Vance repeats baseless claim about Haitian migrants disputed by state officials in his own party September 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has repeated — without evidence — claims about Haitian immigrants eating the pets of residents in Springfield, Ohio.
FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump September 16, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Former president Donald J. Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sept. 15, weeks after being wounded in a previous attack during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Both U.S. presidential candidates espouse anti-life views, pope says September 13, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Asked what a U.S. Catholic given a choice between voting for a person who supports abortion or one who supports closing borders and deporting migrants, Pope Francis said one must choose “the lesser evil.”
Georgetown panel explores dialogue’s key role in protecting democracy this election cycle September 13, 2024By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Amid an unprecedented U.S. presidential election cycle, Catholic voters should reflect on fostering key principles of Catholic social teaching — such as respect for human life, solidarity and the common good — through dialogue and civic engagement, panelists said at a discussion event Sept. 11 hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University.
Missouri’s abortion ballot measure upheld by state’s high court September 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Respect Life, World News An amendment to enact abortion protections in Missouri’s state constitution will be on the ballot in November, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Sept. 10.
Harris, Trump spar over abortion, migration, and economic policy in heated first debate September 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris met Sept. 10 for their first — and possibly only — debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
Before first Harris-Trump debate, party platforms offer insights into policy differences September 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News As former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris prepared for their first debate of the 2024 presidential cycle, their party platforms shed light on some key areas of difference between the candidates’ policy agendas.
Trump launches ‘Catholics for Trump’ coalition as survey shows Catholics lean Harris September 9, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Former President Donald Trump Sept. 4 launched his campaign’s Catholics for Trump coalition in a bid to reach Catholic voters. A recent survey indicated Catholic voters currently lean toward Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election.
Missouri joins Nebraska in legal challenges to abortion ballot initiatives September 9, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As ballot deadlines approach, Missouri joins Nebraska as states where ballot initiatives to enshrine legal abortion in their respective state constitutions this November now face court challenges. Late Sept. 6 in Missouri, Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh ruled against the proposed abortion amendment, declaring that the initiative campaigners, Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, had not […]
Polls show pro-life advocates face uphill battle in state abortion ballot referendums September 9, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Voters in states with abortion referendums on the ballot in November broadly appear poised to approve the efforts to codify abortion protections, according to polls of those contests.
N.Y. Catholics warn Equal Rights Amendment on this year’s ballot could undercut parental rights September 8, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News This November, New Yorkers vote on Proposition 1 — a constitutional amendment that its Catholic and pro-life opponents warn could undercut parental rights and increase access to abortion on demand.
Dueling child tax credit plans: Could they help more couples embrace life? September 5, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As the U.S. presidential race accelerates toward a Nov. 5 ballot box battle, candidates continue to jostle for American approval through their respective abortion and reproductive health policy scenarios.