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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — After lawmakers returned to Washington from their August recess, they faced a familiar deadline: Passing legislation to fund the federal government and avert a shutdown at the …

U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s order putting indefinite hold on defunding Planned Parenthood called “aggressive and broad.” 

“Instances of bipartisan cooperation seem to be few and far between, especially related to immigration,” said the U.S. bishops’ migration committee chairman.

This week in Washington, the Trump administration faced increasing political controversy over its handling of documents surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case, and more.

Two Catholic organizations have joined forces to back three new bills designed to help victims of human trafficking and enhance safety for children online.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — During a contentious hearing, a top Republican on the House Committee on Homeland Security on July 16 appeared to walk back a previous statement that Catholic …

A Catholic Relief Services official said PEFPAR has been “an incredible accomplishment” fighting HIV/AIDS and cutting it “would be a terrible disaster.”

The provision limits donation levels, does not yet have an established spending cap and is unclear about religious liberty protections.

“A basic moral test” on public policy “is how our most vulnerable members are faring,” says the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The U.S. House approved Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, USAID closed after six decades, and a religious freedom watchdog issued a report on Russia.