Lawmakers, attorneys general back abortion pill challenge DOJ wants to pause February 20, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Twenty-one state attorneys general and 60 members of Congress were among the Republicans who filed amicus briefs in support of Louisiana’s efforts to roll back the Biden administration’s eased restrictions on mifepristone, a drug commonly, but not exclusively, used for most first trimester abortions.
U.S. Church faces these areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty, says bishops’ report February 19, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty issued Feb. 17 its “Annual Report on the State of Religious Liberty,” which highlights the legislative actions, executive actions, and U.S. Supreme Court cases the U.S. bishops are closely watching.
Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice February 19, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Catholic leaders were among those who praised the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister and prominent civil rights leader, who died Feb. 17. He was 84.
Holy See will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says February 18, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Holy See “will not participate” in President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, said Feb. 17, citing “points that leave us somewhat perplexed.”
Pew survey finds dip in Catholic support for Trump agenda February 13, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Feature, News, World News Support for President Donald Trump’s agenda has dipped across Catholic and Protestant groups, even among groups where he still enjoys strong support overall, such as among white evangelicals, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
Trump administration announces repeal of landmark EPA regulation on greenhouse gasses February 13, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, World News The Trump administration will repeal a landmark scientific finding that was the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation, President Donald Trump said Feb. 12.
Carrie Prejean Boller removed from Religious Liberty Commission after antisemitism row February 11, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from the Religious Liberty Commission, its chair, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Feb. 11.
High-ranking Catholic bishops join call for Trump to apologize over racist video February 11, 2026By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: News, Racial Justice, World News Two more Catholic bishops issued statements objecting to a video posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account late at night Feb. 5 that depicted former first couple President Barack and Michelle Obama as apes — a well-known racist trope used to disparage Black Americans.
Religious Liberty Commission tussles over antisemitism as lawsuit challenges its legality February 10, 2026By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Religious Liberty Commission held its fifth hearing — with some tense exchanges — to examine a rise in antisemitism Feb. 9, the same day a lawsuit was filed challenging the committee’s creation as unlawful.
‘Inexcusable’: Trump account posts, deletes ‘blatantly racist’ depiction of Obamas February 9, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News A video posted on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account that depicted former first couple President Barack and Michelle Obama as apes was deleted after widespread outrage denounced the content as racist.
Two major medical groups back limits on gender transition procedures for minors February 6, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News Two major medical groups have backed limitations on certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
In National Prayer Breakfast address, Trump backs Noem after Minneapolis fallout February 5, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, World News President Donald Trump Feb. 5 said he will not fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid political fallout after some of her department’s controversial actions in Minneapolis.
