President Donald Trump on May 12 confirmed that Marty Makary, the embattled FDA commissioner criticized by pro-life advocates and others, will leave his post.
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Trump says he plans to raise Jimmy Lai imprisonment during China visit
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump said May 11 he plans to discuss the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai during his upcoming visit to China; however, he suggested the prominent Catholic …
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The U.S. is disclosing alleged encounters with “unidentified anomalous phenomena,” or UAPs; but the existence of extraterrestrial life is not new for Catholics.
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Washington Roundup: Louisiana asks court to stop abortion pill by mail; Trump pitches border policies
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe same week, Chief Justice John Roberts lamented public perception of the high court as “political actors.”
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(OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what the Vatican …
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New research shows the number of “undocumented immigrants” — if defined as those without long-term authorization to reside in the U.S., including those granted short-term legal status — reached an …
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Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo over Iran war and accuses him of endangering Catholics
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonTrump renewed his attacks on Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war; the pontiff said anyone criticizing him for proclaiming the Gospel should “do so with the truth.”
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Bishops’ pro-life chair ‘urgently’ encourages FDA to proceed with safety review on mifepristone
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe head of the bishops’ pro-life committee has written to Trump administration officials his concerns about the status of their mifepristone safety review.
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Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(OSV News) — As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment. Ohio’s May 5 primary election will …
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Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Supreme Court temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be dispensed by mail.
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