Hawking's avowed atheism did not keep him from engaging in dialogue and debate with the church as his work and contribution to the papal academy showed. 

Most Catholic schools across the country did not sanction walkouts, but planned to support youth-led advocacy through prayer.

The law also will allow for the state to deport anyone whose residency status has been withdrawn.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster suggested that children would find their “greatest joy” by accepting their biological sex.

"Women are selling their bodies to the Blue Helmets out of desperation," said Bishop Juan Aguirre Munoz of Bangassou.

“There has been fear for years, but with the new administration, it is more severe.”