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.
Catholic leaders say church must vocally advocate for migrants amid increasing hostility December 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Amid increasing anti-immigrant rhetoric and sentiment, the Catholic Church must remain vocal in its ministry to and advocacy for migrants, Catholic leaders said at a Dec. 21 panel.
Washington Roundup: Justices disqualify Trump; Harris’ abortion tour; no Ukraine Christmas deal December 22, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The Colorado Supreme Court on Dec. 19 found former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution and removed him from the state’s presidential primary ballot, setting up a likely review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Se califica de inhumana la nueva ley de Texas que criminaliza la entrada de migrantes no autorizados en el estado December 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: En Español El gobernador republicano de Texas, Greg Abbott, firmó el 18 de diciembre un proyecto de ley de inmigración que convierte en delito estatal la entrada de inmigrantes no autorizados a Texas desde México. Organizaciones católicas como la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Texas se han opuesto a la legislación.
New Texas law criminalizing unauthorized migrants’ entry into state called inhumane December 19, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, signed an immigration bill into law Dec. 18 that makes it a state crime for unauthorized migrants to cross into Texas from Mexico. Catholic organizations including the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops have opposed the legislation.
Five years after catechism update, Catholic activist sees ‘renewed momentum’ to end death penalty December 15, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Five years after Pope Francis updated the catechism to clarify the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty, there is “renewed momentum” in the United States to end the practice, a leading Catholic activist said.
