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Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses
5+ hour, 52+ min ago (475+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "A provision of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year expired July 4, allowing the nation's largest abortion provider to regain access to hundreds of millions of dollars…...
Lawmakers back US bishops" bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " Fifty members of Congress offered their support to a lawsuit by the U. S. Catholic bishops" conference and other Catholic organizations seeking to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision within a set of federal regulations meant…...
In new pastoral letter, Minnesota archbishop encourages families to "take heart
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1331+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) "Ten years ago, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda was reflecting on how he hoped to encourage vocations in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. "First is to sustain family life," he told The Catholic Spirit in…...
With Jesus" command "Follow me" as theme, Canada"s National March for Life draws thousands
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (830+ words) By Anne Farrow / The Catholic Register OTTAWA, Ontario (OSV News) "It took almost 25 minutes for the crowds gathered in Ottawa for the National March for Life to inch their way from the gates of Parliament Hill to the streets of…...
As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " Ahead of the July 4 expiration of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provision that eliminated Medicaid funds to health providers who also perform abortions, the U. S. bishops" pro-life chairman expressed" support for legislation that would block federal Title…...
SBA commits to $160 million in midterm and 2028 elections spending amid growing challenges
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (814+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "A key national pro-life group said it plans to spend $160 million in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election cycles to elect its preferred candidates. The pledge comes amid increasing challenges for Republican candidates in November. Republicans…...
Trump DOJ accuses Biden administration of anti-Christian bias in new report
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (485+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "The Trump administration accused the Biden administration of "anti-Christian bias" in its approach to policy issues related to abortion, marriage and gender, among others, in a report published by the Department of Justice April 30. Shortly after returning…...
Supreme Court rules New Jersey pregnancy centers can challenge state probe in federal court
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (623+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "The U. S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled April 29 that a group of faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey can challenge in federal court an investigation by that state's attorney general alleging they misled people about their services and seeking…...
Virginians march against extreme abortion amendment "seeking to devour life
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1006+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (OSV News) " On Nov. 3, Virginia voters will face a referendum on an amendment that, if passed, would enshrine virtually unlimited access to abortion in the state constitution. On April 22, pro-life advocates took to the streets of downtown Richmond…...
Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (560+ words) TORONTO (OSV News) "In letters to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and all members of Parliament from the Toronto area, Cardinal Frank Leo asked that they "choose life and not death" and build a civilization that cares when voting on…...