Marist Poll finds majority in U.S. ‘pro-choice,’ willing to support some abortion limits January 23, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Although most Americans describe themselves as “pro-choice,” a majority also would support some legal limits on abortion, as well as conscience protections for health care workers who do not wish to participate in those procedures, according to a new Marist Poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Court hears case on federal agencies’ regulatory power that could impact church entities January 23, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Jan. 17 in a pair of cases concerning the regulatory power of federal agencies and the deference that courts give those agencies in their interpretation of the law, a legal doctrine known as Chevron deference.
New US bishops’ report identifies 5 top areas of religious liberty concerns January 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News – A new annual report by the U.S. bishops’ conference identifies five top threats to religious liberty in the United States, including a federal regulation it says could impose mandates on doctors to perform objectionable procedures and threats to the church’s service to people who are migrants.
Trump wins Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges out Haley for second January 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Jan. 15, according to multiple projections, marking his first electoral victory in a contest he has led in polling.
Ohio House votes to override veto of gender bill backed by Catholic conference January 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Ohio House voted Jan. 10 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.
Haley, DeSantis debate while Trump appears at town hall hours after Christie exits GOP primary January 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News The Republican presidential primary field narrowed Jan. 10 just hours before the party’s final debate before the key Iowa Caucuses, as former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie suspended his campaign.
La Iglesia debe permanecer firme en su defensa de los migrantes, dice el obispo de El Paso January 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: En Español A medida que la inmigración se perfila para convertirse en un tema electoral clave en 2024, la Iglesia debe permanecer firme en su defensa de los migrantes, dijo el obispo Mark J. Seitz de El Paso, Texas, a OSV News.
Church must remain steadfast in its advocacy for migrants, El Paso bishop says January 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Congress, World News As immigration shapes up to become a key election issue in 2024, the church must remain steadfast in its advocacy for migrants, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, told OSV News.
Congressional lawmakers release funding framework to avoid shutdown January 8, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Congressional lawmakers Jan. 7 released the framework for a nearly $1.7 trillion agreement to fund the federal government in 2024, keeping funding intact for some domestic and social safety net programs despite demands from some Republicans to trim the budget.
Washington Roundup: Texas sued over migrant law; White House seeks gun bill; Jan. 6 vigil planned January 5, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, U.S. Congress, World News The Justice Department Jan. 3 sued Texas over a new law making it a state crime for unauthorized migrants to cross into Texas from Mexico. Catholic organizations have opposed the legislation, with the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops saying it could have “deadly consequences for innocent migrants.”
Appeals court rules emergency abortions not required in Texas under federal law January 4, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency health care law to require hospitals in Texas to perform emergency abortions, a federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled Jan. 2.
With mixed 2023 results, pro-life activists prepare for a new round of ballot measures December 31, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The pro-life movement had a mixed record of success in its first full calendar year without Roe v. Wade in place, losing an Ohio ballot measure but also seeing the passage of new legislation limiting the procedure in some states and new streams of support for pregnancy resource centers.
