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(OSV News) — The Catholic Church “maintains its stance of not endorsing or opposing political candidates,” said U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops spokesperson Chieko Noguchi, following a recent court case in …

The judge in Boston placed a two-week hold on a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have stopped Planned Parenthood Medicaid payments for a year.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops ultimately said the bill “currently fails the poorest families,” and urged people to contact lawmakers.

Catholic reaction to the “Big Beautiful Bill” immigration proposals and on-the-ground developments has walked a careful line between compliance and concern.

In upholding a Texas law requiring age verification to view online pornography, the Supreme Court June 27 aligned with a proposal from the U.S. bishops.

“Congress must be consistent in protecting human life and dignity and make drastic changes to the bill to protect those most in need,” the U.S. bishops’ president said.

A part of a sweeping package for Trump’s agenda would block states from AI regulation for 10 years. Both US bishops and Pope Leo have raised concerns about AI.

“Sectarian violence, of whatever religious or ideological type, if not stopped, will derail Syria’s full integration into the community of nations.”

“As Catholics, we are called to defend the dignity of every person, no matter their faith.”

“The Church should bring people together. All faiths need to unite and look beyond politics and differences,” the first-place essay winner wrote.