The Catholic Church just came out and said it: A man is a man and a woman is a woman, and they are not going to contribute to the ideology of transgenderism.
On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Catholic bishops voted to formally prohibit gender-transition procedures—including hormones, surgeries, and transition-related psychological care—across all Catholic hospitals in the U.S.
This is not a suggestion, not a matter of local discretion, and not church-speak ambiguity. This is a policy. Hard-coded. Clear. And in my view, long overdue.
This is big news. One in six Americans receives care from a Catholic hospital every year. In some regions, especially rural ones, these hospitals are the only providers available.
It is only right for the Church to operate within a certain moral framework. And the truth is that transgenderism is evil.
The Church Chose Clarity Over Cultural Confusion
I think this is a great thing. The Church stopped sending mixed messages. There comes a moment when empathy becomes harmful to the other person and to society itself. It’s called suicidal empathy.
For years, the Church has been trying to be welcoming to everyone, but in doing so it has often alienated or confused faithful communities. This created uncertainty about whether transgender ideology was accepted or not. But the ambiguity is over. The Church has picked a side—the side that aligns with the teachings of the Bible.
Of Course There Was Backlash
Of course there was backlash. There are progressive churches that embrace every mentally depraved person who walks through their doors, but that’s exactly why clear rules needed to be established.
The Church is not a public-opinion poll. It’s not a medical lobby. It’s not an activist nonprofit. The Church is a centuries-old institution that aims to share the teachings of Christ.
Whether you agree with the decision or not, it is coherent, and clear guidance is what many modern institutions are lacking today. We see it in government, high schools, universities, and commerce.
The Tide Is Turning
This decision by the Church did not happen in a vacuum. Around the world, major organizations are reassessing policies on gender and biology. The International Olympic Committee, for example, is reportedly moving to ban transgender women (biological men) from competing in the women’s category. In the U.S. military, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth banned transgender individuals from serving. On U.S. passports and other official documents, individuals are now identified by the sex assigned at birth.
You can argue for or against these moves, but you cannot deny the trend: society is entering a phase of re-evaluation.
In short, the bishops’ vote is not an outlier. It’s part of a broader trend reversal—from insanity back to sanity.
Whether you agree or disagree with the bishops, at least we now know where they stand. And on this issue, I congratulate them.
Amen.