U.S. Catholics should urge their lawmakers to continue to help the people of Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasion of their country, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia told attendees of the 18th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast March 14.
Twin bank failures underscore ‘solemn obligation’ of banking prudence for common good of society
After the failures of two banks in March, the U.S. government has taken steps to prevent similar failures and the risks such failures would present to the economy.
Georgetown panel marks pope’s 10th anniversary, praises his fresh approach to church teaching
Pope Francis has brought a fresh perspective to established Catholic teaching, panelists said March 13 at an event hosted by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life to mark the pontiff’s 10th anniversary.
Pope Francis’ pontificate prompts U.S. Catholics to reimagine role in public life, experts say
Pope Francis’ call for the church to serve those on the peripheries should prompt American Catholics to reimagine their role in U.S. public life, Catholics in politics or public life told OSV News shortly before the pontiff’s 10th anniversary as pope.
Biden argues new budget would reflect U.S. values; GOP hits rising debt
Democratic President Joe Biden unveiled the third budget proposal of his presidency March 9, and his first to a divided Congress.
Pro-life leaders defend Texas abortion law facing new lawsuit
Five women who said they were denied abortions under Texas law despite pregnancy complications filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s abortion ban, while pro-life leaders defended the law, saying it already takes into account life-threatening situations.
New Mexico lawmakers approve bill blocking local jurisdictions from restricting abortion
A bill that would ban local jurisdictions in New Mexico from restricting abortion was approved by state lawmakers March 7, as the state seeks to block such ordinances by some communities in rural parts of the state.
Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 narrative engages in post-truth journalism, Catholic scholars warn
Fox News host Tucker Carlson sparked bipartisan controversy on Capitol Hill after a March 6 package on his program “Tucker Carlson Tonight” depicted the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot as “mostly peaceful chaos.” Catholic political observers called the package a false portrayal of the day’s events.
Biden administration reportedly weighs reinstating family detention of unauthorized migrants
The Biden administration is reportedly weighing whether to reinstate a policy of detaining migrant families who cross the border without authorization, a practice President Joe Biden condemned and ended when he took office. Catholic immigration advocates have vocally opposed the policy as well.
U.S. bishops’ Catholic Relief Services advances relief efforts at home, abroad
The Catholic Relief Services Collection, an annual fund supporting Catholic Church organizations that carry out international relief efforts, will be taken up in March, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said.
Supreme Court to consider whether employers who make Christians work Sunday violate religious liberty
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to consider a case April 18 that could have broad implications for employees seeking religious accommodations from their employers.
Catholic advocates praise Biden administrative actions to combat child migrant labor exploitation
The departments of Labor and Health and Human Services said they would audit the vetting process of adults who sponsor migrant children out of government custody, and increase their efforts to investigate and prosecute cases of child exploitation.