Democrats win control of House and Senate in landslide midterm election seen as Trump rebuke November 4, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress Nov. 3 in a landslide midterm election, according to multiple projections, with significant ramifications for the final years of the Trump administration and its policies.
Supreme Court hears clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program November 4, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 3 in a case over a clash between Catholic preschools and the state of Colorado over whether those schools can participate in the state’s universal preschool program.
Appeals court rules Idaho abortion ban may be enforced as voters prepare to weigh in November 3, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal appeals court panel ruled Oct. 30 that Idaho’s abortion ban may continue to be fully enforced as voters in the Gem State prepared to vote directly on the legality of abortion on Nov. 3.
Interfaith migration policy summit seeks common ground on welcoming the stranger November 2, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News An Oct. 29-30 interfaith immigration policy summit hosted by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, also known as CLINIC, brought together faith leaders, legal practitioners, advocates and scholars from Catholic, Protestant and Jewish faith traditions to find areas of commonality in their work serving immigrant communities.
Pope Leo sends special message of support to interfaith immigration policy summit October 29, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV sent a special message of support to an interfaith immigration policy summit hosted by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, also known as CLINIC, Oct. 29.
Undecided Catholic voters a dependable but swing voting bloc, report finds October 28, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Undecided Catholic voters are a swing voting bloc, but reliably show up to the polls, a new report found.
Bishops apologize over ‘manipulated’ White House video of prayer over Trump October 27, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Multiple U.S. bishops who attended an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump less than two weeks before the midterm elections offered their regrets after a video taken of the meeting circulated by the White House sparked controversy.
Court allows multifaith challenge of Trump administration policy to permit ICE arrests at churches October 26, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A divided D.C. Circuit panel Oct. 20 reversed a lower court ruling and allowed a multifaith coalition to continue its challenge to a Trump administration policy reducing restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions at what are seen as sensitive locations, including houses of worship.
Trump holds Oval Office meeting with some US bishops shortly before midterms October 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A dozen U.S. Catholic bishops met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Oct. 22 for a meeting that a White House official indicated included discussions on topics such as religious freedom and school choice.
Catholic groups raise alarm about DOJ guidance on institutionalizing persons with disabilities October 21, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Key Catholic organizations, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, sent a joint letter to Congress calling a recent Department of Justice guidance lowering the threshold for institutionalizing persons with disabilities “deeply troubling.”
Trump administration extends TPS for Ukraine, Sudan, but uncertainty remains October 20, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Trump administration on Oct. 18 extended protections from deportation to people from Ukraine and Sudan, allowing them to continue living legally in the U.S. for now.
Trump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leaders October 15, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 called off Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December.
