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Kate Scanlon is the National Reporter (D.C.) for OSV News.

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President Donald Trump speaks to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat in Washington Jan. 6, 2026. In comments to House Republicans on lingering health insurance policy debates, Trumptold members of his party to be "a little flexible" on the Hyde Amendment, a legislative provision prohibiting federal funds from paying for abortion. (OSV News photo/Kevin Lamarque, Reuters)

Pro-life groups push back after Trump tells House GOP to be 'flexible' on Hyde Amendment

Kate Scanlon|Jan 7, 2026|5 Min Read

The dome of the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne is pictured May 6, 2021. Wyoming's state Supreme Court struck down the state's post-Dobbs abortion bans Jan. 6, 2026, saying they violate the state constitution. (OSV News photo/Nathan Layne, Reuters)

Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion laws, including abortion pill ban

Kate Scanlon|Jan 6, 2026|3 Min Read

Participants gathered Oct. 22, 2025, in front of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Philadelphia as part of the nation-wide "One Church, One Family" prayer vigils organized by the Jesuits West province and several Catholic organizations, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Migration and Refugee Services, to protest mass deportations and promote pastoral accompaniment for immigrants lacking permanent legal status in the U.S. (OSV News photo/Gina Christian)

2025 brought new pope, new president, and immigration as key issue

Kate Scanlon|Dec 30, 2025|6 Min Read

The headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington in this file photo. On Dec. 18, 2025, the agency announced new regulatory actions that would effectively ban certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender. (OSV News photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec)

HHS proposes new regulatory actions to prohibit gender transition procedures for minors

Kate Scanlon|Dec 18, 2025|3 Min Read

A prison van believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai, leaves the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building Dec. 15, 2025, after the verdict in the trial of Lai, a prominent Hong Kong Catholic, philanthropist and media mogul. Three government-vetted judges found Lai, 78, guilty of conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and conspiracy to publish seditious articles. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.(OSV News photo/Lam Yik, Reuters)

President, lawmakers call for Jimmy Lai's release after 'unjust conviction'

Kate Scanlon|Dec 16, 2025|3 Min Read

A woman holds a candle during a candlelight rosary for immigrants ahead of a vigil Mass for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated Dec. 11, 2025, at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. (OSV News photo/Gina Christian)

Vigil outside ICE headquarters honors Our Lady of Guadalupe, offers prayers for immigrants

Kate Scanlon|Dec 12, 2025|3 Min Read

Father Eric Albertson is seen in Bagram, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom in this undated photo. The priest, who is a colonel in the Army, is the command chaplain for the U.S. Special Operations Command stationed at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla. (OSV News photo/courtesy Gulf Coast Catholic)

Religious Liberty Commission examines grooming requirements, availability of chaplains in military

Kate Scanlon|Dec 10, 2025|5 Min Read

A file photo shows the death chamber table at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas. (CNS/courtesy Jenevieve Robbins, Texas Department of Criminal Justice handout via Reuters/OSV News)

As executions increase — but support wanes — group aims to finally end death penalty

Kate Scanlon|Dec 4, 2025|4 Min Read

The U.S. Capitol building after the U.S. Senate advances a bill to end the government shutdown in Washington Nov. 10, 2025.(OSV News photo/Evelyn Hockstein, Reuters)

Senate moves to end record shutdown; Catholic groups urge action on health care costs

Kate Scanlon|Nov 11, 2025|5 Min Read

A volunteer packs bags of food at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish's food pantry in New Port Richey, Fla., Sept. 3, 2025. With funding for SNAP scheduled to lapse Nov. 1, 2025, due to the federal government shutdown, Catholic outreach leaders are warning that the increased need could stretch many hunger relief ministries, and those they serve, to the limit. (OSV News photo/courtesy of Diocese of St. Petersburg)

Catholic Charities USA begins fundraising effort in case of SNAP lapse

Kate Scanlon|Oct 30, 2025|4 Min Read

Navy guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale DDG-106 docks at the Frigate Captain Noel Antonio Rodriguez Justavino Naval Base near the entrance to the Panama Canal, in Panama City Sept. 21, 2025. The United States struck another small boat accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, killing six people, President Donald Trump said Oct. 15. (OSV News photo/Enea Lebrun, Reuters)

Caribbean strikes draw Catholic concern over widening use of force

Kate Scanlon|Oct 20, 2025|4 Min Read

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a news conference at the White House in Washington Sept. 29, 2025. (OSV News photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)

World

Trump peace plan to end Israel-Hamas war in Gaza met with cautious optimism, skepticism

Kate Scanlon|Oct 1, 2025|6 Min Read

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