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After judge’s order, Trump administration to issue partial SNAP payments with...
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration has indicated that it will not appeal court orders directing it to pay SNAP benefits, but that it will...
Trump places Nigeria on religious freedom watch list, threatens military action
President Donald Trump said Oct. 31 he would place Nigeria on a religious freedom watch list in response to violence in that country perpetuated...
Federal judge strikes Biden-era rule including gender identity in sex discrimination...
WASHINGTON -- A federal judge recently struck down a rule issued by former President Joe Biden's administration that sought to include gender identity and...
U.S. Army says religious support contracts to be ‘reexamined’ after Archbishop...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Army said religious support contracts for Army chapels would be "reexamined" after Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of the U.S....
ICE enforcement impacts immigrant priests, seminarians and religious in the U.S.:...
WASHINGTON -- Immigrant priests, seminarians and religious in the U.S. are among those impacted by immigration enforcement policy, advocates and analysts told OSV News.
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Bishops, state agree to protect confession in Washington mandatory reporter law
Washington state's government and its Catholic bishops reached an agreement Oct. 10 in a federal lawsuit over the state's mandatory reporter law they said...
Trump peace plan to end Israel-Hamas war in Gaza met with...
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump released a 20-point peace plan to end the Israel-Hamas war Sept. 29, which was met with cautious...
Catholic groups serving the poor call for action to end federal...
WASHINGTON -- Congressional lawmakers failed to pass legislation to fund the federal government, resulting in a federal government shutdown at the end of September....
‘Life is a gift’ — March for Life reveals 2026 theme...
WASHINGTON -- The 2026 National March for Life theme is "Life is a Gift," The March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced Sept....
Religious freedom in nation’s schools examined by Religious Liberty Commission
WASHINGTON -- The third meeting of the Department of Justice's Religious Liberty Commission Sept. 29 examined a range of religious liberty issues related to...