WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump on Jan. 24 used executive authority to block taxpayer funds from paying for elective abortion procedures both in the U.S. and abroad. Trump reinstated …
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Washington Roundup: Catholic leaders react to Trumps’ executive orders in his ‘First 100 Hours’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, said in a Jan. 22 statement executive orders signed …
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Trump tells March for Life rally by video he will ‘stand proudly’ for life and family
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump pledged to “stand proudly for families and for life” in a video message for the 52nd annual March for Life Jan. 24. Trump, who …
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — On the eve of the national March for Life rally in Washington, President Donald Trump announced Jan. 23 he was issuing pardons for 23 protesters arrested …
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(OSV News) — The State Department has canceled all refugee travel to the U.S., following a Jan. 20 executive order by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump. In addition, a Biden …
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Trump signs executive order directing government to only recognize two biological sexes
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonIn an order titled “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government,” Trump directed, “It is the policy of the United States to recognize …
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Episcopal bishop pushes Trump on immigration at inaugural interfaith prayer service
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde of Washington raised some concerns Jan. 21 over policies being advanced by the new Trump administration, asking President Donald Trump at an event …
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Church leaders support migrants threatened by deportation plans, urge readiness to receive them
by David Agrenby David AgrenBUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago reassured migrants in his archdiocese that reports of a possible mass deportation by a new administration in Washington that would …
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Trump’s Day 1 includes executive orders on birthright citizenship, climate
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Among the first acts of his second term, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders including on immigration, birthright citizenship and climate. Some Catholic organizations …
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(OSV News) — As Catholics prayed across the country for President Donald Trump as he was sworn in as the nation’s 47th president Jan. 20, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New …
