Washington state’s law could place Catholic priests at odds with civil law in order to uphold church law regarding the seal of the confessional.
Kate Scanlon
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The Missouri Supreme Court May 27 overturned a pair of lower court rulings that had blocked the state’s abortion restrictions, leaving its ban in place for now.
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Supreme Court rejects Indigenous coalition’s appeal over mine’s threat to sacred site
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonOak Flat — about 70 miles outside of Phoenix — is considered a sacred site by the region’s Indigenous peoples and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Washington Roundup: Oval Office clash on South Africa; Vance versus Roberts; DEFIANCE Act introduced
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThis week in Washington, Trump held a tense Oval Office meeting with South Africa’s president, bipartisan legislation was reintroduced to address online exploitation.
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House OKs Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; Catholic leaders urge lawmakers to promote common good
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. House of Representatives May 22 passed a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration. Catholic leaders have …
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Supreme Court deadlocks over Oklahoma Catholic charter school proposal
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Supreme Court sidestepped a major ruling in a case over what would have been the nation’s first Catholic charter school, effectively blocking the effort.
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Cuts to CRS food aid projects could impact hundreds of thousands of children, group says
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonMore than 780,000 children across 11 countries will be left without their school meal, in many cases their only meal of the day, CRS said.
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“I like the pope and I like the pope’s brother,” President Donald Trump said.
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Bishops praise, criticize federal actions affecting human life amid budget debate
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonCatholic leaders have alternately praised and criticized various provisions in early versions of the budget package.
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High court decision to allow 350,000 Venezuelans to lose TPS disturbs Catholic advocates
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonCatholic advocates were “disturbed” by a Supreme Court order allowing the Trump administration to end temporary deportation protections for Venezuelans.