Pro-life advocates across Florida are working diligently to inform voters about a ballot item they say contains “misleading” language and is “dangerous” in regard to women’s health.
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Catholic Summer Camps Help Youth Meet Jesus Serving Others Struggling Under Poverty
Summer is mission trip season — which usually conjures up images of a few dozen Catholic teenagers and their chaperones practicing the corporal works of mercy in developing nations while simultaneously expanding their cultural horizons.
A Year After Historic Maui Wildfires, Community is Resilient, Optimistic Even as Needs Persist
The devastation wrought by the wildfires in West Maui last year is unmatched in recent history.
NY Catholic Conference Expresses ‘Relief’ Over Abortion Limits at Planned Parenthood
After reports that Planned Parenthood will no longer provide abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy at its New York City location due to funding challenges, the New York State Catholic Conference (NYSCC) is questioning where the $35 million Gov. Kathy Hochul allocated in 2022 to subsidize local abortion clinics went.
Report Claims U.S. Abortions on the Rise Since Dobbs, Driven by Telehealth Services
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, the number of abortions in the United States have increased, even as some states implemented near-total bans on the procedure, according to a report by #WeCount, a research project by the Society of Family Planning, a group that supports legal abortion. Pro-life activists who spoke with OSV News expressed concern about the report — and the trends it observed.
Kamala Harris Taps Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as Presidential Running Mate
Vice President Kamala Harri has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate as the presidential campaign shifts into high gear ahead of the Democratic National Convention later this month.
Catholic Leaders Praise Cardinal O’Malley On Retirement, Laud His Successor
When asked by a reporter to consider his legacy in the Archdiocese of Boston, Cardinal Seán O’Malley gave a slight smile and said he hasn’t thought about it before crediting any legacy of his to those who have supported him and the Church’s mission for the last 20-plus years.
Bishop Richard Henning, Head of Diocese of Providence, Tapped to Become Archbishop of Boston
Bishop Richard Henning, a Rockville Centre native who until last year spent the entirety of his priesthood career in New York, has been tapped by Pope Francis to take over one of America’s largest archdioceses.
Bishops Call Senate’s Failure to Pass Child Tax Credit a ‘Missed Opportunity’
A failed attempt by the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that would expand the child tax credit was a “missed opportunity,” says the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ conference.
American Olympic Medalists In Paris Known For Leaning On Faith
Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.