WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Elon Musk’s tenure as a “special government employee” came to an end May 30. The same week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make …
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Supreme Court rejects Indigenous coalition’s appeal over mine’s threat to sacred site
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonOak Flat — about 70 miles outside of Phoenix — is considered a sacred site by the region’s Indigenous peoples and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Pope ‘deepfake’ video, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Catholic charter school | Week in Review
by Megan Marleyby Megan Marley1. All speeches and messages from Pope Leo XIV since his May 8 election are available on the Vatican website and should be consulted before sharing alleged quotes or videos, …
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Catholic Relief Services hosted a May 17 national online meeting with some 375 participants to mobilize congressional lobbying against additional long-term cuts.
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Washington Roundup: Trump’s first official foreign trip; book on Biden health; resolution honors Leo
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump went to several Middle Eastern countries on his first official foreign trip of his second term. The same week in Washington, a new book …
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18, the vice president’s office …
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Washington Roundup: Pope Leo XIV congratulated; Vance criticizes Russia; habeas corpus in crosshairs
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Current and former U.S. presidents and other officials offered congratulations to Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, as he became the first American pope. …
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Catholics at national shrine in Washington share initial reaction, hopes for new pope
by Kurt Jensenby Kurt JensenWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The news spread quickly May 8 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, festooned in papal gold and white bunting. Not so …
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Report: Some House GOP members object to removing Planned Parenthood funds from Trump bill
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA group of House Republicans have reportedly expressed opposition to eliminating Planned Parenthood’s federal funding through the budget reconciliation process.
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“You don’t mean the Catholics, you mean the fake news media,” Trump said. “The Catholics loved it.”