Former President Donald Trump Sept. 4 launched his campaign’s Catholics for Trump coalition in a bid to reach Catholic voters. A recent survey indicated Catholic voters currently lean toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
Polls show pro-life advocates face uphill battle in state abortion ballot referendums
Voters in states with abortion referendums on the ballot in November broadly appear poised to approve the efforts to codify abortion protections, according to polls of those contests.
Multiple dead after mass shooting at Georgia high school
A mass shooting took place at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, local officials reported.
Supreme Court allows federal cut in family planning funds for Oklahoma over abortion dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 3 rejected Oklahoma’s effort to regain millions in federal family planning grants that the Biden administration rescinded over the state’s refusal to comply with its abortion referral requirements.
Federal appeals court upholds Title IX exemption for religious schools
A federal appeals court recently upheld a lower court’s ruling in favor of granting a Title IX exemption for religious post-secondary institutions that receive federal funding.
Trump says he’ll vote ‘no’ on Florida’s abortion ballot measure after calling 6-week ban ‘too short’
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, faced criticism from some pro-life activists after he made comments during an interview that aired Aug. 29 appearing to suggest that he planned to vote to expand abortion access in Florida’s upcoming ballot referendum.
Trump pledges new IVF-coverage mandate under his administration
Former President Donald Trump pledged his administration would require the government or insurance companies to pay for in vitro fertilization treatments, commonly known as IVF, in comments to multiple media outlets.
Walz, Vance records give insight into presidential contenders vis-a-vis Catholic concerns
While the selection of a running mate in recent decades has had little discernible electoral impact on elections, experts told OSV News the selection of vice presidential candidates can be a signal of how a presidential candidate intends to campaign or govern, including in areas of interest to Catholics such as abortion, climate, immigration and labor.
Vance confirms Trump would veto a national abortion ban passed by Congress
Former President Donald Trump recently wrote on social media that his administration would be “great for reproductive rights,” a term often used by those who advocate for legal abortion, followed by his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, promising Trump would veto a national abortion ban.
Democrats omit call to abolish the federal death penalty from their 2024 party platform
The 2024 Democratic Party platform approved by delegates to the Democratic National Convention in August omits previous platforms’ calls to abolish the federal death penalty.
Harris accepts Democratic nomination, lays out case for ‘next great chapter’
Vice President Kamala Harris argued the nation is ready for the “next great chapter” of its story as she formally accepted her party’s presidential nomination for president during remarks at the Democratic National Convention Aug. 22.
Walz pledges ‘commitment to the common good’ during DNC speech
Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., pledged a “commitment to the common good,” in remarks to the Democratic National Convention Aug. 21 as he formally accepted his party’s nomination for vice president.