A report by DHS’s Office of Inspector General detailed unhygienic conditions in the facility and that dozens of immigrants detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” were held in 18-square-foot outdoor cages.
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Catholic family members who lost loved ones in the 9/11 terror attacks have credited their faith in navigating their loss.
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State challenge to policy permitting mifepristone by mail paused until after midterms
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. bishops are opponents of permitting distribution of mifepristone by mail, and have called on the Trump administration to rescind it.
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As the new school year begins, OSV News spoke with educators and thought leaders wrestling with the question of AI in the Catholic classroom.
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Florida bishops push back on state AG’s threat to participation in school voucher program
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(OSV News) — The Catholic bishops of Florida issued a staunch defense of their ability to determine policies for Catholic schools after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent them a letter …
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The transformation of religious life “is part of a continual cycle — growing in some places, merging in others and coming to fulfillment in still others.”
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DeSantis urged to exercise ‘justice, mercy’ and commute Florida inmate’s death sentence to life
by OSV Newsby OSV News“Every human life, given by God, is sacred,” Florida’s Catholic bishops told Gov. Ron DeSantis Aug. 13 in urging him to stay the execution of William Silvia and commute his …
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(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged sisters to foster vocations to religious life in the United States in a video message sent Aug. 12. Addressing participants in the Leadership …
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Florida AG threat to Catholic schools ‘clear violation’ of the First Amendment, law scholar says
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe AG’s letter “reflects a misunderstanding of Americans’ fundamental right to religious freedom and is a glaring and dangerous government overreach.”
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Florida carries out double executions as bishops issue new pastoral letter
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonBefore Florida held two executions July 28, its Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics to reflect on the Church’s death penalty opposition.
