Catholic activists call on Congress to fully fund migrant services for ‘common good’ September 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Congress, World News Catholic activists called on Congress to ensure funding for migrant services is protected in upcoming appropriations bills at a Sept. 13 event near the U.S. Capitol.
Border shelter for pregnant migrants is consistent pro-life effort, co-founder says September 17, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News A shelter near the U.S.-Mexico border for pregnant migrants run by a pro-life leader is preparing to welcome the first infant born while the mother is staying at the shelter, its co-founder told OSV News.
Minidoc reveals ex-prisoner’s journey from life sentence to Catholic restorative justice advocate September 15, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News Catholics Mobilizing Network released a new minidocumentary Sept. 13 highlighting the story of Felix Rosado, a former prisoner who is co-founder and co-coordinator of Let’s Circle Up, a restorative justice project based at the state prison in Graterford, Pa.
Appeals court finds Christian student athlete group should be reinstated as public school club September 15, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Schools, Sports, World News The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 9-2 decision that the San Jose Unified School District likely violated the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ First Amendment right to free exercise of religion when it revoked its status as a recognized high school student club.
Bush says reauthorizing PEPFAR is pro-life, saving millions from HIV/AIDS September 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Former President George W. Bush in an opinion piece for The Washington Post published Sept. 13 made his case for the reauthorization of PEPFAR, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, calling that program pro-life — despite claims to the contrary from some pro-life advocates who have expressed concern some of the program’s funds could be diverted to pay for abortions.
Supreme Court is asked to weigh in on future of abortion pill September 13, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Justice Department and the manufacturer of an abortion drug asked the U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 8 to overturn a lower-court ruling that would limit access to the drug, setting the stage for the high court to weigh in on the future of the drug’s availability.
Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services assists with Morocco earthquake recovery September 13, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. Catholic Church’s international relief and development agency, is assisting recovery efforts following a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 2,900 people in Morocco and injured thousands, the group said.
Federal appeals court allows anti-migrant buoys in Rio Grande to remain for now September 12, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A New Orleans-based federal appeals court has issued an order allowing buoys installed by Texas to deter migrants from crossing the Rio Grande to stay in place for now.
Abortions rise in most U.S. states where the procedure remains legal, data shows September 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Legal abortions most likely increased in the United States in the first six months of 2023 compared with 2020, according to a New York Times analysis of data from the Guttmacher Institute, which opposes abortion restrictions.
New York cardinal: Let us remember 9/11 but not forget the day after September 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 9/11, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York told OSV News the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, which will be marked with solemn ceremonies across the U.S., should be observed with memories of lives lost and impacted by the day’s events.
Juez federal ordena a Texas retirar las boyas antimigrantes del Río Grande September 7, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: En Español Un juez federal ordenó a Texas retirar las controvertidas barreras flotantes en el Río Grande y prohibió al estado añadir o reinstalar boyas adicionales en el río destinadas a reducir los cruces fronterizos no autorizados, lo que supone una victoria legal para el gobierno de Biden, que se oponía a su uso.
Federal judge orders Texas to remove anti-migrant buoys from the Rio Grande September 7, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A federal judge ordered Texas to remove controversial floating barriers in the Rio Grande and prohibited the state from adding or reinstalling additional buoys in the river aimed at reducing unauthorized border crossings, marking a legal victory for the Biden administration, which opposed their use.
