Tennessee Catholic bishops join call for clemency for inmate who survived execution attempt October 6, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News After Tennessee officials failed in their Sept. 30 attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder, a number of faith leaders, including Tennessee’s Catholic bishops, have called for her sentence to be commuted to life imprisonment.
Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy October 5, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new “Office of Religious Affairs” during a speech Sept. 30 on Pentagon policy.
Tennessee halts executions after death row inmate survives lethal injection attempt October 5, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News After Tennessee officials failed in their Sept. 30 attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder, the state’s Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining execution for the rest of the year pending an investigation. But some Catholic opponents of the death penalty said that the incident demonstrates the flaws with capital punishment.
Multistate lawsuit asks Supreme Court to hear challenge to abortion ‘shield laws’ October 2, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The attorneys general of Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas Sept. 30 announced a lawsuit challenging the abortion “shield laws” of New York, California and Massachusetts.
Supreme Court temporarily permits third-country deportations as challenge proceeds October 1, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration to carry out third-country deportations — removals to a country where a person who had migrated to the United States has no ties — while a challenge to that policy continues.
With 2027 event theme, March for Life aims ‘to make the case for the truth, for life’ September 30, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The 2027 National March for Life theme is “The Truth is Pro-Life,” the March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced Sept. 29.
Trump tells UN he may opt to ‘annihilate’ Iran, will rebrand AI ‘superintelligence’ September 24, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Iran, World News President Donald Trump said Sept. 22 during a speech to the United Nations General Assembly that he has a decision to make on Iran: to make a deal or to “annihilate the Islamic Republic.”
Texas bishop denounces ICE shooting, says people ‘living in terror and fear’ September 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News After a man was shot and wounded by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 20, Bishop Daniel E. Garcia denounced the shooting and called for “a viable immigration policy that respects the rule of law while recognizing the dignity of every person.”
DHS watchdog finds inhumane conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ including use of small enclosures September 16, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Dozens of immigrants detained at Florida’s now-shuttered “Alligator Alcatraz” were held in 18-square-foot outdoor cages — about the same size as telephone booths — according to a new report by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General.
Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect September 13, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News A federal judge on Sept. 11 temporarily blocked Illinois from enforcing the state’s physician-assisted suicide law, which permits physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide, against Catholic entities that challenged it in court.
Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say September 13, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Participation in elections is a key component of faithful citizenship for U.S. Catholics, as is advocating for free and fair elections, Catholic leaders said Sept. 11.
US bishops urge Trump administration to end mass deportations of Haitians September 11, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A few weeks after Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was terminated, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged the Trump administration to end mass deportations to Haiti.