WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Legislation under consideration in Congress would help faith-based organizations respond to a shortage in affordable housing by easing restrictions on the use of their land to …
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(OSV News) — Catholic and civic leaders called for peace and unity in the hours after former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a spectator was killed …
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Federal agencies distort truth, threaten religious freedom with gender ideology rules
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsBy Bishop Robert E. Barron and Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades The church celebrates the month of June in dedication to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, who pours out his …
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What outfits do lawyers wear to court? Law suits! (Cue groans at my terrible pun.) On a more serious note, it’s been the week for Supreme Court decisions: a case …
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(OSV News) — Days after they gathered for their annual spring meeting, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference has laid off an unspecified number of employees as part of the reorganization …
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US Catholics urged to promote ‘essential right’ of religious freedom through prayer, action
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsWASHINGTON (OSV News) — “Called to the Fullness of Dignity” is the theme of this year’s Religious Freedom Week of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The observance opens June …
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US bishops pass new youth, young adult pastoral framework; it’s a first in nearly 30 years
by Megan Marleyby Megan MarleyBy Ruby Thomas LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OSV News) — Just days after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met June 12-14 for their Spring Plenary Assembly in Louisville, the bishops finally …
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Court temporarily blocks enforcement of EEOC abortion provision in challenge by USCCB, others
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A federal court in Louisiana has issued a temporary injunction blocking a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add workplace protections …
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OSV News) — A number of the nation’s Catholic bishops have asked for guidance from their episcopal conference following the public disclosure of transgenderism by a Lexington diocesan …
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OSV News) — At their annual spring meeting, the U.S. Catholic bishops were exhorted to focus on the Eucharist as the “place of encounter” where the wounded yet …