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Philadelphia, Pa. – April 8, 2026 – The Catholic Medical Association applauds the Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision in the Chiles v. Salazar case, affirming the First Amendment right of a Christian counselor in Colorado. The Court determined that Colorado’s limitations on counseling for young people suffering with gender dysphoria was discriminatory.  CMA submitted an amicus brief supporting the rights of talk therapist…

Philadelphia, Pa. – February 5, 2026 – On February 3, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) issued a formal “Position Statement on Gender Surgery for Children and Adolescents.” The Catholic Medical Association (CMA), the largest association of Catholic medical professionals in the country, commends the ASPS for its recognition of the increasing evidence of lifelong harm done to minors…

Philadelphia, Pa. – July 9, 2025 – This week, the Catholic Medical Association (CMA), along with several other Catholic health care and ethics organizations, submitted a joint letter to FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary.The letter urges the Food and Drug Administration to conduct a comprehensive review of the health risks and complications associated with the…

Philadelphia, Pa. – June 19, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pa. – June 19, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) welcomes the announcement of the Supreme Court’s decision in the United States v. Skrmetti case, in which the Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy in children with gender dysphoria, as an important step…

Philadelphia, PA-June 11, 2025- The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) released its policy recommendations regarding administrating chemical abortions through telemedicine, citing great ethical and medical concerns. The CMA always opposes direct abortion, however these recommendations, “are presented to advocate for common sense changes at both the regulatory level and in the patient-provider setting, in order to ensure…

Philadelphia, Pa. – June 3, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) applauds the Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to repeal a Biden administration mandate that forced physicians to perform abortions in emergency rooms, and to again follow the EMTALA law itself, which protects both the mother and unborn child. In January of…

Philadelphia, Pa. – May 7, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association joins the world in welcoming and praying for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States with Peruvian roots and a priest of the Augustinian order. “With hearts full of gratitude and joy, we celebrate the momentous news from…

Philadelphia, Pa. – May 6, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association applauds HHS for its recent report, Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Review of Evidence and Best Practice, that confirms what other countries once supporting hormonal and surgical interventions are saying: psychological therapy is the best therapy for children with gender dysphoria.  “Too many children have been…

Philadelphia, Pa. – April 21, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) joins the global Catholic community in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a faithful shepherd whose tireless witness to the Gospel touched the hearts of millions and shaped the moral conscience of the world. His deep concern for the sick, the poor, and…

Philadelphia, Pa. – February 21, 2025 – The Catholic Medical Association (CMA), the largest association of Catholic medical professionals, is calling on the Trump Administration to reconsider its promotion of IVF in favor of a medically sound and morally ethical alternative to couple infertility known as Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM). RRM also has a much better track record of success than…