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“The weaponization that happened under the Biden Administration will not happen again, as we restore integrity to our prosecutorial system.”

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — At the capstone hearing of the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission April 13, commissioners considered testimony from their seven hearings, signaling several areas for potential …

Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.

Cardinal Robert W. McElroy decried the U.S. war with Iran as “an immoral war,” during a vigil Mass for peace April 11 at his Washington cathedral.

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.

Two Catholic bishops, who lead efforts on pro-life and migration issues, express “grave concern” over the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women by ICE.

House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump’s war-making ability in Iran; Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán; and more.

Planned Parenthood’s new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions from its previous report, while also showing an increase in government funding.

“The meeting between Pentagon and Vatican officials was a respectful and reasonable discussion,” said a Defense Department official’s statement.

A spokesperson for the Pentagon confirmed a meeting took place, but denied the report’s description of that meeting in written comments to OSV News. Several hours later, the U.S. Embassy …