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Alabama death-row inmate Kenneth Smith scheduled for first known execution by...
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court Jan. 24 rejected an appeal by death-row inmate Kenneth Smith, whose planned execution by the state of Alabama --...
President Joe Biden wants restoration of Roe v. Wade in federal...
WASHINGTON -- On the 51st anniversary of the now-overturned Roe v. Wade decision, President Joe Biden called for the restoration of Roe in federal...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ends presidential campaign; former U.N. Ambassador Nikki...
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., ended his bid for president Jan. 21 and endorsed his rival, former President Donald Trump, just two days before New...
Snowy March for Life doesn’t deter thousands in Washington who want...
WASHINGTON -- Thousands of pro-life advocates descended upon the nation's capital for the 51st annual March for Life Jan. 19, undeterred by several inches...
Catholic advocates applaud congressional framework for enhancement of Child Tax Credit,...
WASHINGTON -- The chief congressional tax writers announced Jan. 16 a framework for a bipartisan, bicameral deal that would enhance the Child Tax Credit,...
Trump dominates voting as Catholic Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘ekes out’ second-place...
Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses Jan. 15 with 51% of the vote, according to multiple projections, marking his first electoral victory...
As GOP primary field narrows, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former...
The Republican presidential primary field narrowed Jan. 10 just hours before the party's final debate before the key Iowa Caucuses, as former New Jersey...
Framework to avoid government shutdown released by congressional lawmakers
WASHINGTON -- Congressional lawmakers Jan. 7 released the framework for a nearly $1.7 trillion agreement to fund the federal government in 2024, keeping funding...
Texas court rules emergency abortions not required by hospitals; No ‘unqualified...
The Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency health care law to require hospitals in Texas to perform emergency abortions, a federal appeals court...
Church ministries note pressure with increased migration in 2023: ‘The voice...
WASHINGTON -- Unauthorized border crossings increased in 2023, fueled in part by shifts in U.S. policy and global migration trends. The year saw increasingly...