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MEXICO CITY (OSV News) — Bishops in Mexico’s southern Chiapas state have warned that conditions for holding elections are lacking after the May 12 massacre of 11 people — including …

(OSV News) — A senior Russian Catholic has urged church leaders abroad to commemorate the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, as armed police dispersed citizens mourning his death at age 47 …

(OSV News) — Former President Donald Trump is leading his nearest rival by a 41-point margin in recent polling in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. But the upcoming first debate …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered his support to a federal abortion ban limiting the procedure to around the first trimester of pregnancy, but …

By Manuel Rueda BOGOTA, Colombia (OSV News) — While the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shocked Ecuador Aug. 9, the bishops’ conference in the South American country expressed its …

When the message appeared June 5, some wondered whether it was real: “I am running for truth and justice as a presidential candidate for the People’s Party to reintroduce America …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (OSV News) — The Diocese of Sacramento joined the city of Sacramento and community organizations to welcome 36 migrants who were flown to the California capital June 2 …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced Feb. 14 that she is running for president, becoming the first major Republican candidate to enter …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday his third bid for the White House, potentially setting the stage for what could be a competitive Republican primary with …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The congressional balance of power was still in question the day after the Nov. 8 election, with Republicans on track to potentially win control of the …