The head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference denounced the violence at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner attended by Trump.
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Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to “rush” him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV …
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Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
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Indigenous coalition continues challenge to mining project on religious liberty grounds
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAn Indigenous coalition filed an updated lawsuit in Phoenix to block a land transfer including their sacred site at Oak Flat, Arizona, from destruction.
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Trump participates in Bible reading after AI depiction resembling Jesus, Pope Leo controversies
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“The America Reads the Bible initiative invites all citizens to once again acknowledge our Nation’s extraordinary Biblical foundations.”
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Bishops’ pro-life chair concerned about ‘uneven enforcement’ of FACE Act after DOJ report
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“The DOJ’s investigation confirms that advocates for life weren’t provided with equal justice,” the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman said..
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Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as “necessary” after his social media tirade.
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DOJ report accuses Biden administration of ‘weaponizing’ prosecutions of pro-life activists
by Kurt Jensenby Kurt Jensen“The weaponization that happened under the Biden Administration will not happen again, as we restore integrity to our prosecutorial system.”
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Religious Liberty Commission holds final hearing in shadow of Christian backlash to Trump posts
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (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 …
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Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.
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