Washington Roundup: Biden’s HIPAA abortion rule; presidential debate signals; honoring Jimmy Lai
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Biden administration issued a new regulation to shield the medical records of women from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek an abortion where it is legal. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden signaled his intention to debate former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, during the general […]
Church in Puerto Rico calls for co-responsibility in the face of dengue epidemic
(OSV News) — In response to the public health emergency due to the dengue virus, Archbishop Roberto O. González Nieves of San Juan, Puerto Rico, called on the faithful to take action and “be instruments of everyone’s right to health.” The archbishop made the call in a pastoral letter published April 11. Puerto Rico’s secretary […]
New York appeals court rules insurer doesn’t have to pay out for Archdiocese of New York abuse claims
(OSV News) — A New York state appeals court has found that an insurer for the Archdiocese of New York is not required to cover costs for settling hundreds of sex abuse claims — a ruling the archdiocese has called “extremely disappointing” and “wrongly decided.” On April 23, five justices of the First Judicial Department […]
Catholic evangelists ask NFL fans visiting Detroit to make Jesus their No. 1 draft pick
By Daniel Meloy DETROIT (OSV News) — The pick is in: And St. Paul Street Evangelization is asking people if it’s Jesus. Catholic evangelists are handing out rosaries, asking fans if they need prayers, and inviting them to tour Detroit’s historic churches as hundreds of thousands of people congregate in downtown Detroit for the 2024 […]
OSV News Showcase | April 26, 2024
Did you hear about the Father Justin AI rolled out by Catholic Answers this week? This sort of stuff is right up my alley as digital editor, but disappointingly I was too nose-to-the-grindstone to have a chat before he was “lAIcized” (see what I did there?), though our reporter Gina Christian did for her stories […]
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Moviegoers tempted by a title like “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” (Warner Bros.) are presumably not in search of Shakespearian levels of dramatic insight. Even so, the disparity between the reasonably impressive special effects on offer in the film and its low-grade human interaction remains noticeable. In creating this […]
Defensora de los derechos humanos: La dictadura profana las iglesias nicaragüenses
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — Las autoridades de la ciudad de León, Nicaragua, eligieron un lugar inusual para montar un ring de boxeo y organizar peleas: el patio de la catedral local. Incluso programaron los combates para el 19 de abril, justo cuando el obispo de León, René Sándigo, celebraba su cumpleaños. “El ring […]
Louisiana State Police execute search warrant at New Orleans Archdiocese for records on abuse handling
(OSV News) — Louisiana State Police executed a search warrant on the Archdiocese of New Orleans April 25 for documents related to a widening investigation into how the archdiocese has handled allegations of clerical sex abuse. Louisiana State Police Trooper Jacob Pucheu, public information officer, told OSV News by email that the search took place […]
New Florida law giving state sole authority on worker protections, wages called ‘inhumane’
By Jean Gonzalez ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) — A bill recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been described by a farmworker advocate as “inhumane” and draconian. DeSantis, who usually has public signing of bills, signed HB 433 in a closed door session April 11, along with other bills. Opponents of HB […]
Catholic Answers ‘no less resolved’ to use AI after ‘Father Justin’ brouhaha
(OSV News) — Executives from the apologetics nonprofit Catholic Answers told OSV News they remain committed to exploring artificial intelligence after the launch of the group’s “Father Justin” AI project sparked intense backlash online — and resulted in the character’s swift “laicization” to just “Justin.” “We’re no less resolved to make good use of this […]