 2025, the reasons for the closures are more complex than defunding abortion through H. R. 271: The Defund Planned […]

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Stephen King’s new novel ruined by ideology, stereotypes, and amorality

June 18, 2025 Anne Hendershott 23

Just a decade ago, a reasonable case could be made that, in “some important ways,” famous and best-selling author Stephen King “provides the last bastion of biblical morality in popular fiction.” Today, having finished reading […]

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France moves ahead with legalizing of “assisted dying”

June 5, 2025 Anne Hendershott 30

Last week, France’s National Assembly—the lower house of Parliament—voted 305-199 in favor of legalizing what they are calling “assisted dying.” The legislation now moves on to the Senate, where the proposal will probably become law […]

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On the irony of theology-destroying, progressive Catholic theologians

May 14, 2025 Anne Hendershott 69

It is rather curious to hear Italian theologian and historian Massimo Faggioli lament what he calls the “Great Displacement of Theology” on most progressive Catholic college and university campuses. After all, the truth is that […]

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TIME lauds late-term abortionist who is “transforming the world”

April 16, 2025 Anne Hendershott 23

Describing her as one of the TIME100 “pioneers,” TIME Magazine chose late-term abortionist Julie Burkhart as one of a hundred people who are transforming the world. The magazine praised Burkhart for challenging Wyoming’s abortion ban by opening Wellspring Health […]

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California bars faithful Catholic families from the foster care system

January 7, 2025 Anne Hendershott 18

Demanding special rights has been a successful strategy of the transgender advocacy movement. From lobbying for federal mandates for the inclusion of biological males on high school and college women’s sports teams to requirements for […]

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European policies on surrogacy increasingly reflect Catholic teachings

October 23, 2024 Anne Hendershott 3

Editor’s Note: This article contains stories with sexually disordered and disturbing details. Reader’s discretion is advised. —— Italy’s Senate passed a law last week making it illegal for Italian couples to go abroad to have […]

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