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New US rep to United Nations in Geneva hailed for pro-life beliefs
The Senate’s confirmation Tuesday of Andrew Bremberg as U.S. Representative to the UN in Geneva drew praise from a pro-life leader,... Read more
Pompeo highlights religious freedom, pro-life goals as among US priorities
The U.S. Secretary of State listed promoting international religious freedom and fighting abortion as among U.S. foreign policy priorities in... Read more
Freeze on Central American aid could cause spike in immigration, Congress told
The Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid to three Central American countries is harming the people who live there, and... Read more
Bipartisan senators urge Trump administration to keep refugee program
A bipartisan group of 18 senators is urging the Trump administration not to shut down refugee admissions, but rather to... Read more
New Iran sanctions continue discussion on 'proportionality'
The Trump administration added another high-ranking Iranian official this week to its list of sanctions against Iran, inviting continued discussion about the... Read more
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump admin’s new asylum rules
A federal judge in California has issued a temporary injunction against the Trump administration’s new rule limiting asylum eligibility on... Read more
US bishops decry policy of expedited removal of undocumented migrants
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops spoke out Thursday against new Department of Homeland Security policies that includes the... Read more
HHS delays enforcement of Title X Protect Life Rule
The Department of Health and Human Services has reportedly delayed enforcement of the new Protect Life Rule, which bars public... Read more
US bishops commend Supreme Court's 2020 census decision
The US bishops on Tuesday applauded the Supreme Court's recent decision blocking the inclusion of a citizenship question on the... Read more
US bishops oppose immigration raids, Trump defers
On Saturday US President Donald Trump announced he would delay immigration raids meant to begin that weekend, and the US... Read more
Cities, states ask courts to block HHS conscience protections before taking effect
Santa Clara County, California is the latest entity to ask a federal judge to block a new rule from the... Read more
States sue over HHS' stronger conscience protections for doctors, nurses
An array of states and cities filed a lawsuit Tuesday against a new Department of Health and Human Services rule... Read more
US Secretary of State expands Mexico City Policy
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday an expansion of the pro-life Mexico City Policy and the slashing of... Read more
Federal budget proposal draws criticism for slashing foreign aid
A Catholic aid agency is asking Congress to maintain its commitment to international humanitarian funding, after the Trump administration proposed... Read more
More than 20 states file lawsuits against Title X changes
Nearly two dozen states are suing over changes to Title X eligibility that prevent recipients of the federal funding program... Read more
US Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender persons serving in the military to go... Read more
Religious liberty innate to every human person, Trump says
Religious freeom is innate and must be protected, US president Donald Trump said in his proclamation for Religious Freedom Day,... Read more
AG nominee says Catholic faith not an issue
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general William Barr said Tuesday that he does not think his Catholic faith is... Read more
Pennsylvania AG files challenge to new federal religious freedom rules
New rules are set to ensure strong religious exemptions to federal mandates requiring employer health care plans to provide birth... Read more
Pro-life students ask Trump to defund Planned Parenthood
Students for Life has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to defund Planned Parenthood, and encouraged pro-life advocates to ask the... Read more
