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.
White House’s offer on border deal for Ukraine aid alarms migrant advocates December 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, War in Ukraine, World News The White House has signaled it is open to making some concessions to congressional Republicans on border policy in order to pass an emergency spending bill to provide billions of dollars in wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel amid their respective conflicts.
Supreme Court agrees to review legal challenge to abortion pill December 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court said Dec. 13 it would take up a case concerning the abortion pill, the first major case involving abortion on its docket since the high court overturned its previous abortion precedent last year.
Pregnant mother at heart of Texas abortion case flees state after high court’s stay December 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily stayed a district judge’s Dec. 7 ruling in favor of a pregnant mother who sued the state for an exemption to its abortion ban, after arguing her pregnancy would endanger her life and future fertility.
Senate Republicans block Ukraine-Israel emergency aid over border, raising Catholic concerns December 8, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News Senate Republicans Dec. 6 blocked an emergency spending bill to provide billions of dollars in wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel while calling for strict new policies at the U.S.-Mexico border opposed by some Catholic immigration advocates.
Texas judge grants exception to state abortion ban December 8, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A Texas judge ruled Dec. 7 in favor of a pregnant mother who sued the state to seek an exemption to its abortion ban after she argued that continuing with her pregnancy would endanger her life and future fertility.
