Catholic groups reiterate ‘solidarity with immigrants’ amid a new administration, Congress November 19, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic organizations have reiterated their “solidarity with immigrants” and shared what the first 100 days of a second Trump administration may bring on immigration policy.
Migrants hope, pray to enter U.S. ahead of presidential inauguration November 18, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Migrants in Mexico waiting for appointments via the CBP One smartphone app — operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection — face uncertain futures after the U.S. election.
Trump’s cabinet picks; RFK Jr.’s pro-abortion record; abortion ballots examined November 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News President-elect Donald Trump named his nominees for several key roles in his second term, including the controversial selection of Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who was recently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee, for attorney general.
Focus on God November 15, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary Like many, I was appalled at the dehumanizing words and lies spoken about migrants in the recent election, and the joy expressed about the threats to tear families apart by deporting hard working people hoping for citizenship. Words hurt.
How will JD Vance’s newly found Catholic faith affect his vice presidential role? November 15, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News A great many things will matter when JD Vance enters the West Wing of the White House to take office after he is sworn in Jan. 20. How might his Catholicism impact what he brings to a new Trump administration and the business of running America?
Biden meets with Trump, his predecessor and successor, at White House November 13, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House Nov. 13 for an Oval Office visit, a ritual part of the U.S. tradition of a peaceful transfer of power between presidents, and one that Trump declined four years earlier.
Republicans secure majority of U.S. House seats and expected to control U.S. Senate November 13, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Republicans secured a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a Nov. 12 projection by data provider Decision Desk HQ, giving President-elect Donald Trump GOP majorities in both chambers of Congress as he begins his second term in January.
Trump victory signals new hope of coalition building for Catholics November 13, 2024By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary While economics largely drove the result of this election, we Catholics understand that many cultural and social issues are far more important than decreasing interest rates and controlling inflation.
Data-driven campaign behind abortion ballot measure that defied national trend, strategist says November 12, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Voters in seven of 10 states with ballot referendums on abortion voted to codify abortion as a right in their state constitution, but three states defied that trend, marking the first victories on such measures for pro-life activists since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022.
Economic concerns likely factor in victory for Trump, as Catholic vote shifts in his favor November 7, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Economic concerns among voters likely played a key role in former President Donald Trump’s defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, analysts told OSV News. Early exit polls indicated economic concerns ranked among the top issues for voters, and that Catholic voters may have undergone a significant shift to the right since 2020.
Top Vatican official hopes Trump will promote peace, national unity November 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would grant him wisdom “because that is the main virtue of those who govern according to the Bible.”
Voters reject states’ recreational marijuana, psychedelic drug legalization efforts November 6, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News A bid to legalize recreational marijuana fell short in Florida, while North Dakota and South Dakota have rejected doing so, according to general election projections.
