Pro-life leaders push back on White House claim abortion restrictions hurt US military July 21, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life groups pushed back on the White House’s support of a Department of Defense policy of providing paid leave and travel reimbursement for service members seeking abortions.
At Black Catholic Congress Youth Town Hall, Cardinal Gregory and Bishop Steib discuss vocations, community and racism July 21, 2023By Catherine Buckler Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, Racial Justice, World News At a July 20 town hall gathering with Catholic youth at the National Black Catholic Congress XII, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory joined Bishop J. Terry Steib, the bishop emeritus of Memphis, Tennessee in encouraging young people to keep the faith and follow their dreams.
Catholic groups condemn Texas’ ‘inhumane’ treatment of migrants alleged in report July 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic migrant advocates condemned a report alleging inhumane treatment of migrants seeking to cross the border into Texas, including an allegation that the state directed its personnel to withhold water from migrants despite extreme heat.
Black, African Catholic national gatherings nurture missionary disciples for church, society July 20, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Three events in July are bringing Black and African Catholics from across the country together in faith, fellowship and a deeper understanding of missionary discipleship.
Papal envoy gives Biden letter from pope, urges U.S. leaders to support peace July 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The top priority for Pope Francis’ peace envoy in his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden was the repatriation of children forcibly deported from Ukraine to Russia, the papal nuncio to the United States said.
Biden discusses war, humanitarian concerns in Ukraine with Pope Francis’ envoy July 19, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, his special envoy, to Washington as part of his ongoing humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine.
Florida death-row inmate waives all appeals, future motions; execution is set for Aug. 3 July 19, 2023By Jean Gonzalez OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Florida will mark its fifth execution of 2023 as the state will execute James Barnes Aug. 3.
Global status of religious liberty ‘dire,’ House lawmakers warn July 19, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, U.S. Congress, World News U.S. House lawmakers called the global status of religious liberty “dire” during a hearing July 18, citing concerns across the globe from China to Nicaragua.
Catholic University calls for emergency meetings with Washington police after nearby attacks July 19, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The Catholic University of America has requested emergency meetings with Washington police following two recent off-campus attacks that occurred in the days after the killing of a beloved Kentucky teacher during an apparent robbery that took place in front of a university building.
Mercy Sister from Rochester, N.Y., dies in two-vehicle crash during trip to Pennsylvania July 19, 2023By Mike Latona OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Sister of Mercy from Rochester was killed in a two-vehicle crash July 16 in Pennsylvania that also involved three other congregation members.
Report: US endures ‘staggering’ record number of mass killings in first half of 2023 July 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The United States endured a record number of mass killings in the first half of 2023, according to a new analysis. The report came in tandem with news that at least four people were killed in a mass shooting in Hampton, Georgia, south of Atlanta, on July 15.
Iowa judge blocks new ‘heartbeat’ law prohibiting abortion after six weeks July 18, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News An Iowa judge issued a preliminary injunction July 17 temporarily blocking the state’s new “heartbeat” abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, while a legal challenge to that law moves forward.
