U.S. Catholic bishops voted to formally ban gender-affirming medical care at Catholic-run hospitals, revising their national “Ethical and Religious Directives.” The new policy prohibits both surgical and hormonal gender-affirming treatments for transgender individuals in their health system, even though many major medical organizations endorse such care. Critics argue the move further marginalizes an already vulnerable population and undermines the commitment to “treat every person with dignity.” Source: https://apnews.com/article/36706ed30299913a548de82b2bba8959