RFK Jr. offers support to banning abortion after first trimester, then walks it back August 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered his support to a federal abortion ban limiting the procedure to around the first trimester of pregnancy, but quickly backtracked after earning the praise of a pro-life group.
Congressional incivility escalating, experts warn, but some lawmakers looking for solutions August 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Relations between congressional Democrats and Republicans are growing increasingly contentious, but possible solutions exist, including the relaunch of a civility and respect caucus, congressional experts and observers told OSV News.
Catholics mark 78th anniversary of atomic bombings with calls for nuclear disarmament August 10, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholics marked the 78th anniversary of the United States’ 1945 atomic bombings in Japan with calls for nuclear disarmament, prayers for peace and a protest at the White House.
Voters reject Ohio measure that would have raised threshold to pass abortion amendment August 10, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Ohio voters Aug. 8 rejected a measure that proposed raising the threshold to make changes to the state’s constitution, according to projections by The Associated Press and the elections reporting firm Decision Desk HQ.
Biden administration criticized over abortion rule in law meant to protect pregnant workers August 9, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Biden administration has drawn criticism for its inclusion of abortion in a proposed rule for a bipartisan law guaranteeing protections for pregnant workers that had the support of Catholic, pro-life and Republican leaders.
Ohio pro-life ad campaign could impact future of abortion law August 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A pro-life group has launched a multimillion dollar ad buy in the final days before an Aug. 8 Ohio special election that could significantly impact an abortion ballot initiative in the state in November.
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s death sentence is the first under Biden administration August 3, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, World News A federal death sentence for the man convicted of a 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue marks the first such penalty sought for and won by the Biden administration, despite President Joe Biden’s pledge as a candidate to end the practice at the federal level.
Lawsuit seeks to block public funding for nation’s first religious charter school August 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News A lawsuit filed July 31 in Oklahoma is seeking to block state funding for what could become the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school if it survives the legal challenge.
Latest Trump indictment sends U.S. to ‘uncharted territory,’ according to Catholic historians August 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump was indicted Aug. 1 by special counsel Jack Smith over his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Senate passes bipartisan defense spending bill, setting up looming clash with House GOP August 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The U.S. Senate passed a national defense spending bill for fiscal year 2024 shortly before their August recess without language in the Republican-led House’s version of the bill barring abortion or coverage for gender transitions.
DeSantis trades barbs with pro-life group over interview comments on abortion August 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida traded barbs with a national pro-life group July 31 over comments he made on enacting abortion policy at the federal level.
Ohio abortion amendment qualifies for November ballot, may hinge on August special election July 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News An Ohio measure that would codify abortion access in the state’s constitution has qualified for the November ballot, but its fate may be determined by the outcome of a special election in August that raises the threshold for amending the state’s constitution.
