Puerto Rico archbishop to Trump: ‘You, personally, apologize’ for rally’s racist remarks October 29, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News The archbishop of San Juan de Puerto Rico, Archbishop Roberto O. González Nieves, has written an open letter to former President Donald Trump, demanding the Republican presidential nominee personally apologize for racist remarks directed at Puerto Rico and others, that took place at his Oct. 27 rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Pro-lifers express religious liberty concerns after Harris rejects ‘concessions’ on abortion October 26, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News After Vice President Kamala Harris said she does not think “concessions” should be made on codifying abortion protections, some pro-life activists expressed concern that a potential Harris administration would not implement religious exemptions to abortion policy.
Critical climate issues at play for Catholics voting in 2024 presidential election October 26, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Environment, Feature, News, World News For Catholics still discerning their 2024 U.S. presidential election vote, environmental issues may not be among their top concerns — but, say climate experts, they should be.
Archbishop Lori invites Catholics to pray, join in novena before heading to the polls October 25, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Bishops, Feature, Local News, News Ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is also the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is urging Catholics to pray before casting their ballots.
Benedictine Sisters accuse GOP operative of ‘public defamation’ over voter fraud claim October 25, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News A community of Benedictine Sisters in a key election swing state is deploring “false and misleading information about their membership” posted on social media by a Republican Party political operative.
Dioceses slam fake Catholic newspapers seen as part of ‘pink slime’ election ploy October 24, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Journalism, News, World News A number of U.S. Catholic dioceses and their bishops have issued statements disavowing fake Catholic newspapers that have resurfaced in swing states ahead of the presidential election to target Catholic voters on key issues.
School choice among issues in 2024 ballot referendums in three states October 22, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Schools, World News Three states — Nebraska, Kentucky and Colorado — will have ballot measures related to school choice before voters on Nov. 5.
Trump touts IVF mandate but mulls religious exemption in EWTN interview October 21, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Respect Life, World News Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, said he “will look at” a religious exemption to his proposed mandate to cover in vitro fertilization treatments, commonly known as IVF — a procedure the church condemns as linked to the “abortion mentality” and destructive of human life — in an interview with a Catholic television host.
Forming your conscience heading into the 2024 election October 21, 2024By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary Voting after reflecting on a Catholic well-formed conscience will not be an easy matter in this election, but as we vote, we must seek God’s assistance.
Polls show tight contest in final stretch of presidential campaign season October 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Polls show a tight contest between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in the final stretch of the 2024 campaign season.
Proclaim the good news in this election cycle October 16, 2024By Scott P. Richert OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary You don’t need to attack a candidate to explain why this policy that he has proposed, or that action that her administration has taken, doesn’t align with Catholic teaching.
D.C. cardinal urges prayer, reflection before November elections October 15, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington said he hopes U.S. voters who are as concerned as he is about the “anger and vitriol” of the current election cycle will take time away from the media to think and pray about the values important to them as Catholics.
