President Joe Biden makes historic decision to end 2024 reelection bid July 21, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden said in a letter posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Trump accepts GOP nomination, addresses assassination attempt July 19, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News Former President Donald Trump delivered a speech July 18 to accept the Republican nomination for president, pledging to reduce inflation and reinstate and increase his hard-line immigration policies if he wins another term in the White House.
GOP delegates OK platform that changes abortion, immigration positions at Trump’s direction July 17, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Delegates at the Republican National Convention approved a new party platform July 15 that largely reflects their nominee Donald Trump’s political positions, many in his own words.
‘We are at the boiling point,’ says priest who prayed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania July 17, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News “There are people who really hate Donald Trump and want to shoot him!” Father Jason Charron said he shouted to a crowd as he was leaving the campaign rally in Butler, Pa., for former President Donald Trump July 13.
Respectful dialogue despite political differences is needed, says USCCB president July 16, 2024By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Bishops, Feature, News, World News Political discourse in the United States has devolved into people shouting at and not listening to each other, showing a need to promote respectful dialogue despite political differences, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Trump names Vance, Ohio’s Catholic senator, as his 2024 running mate July 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump on July 15 named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Catholic, as his running mate on the Republican ticket in November.
Catholic, civic leaders call for peace, unity following Trump assassination attempt July 15, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic and civic leaders called for peace and unity in the hours after former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a spectator was killed July 13 in an assassination attempt during the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign rally in Butler, Pa.
Biden condemns political violence in Oval Office address in wake of shooting at Trump rally July 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News In an Oval Office Address the evening after his election rival Donald Trump survived what law enforcement called an assassination attempt, President Joe Biden condemned political violence and urged Americans to “lower the temperature in our politics.”
Pittsburgh Bishop Zubik commends man killed at Trump rally for ‘heroically shielding his wife and daughters from harm’ July 15, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Gun Violence, News, World News Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh commended Corey Comperatore, the husband and father killed at the July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pa., for his “strength of character, deep faith and dedication to serving others.”
Faith in democracy: Participation in government long a papal priority July 15, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Vatican, World News More than 2 billion people in over 50 countries were set to go to the polls in 2024, according to the Center for American Progress, but Pope Francis has said he is worried that people are more disconnected than ever from the governments that are meant to provide for their well-being.
In Archdiocese of Baltimore, prayers for former President Trump and end to political violence July 14, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News In the wake of a July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore responded July 14 with prayers and a call for more unity in America.
Vatican condemns violence at Trump rally, offers prayers for victims, peace July 14, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican expressed its concern about the violence waged at a political rally in the United States and it offered its prayers for the nation, the victims and peace.
