Vance ‘surprised’ by pope’s criticism, prays for his recovery at Catholic prayer breakfast February 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Vice President JD Vance said he was “surprised” by Pope Francis’ criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration policy, but said he is praying for the pontiff’s recovery amid his hospitalization.
Catholic NGO warns foreign aid pause could harm efforts combating Christian persecution February 28, 2025By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News A pause on U.S. foreign aid could harm efforts to combat Christian persecution around the globe, a Catholic NGO told OSV News.
Supreme Court allows pause to payments on already completed foreign aid work, for now February 27, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Supreme Court, World News Chief Justice John Roberts granted the Trump administration’s request late Feb. 26 to pause a lower court’s midnight deadline for the government to resume more than $1.5 billion in foreign aid payments for already completed aid work that have been suspended for several weeks, a pause impacting some Catholic entities.
Catholic analysts express concern for safety net programs in budget process February 27, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News House Republicans Feb. 25 narrowly passed a budget resolution calling for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $2 trillion reduction in federal spending over a decade, clearing a first hurdle for key parts of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda.
Supreme Court throws out death penalty conviction over dubious testimony February 27, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court on Feb. 25 threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has been on death row for a quarter century.
Judge blocks policy permitting ICE arrests at some places of worship February 25, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News A federal judge in Maryland has halted a Trump administration policy rescinding long-standing restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests at what are seen as sensitive locations, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals.
Supreme Court considers Texas death-row inmate’s request for DNA testing February 25, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 24 considered the case of a Texas death-row inmate who is seeking to obtain post-conviction DNA testing on evidence that he claims would show he did not directly participate in a 1998 murder and lead to the repeal of his death sentence.
Bishops’ migration chair invites Vance to dialogue over church’s work with migrants February 14, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. bishops’ migration chair called recent comments by Vice President JD Vance about the church’s work with migrants “a tremendous mischaracterization” while speaking at an event in the nation’s capital Feb. 12. But he also invited Vance to sit down and talk with him to set the record straight.
Catholic research institutions among those concerned about future of NIH funding February 14, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Health Care, News, World News Ongoing uncertainty about funding from the National Institutes of Health could imperil medical research at academic institutions all over the country, including Catholic institutions, multiple sources told OSV News.
U.S. bishops thank Pope Francis for support amid ‘struggle’ on migration issues February 13, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Feb. 11 thanked Pope Francis for his support for the U.S. bishops’ work with migrants and refugees amid the current “struggle” on immigration policies in the U.S.
Faith groups sue over Trump administration policy to permit ICE arrests at churches February 12, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups filed a lawsuit Feb. 11 in federal court to challenge a Trump administration policy that rescinded long-standing restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests at what are seen as sensitive locations, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals.
Red state death penalty repeal efforts emerge despite Trump’s order to expand use of the practice February 11, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Efforts to repeal the death penalty have been introduced in two Republican-led states, with some lawmakers citing their Catholic faith as a factor in their opposition to capital punishment. The efforts come even as President Donald Trump has moved to expand the use of the practice.
