President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as “necessary” after his social media tirade.
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Religious Liberty Commission holds final hearing in shadow of Christian backlash to Trump posts
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — At the capstone hearing of the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission April 13, commissioners considered testimony from their seven hearings, signaling several areas for potential …
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Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.
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Cardinal Robert W. McElroy decried the U.S. war with Iran as “an immoral war,” during a vigil Mass for peace April 11 at his Washington cathedral.
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Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.
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Two Catholic bishops, who lead efforts on pro-life and migration issues, express “grave concern” over the treatment of pregnant and postpartum women by ICE.
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Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonHouse Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump’s war-making ability in Iran; Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán; and more.
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US bishops’ leader rebukes Trump after he threatens Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. bishops’ president said that President Donald Trump threatening Iran’s “whole civilization will die tonight” without a deal was morally unjustifiable.
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Washington Roundup: Bondi fired, tentative DHS funding deal struck, Johnson Amendment case dismissed
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonPresident Donald Trump said April 2 he removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her role, the second Cabinet member he has fired within a month.
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Senators seek information from FDA and abortion drug manufacturers on mifepristone
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A group of U.S. senators who oppose abortion sent investigatory letters to three abortion drug manufacturers seeking information about their products, as well as a similar letter …
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