The Senate passed an approximately $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, following months of a stalemate amid growing divisions within the Republican Party over the role of the United States on the global stage.
Senate advances national security supplemental bill with aid for Ukraine, Israel
The Senate voted Feb. 8 to proceed with debate on a bill that would provide military and humanitarian aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, among other measures.
Amid congressional impasse, Catholic immigration advocates seek ‘humane and just solutions’
As congressional lawmakers appear to be at an impasse on immigration as a bipartisan border deal failed in the Senate and House Republicans failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Catholic immigration advocates will continue to pursue “humane and just solutions,” one such advocate told OSV News.
Catholic immigration advocates express concern about Senate’s proposed border deal
Key Senate negotiators Feb. 4 released an approximately $118 billion emergency national security bill that would send a fresh wave of aid to Ukraine as that nation fends off Russia’s invasion and would implement strict new migration policies for the U.S.-Mexico border.
At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden calls for Americans to ‘pray for peace’ amid conflict
At the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 1, President Joe Biden called for prayers for a peaceful resolution of conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and he urged Americans to be united in the face of challenges.
Social media CEOs grilled over child exploitation: ‘You have a product that’s killing people’
The Senate Judiciary Committee Jan. 31 grilled the CEOs of major social media companies on how they respond to child sexual exploitation on their platforms.
Pence suggests U.S. alter trade agreement with Nicaragua in response to church persecution
Former Vice President Mike Pence condemned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s anti-Catholic persecution in comments at a religious freedom summit in Washington Jan. 30, arguing the U.S. should alter its existing trade agreement with that government if its religious persecution continues.
Texas bishop removed from his post by Pope Francis set to address CPAC at National Harbor
Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, the former shepherd of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, plans to address the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference’s annual Ronald Reagan Dinner as a keynote speaker in February, CPAC announced.
Defensor católico cuestiona una propuesta fronteriza que se está transformando en un tema electoral
Un reconocido defensor católico de la inmigración ha planteado dudas sobre si las restricciones en una propuesta fronteriza bipartidista presentada ante el Congreso podrían ayudar o empeorar la situación que viven los migrantes que intentan ingresar a los Estados Unidos.
Catholic advocate raises questions about a border proposal quickly becoming an election issue
A leading Catholic immigration advocate has raised questions about whether restrictions in a bipartisan border proposal now before Congress will help the situation or make it worse for migrants trying to enter the U.S.
Capitol Latin Mass violated Washington Archdiocese procedures, say Catholic officials
A Latin Mass that took place at the U.S. Capitol in January was not authorized by the Washington Archdiocese, which has procedures in place for such requests, church officials told OSV News.
New gender law takes effect in April after Ohio lawmakers override DeWine’s veto
Ohio lawmakers voted Jan. 24 to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s recent veto of legislation that bans certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender and also prohibits athletes from competing on sports teams corresponding with their self-perceived gender identity opposite their biological sex.