New Ohio law requires public schools to ‘reasonably’ accommodate students’ religious beliefs August 1, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine July 24 signed the Religious Expression Days Act into law, which requires every public school to adopt a policy that “reasonably accommodates” the sincerely held religious beliefs and practices of students.
Senate passes major online child safety legislation, but future in House uncertain August 1, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, social media, U.S. Congress, World News The U.S. Senate passed two major online child safety reforms July 30, but the bills face an uncertain future in the House.
Biden calls for sweeping changes to high court, including term limits and enforceable ethics code July 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized President Joe Biden July 29 called for legislation and a constitutional amendment that would result in massive changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, including term limits for justices and an enforceable ethics code.
USCCB backs legislation that aims to help religious groups develop affordable housing July 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Social Justice, U.S. Congress Legislation under consideration in Congress would help faith-based organizations respond to a shortage in affordable housing by easing restrictions on the use of their land to develop affordable housing, supporters say.
Nebraska’s high court upholds law restricting abortion, transgender interventions for minors July 29, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Nebraska Supreme Court July 26 upheld a law that combined a 12-week abortion ban with a measure banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
As Harris secures Democratic support, Catholic policy experts examine her record July 26, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Catholics and experts in policy who spoke with OSV News said that Harris’ record in public life — from California attorney general, to U.S. senator, to vice president — sheds some light on how she might approach some areas of interest to Catholics, citing her record on abortion in particular as being at odds with Catholic teaching, but her record on issues such as labor as being more closely aligned.
President Joe Biden makes historic decision to end 2024 reelection bid July 21, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden said in a letter posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Trump accepts GOP nomination, addresses assassination attempt July 19, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News Former President Donald Trump delivered a speech July 18 to accept the Republican nomination for president, pledging to reduce inflation and reinstate and increase his hard-line immigration policies if he wins another term in the White House.
Texas AG appeals after state judge rejects effort to shut down Catholic border ministry July 17, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a direct appeal July 15 to the Texas Supreme Court seeking to revive his effort to shut down Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas, a Catholic nonprofit serving migrants, after a state judge earlier the same month dismissed his lawsuit.
GOP delegates OK platform that changes abortion, immigration positions at Trump’s direction July 17, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Delegates at the Republican National Convention approved a new party platform July 15 that largely reflects their nominee Donald Trump’s political positions, many in his own words.
Trump names Vance, Ohio’s Catholic senator, as his 2024 running mate July 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump on July 15 named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Catholic, as his running mate on the Republican ticket in November.
Biden condemns political violence in Oval Office address in wake of shooting at Trump rally July 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News In an Oval Office Address the evening after his election rival Donald Trump survived what law enforcement called an assassination attempt, President Joe Biden condemned political violence and urged Americans to “lower the temperature in our politics.”
