Bishop Daly: USCCB Meeting Needed to Address Transgender Treatments in Catholic Hospitals
Summary
Bishop Daly, the bishop of Spokane, believes that Church leaders should openly confront and address this issue of Catholic Hospitals providing transgender treatments. He advocates for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to hold a formal meeting to discuss the role of Catholic hospitals in offering procedures related to gender transitions, such as puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries that alter biological sex characteristics. The bishop also expresses concern about external pressures from secular society and government regulations that may compel Catholic hospitals to perform these procedures.
Relevance
Relevant as it shows a conflict between the actions of Catholic Hospitals and the mission of the Catholic faith. It may signify that Catholic hospitals are much further removed from Catholic principles than the faith community would like them to be. A bishop speaking on the issue signifies a continued effort to preserve catholic identity.