As Trump pleads not guilty, Catholic experts weigh in on impact of indictment on 2024 campaign April 12, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News James Patterson, chair of the politics department at Ave Maria University, said an acceptance of Trump’s tawdry behavior among the GOP base marks a significant change from previous decades, when Republican voters sought candidates whom they felt championed family values.
Mass shootings bring renewed calls for Catholics to prioritize common good over guns April 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, U.S. Congress, World News Theologians and church leaders told OSV News that a public policy response to gun violence representing a Catholic perspective should start by prioritizing the common good.
Two Catholic Relief Services’ workers slain in Ethiopia amid Easter Sunday unrest April 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two Catholic Relief Services staff members were shot and killed Easter Sunday in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, according to the U.S. Catholic Church’s international aid agency.
Federal judge issues Good Friday ruling suspending FDA approval of abortion pill April 8, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge in Texas ruled April 7 to suspend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a medication abortion pill, additionally granting a seven-day pause for his ruling before it would go into effect to allow the federal government to appeal and seek emergency relief.
Annual Good Friday nationwide prayer vigil for victims of abortion continues post-Roe, organizers say April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Respect Life, World News An annual Good Friday pro-life prayer vigil that takes place in locations across the country will continue post-Roe, organizers said.
Voters give Wisconsin Supreme Court a liberal majority in election ahead of anticipated challenge to state abortion ban April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Milwaukee Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected April 4 to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving the state’s top court a liberal majority before it is likely to consider the state’s abortion ban.
Kansas Legislature approves ‘born alive’ bill with veto-proof majority April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Kansas lawmakers approved a “born-alive infants protection act” April 4, sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk with a veto-proof majority.
Concerns raised over Washington state mandatory reporting bill that lacks confession exception April 5, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments A bill that would require clergy to report child abuse or neglect in Washington state is under consideration by the Legislature, but some have expressed concern that this bill could force Catholic priests to violate the civil law in order to uphold church law regarding the seal of confession.
Florida Senate advances six-week abortion ban with increased pregnancy center funds backed by DeSantis April 4, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Florida Senate April 3 approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a proposal supported by the state’s Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination soon.
Assisted suicide, euthanasia an ‘incredibly slippery slope’ in the West, says CUA panel April 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The reality of legalized euthanasia often doesn’t correspond to hypothetical debates over the practice, according to a panel of experts convened at The Catholic University of America.
Arrests made for ‘unruly conduct’ at Virginia university that disrupted pro-life meeting, injured student leader March 31, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Two people were arrested March 29 after causing a disruption at a pro-life event on the Richmond campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, according to multiple local media reports.
Grand jury votes to indict former President Donald Trump, shaking up 2024 campaign March 31, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News According to media reports, a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on March 30 for his alleged role in paying hush money to an adult film actress in the closing days of the 2016 campaign, marking the first time in American history that a current or former president has faced criminal charges.
