Oak 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.
Washington, D.C. Beat
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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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Two leading U.S. Catholic bishops called for “renewed vigilance and action” against antisemitism following the May 21 killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers.
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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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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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Catholic bishops are calling for prayer after two Israeli Embassy staff members were slain late May 21 outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.
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An event at Georgetown University put the spotlight on Latino communities and delved into the role of the Latino Catholic voice in U.S. public life.
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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.