Bishops Sue Trump Administration, IVF Expansion Reax, Cuts to Catholic Aid in Kenya

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for Feb. 19, 2025. In this episode: the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sues the Trump administration for violating the nation's laws by ending a long-running partnership to resettle refugees vetted by the federal government. Catholic pro-life advocates decry President Donald Trump's executive order expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a practice that violates Catholic teaching. Pope Francis remains in stable condition, and following her 20-minute visit with him today, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said he hasn't lost his "proverbial sense of humor." Catholic aid workers in Kenya say they are facing a devastating situation after the suspension of U.S. foreign assistance for programs addressing HIV/AIDS, water supplies and education. Pro-life advocates in Canada have announced the theme for that nation's 2025 March for Life, "Protection from Conception." Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.