An Iowa judge issued a preliminary injunction July 17 temporarily blocking the state's new "heartbeat" abortion ban, which prohibits most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, while a legal challenge to that law moves forward.
During a special session July 11, the Iowa Legislature passed a ban on most abortions after six weeks. Once Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signs the measure July 14, it will take effect immediately.
A parish became a disaster relief hub over the Memorial Day weekend, and volunteers were ready to respond, as staff told OSV News they have been operating "a field hospital for the works of mercy" since the late 1980s.
St. Anthony Catholic Church
A new law passed swiftly by the Iowa Legislature on Jan. 24 gives more families the opportunity to choose between sending their children to private or public schools in Iowa, beginning with the next school year, 2023-24.
Parishioners and supporters braved hot and humid weather with a heat index close to 100-plus degrees to participate in an almost 100-mile pilgrimage to recognize the sacrifice made by previous congregations.
In preparation for the September dedication of a new church in Sioux