Trump administration reverses policy to permit ICE arrests at churches January 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Trump administration said Jan. 21 it would rescind a long-standing policy preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests at what are seen as sensitive locations, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals.
Episcopal bishop pushes Trump on immigration at inaugural interfaith prayer service January 22, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde of Washington raised some concerns Jan. 21 over policies being advanced by the new Trump administration, asking President Donald Trump at an event where he was in attendance to show “mercy” to migrants and refugees coming to the U.S. for a better life.
Notre Dame falls short in football final, but faith and brotherhood shine January 22, 2025By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News Displaying a despondent countenance before a throng of national media, University of Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman and two of his stalwart seniors — quarterback Riley Leonard and linebacker Jack Kiser — fielded numerous questions following a 34-23 loss to Ohio State University in the College Football Playoff national championship Jan. 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
‘We go to cry with them,’ says nun as migrants lament Trump immigration orders January 22, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Hours after the inauguration, Trump issued several executive orders, one of which declared migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border an emergency.
Trump’s birthright citizenship order challenged in lawsuit January 21, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A coalition of advocacy groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Jan. 20 challenging President Donald Trump’s Day 1 executive order seeking to change the interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which grants birthright citizenship.
Cardinal urges restraint as retaliatory attacks ignite after killings of South Sudanese refugees January 21, 2025By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla of Juba, South Sudan, called for restraint and compassion, as the alleged killings of South Sudanese refugees in the war-torn Sudan sparked retaliatory attacks across the country.
Investing in common good reaps greater benefits, pope says January 21, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The best investments to make are the ones that benefit other people, Pope Francis said.
Trump’s Day 1 includes executive orders on birthright citizenship, climate January 21, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Environment, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Among the first acts of his second term, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders including on immigration, birthright citizenship and climate. Some Catholic organizations expressed concern about the scope of his orders and their potential impact on migrants.
Rev. King’s legacy involves ‘uniting our nation as one community of hope,’ cardinal says January 21, 2025By Nicole Olea OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Washington gathered at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillcrest Heights to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Wisdom, strength, humility focus of Inauguration Day prayers for President Trump January 21, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News As Catholics prayed across the country for President Donald Trump as he was sworn in as the nation’s 47th president Jan. 20, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York was in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington offering an opening prayer during the inauguration ceremony minutes before Trump took the oath of office.
Church leaders support migrants threatened by deportation plans, urge readiness to receive them January 21, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago reassured migrants in his archdiocese that reports of a possible mass deportation by a new administration in Washington that would target the Chicago area “wound us deeply.”
Sodalitium confirms its suppression after news of it leaks with no Vatican confirmation January 21, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The controversial lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae was forced to confirm news that it was suppressed by Pope Francis after two of its members leaked the news to a Catholic news outlet.
