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November 2019

November 20, 2019

Conscience matters: most states protect doctors who refuse to do abortions because of religion

From Reuters: The vast majority of U.S. states have passed laws blocking civil lawsuits that...

November 06, 2019

Judge scraps ‘conscience’ rule for health care workers

From The New York Times: A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday overturned the Trump administration’s...

October 2019

October 12, 2019

‘Life is wonderful’: Former congressman, wife welcome child with Down syndrome

You may remember that Wisconsin's Sean Duffy quit Congress a few weeks back, because his...

October 04, 2019

SCOTUS to hear first abortion case since Trump appointments

Details: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear its first abortion case since President...

September 2019

September 18, 2019

Report: Abortion rate falling in nearly every state

From NPR: The U.S. abortion rate is continuing a long-term downward trend, according to new data released...

August 2019

August 27, 2019

Great moments in journalism: How the AP bungled a story about a Catholic committing suicide — UPDATED

Over the last 24 hours, many people sent me this Associated Press story about Robert...

August 19, 2019

‘A day of reckoning’: Planned Parenthood withdraws from Title X

From NPR: Planned Parenthood is leaving the federal Title X family planning program rather than...

July 2019

July 25, 2019

‘Wrongheaded and unconscionable’: Catholics criticize reinstatement of federal death penalty

From CNS: The July 25 announcement by the Justice Department that it is reinstating the...

July 22, 2019

This may be the best-kept secret in the Church

Did you know this is NFP Awareness Week? Details: Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is...

July 16, 2019

What Does It Mean to be ‘Pro-Life’? This.

These ladies are walking the walk: The heat index in McAllen, Texas was 125 degrees...

July 10, 2019

Screenings of ‘Unplanned’ Scrapped After Death Threats

Details: Two independent cinemas have cancelled screenings of the pro-life movie “Unplanned” after managers and...

July 06, 2019

‘Abortion is Freedom’ — and Our Orwellian Age Takes Another Dark Turn

Incredible but true: Weeks after a small East Texas town banned abortion and declared itself...

June 2019

June 25, 2019

That Forced Abortion Case? It Gets Worse.

From CNA: Following a decision by the Court of Appeals in England to overturn an...

June 12, 2019

Becoming a Family: Behold, the Beauty of Adoption

You just have to watch this: the heart-tugging story of Matt and Katie...and Natalie. Kudos...

June 07, 2019

University of Alabama Returns Millions, Removes School Name of Donor Who Urged Boycott Over Abortion Law

Behold, history being made today at the university, as students removed the name of Hugh...

June 04, 2019

UPDATE: ‘My Suffering is Unbearable’: Teenager Traumatized by Rape Takes Her Life in Netherlands

See update below, which indicates her death was not by legal euthanasia, but by suicide....

June 03, 2019

To End Abortion, Make Men Accountable

An important perspective from USA TODAY and lawyer Thomas Wheatley As a person who is...

May 2019

May 19, 2019

President Trump: ‘I’m Strongly Pro-life, With Three Exceptions…’

Details: President Trump urged Republicans to stay "UNITED" on abortion in a series of tweets...

May 14, 2019

Aiming to Reverse Roe, Alabama Lawmakers Vote to Ban Most Abortions

Details: The Alabama Senate approved a measure on Tuesday that would outlaw almost all abortions...

May 08, 2019

WATCH: Pennsylvania Pol Brian Sims Explains That Video — But Doesn’t Apologize

A few days ago, the Pennsylvania politician, Brian Sims, made headlines and sparked outrage when...

May 05, 2019

WATCH: Pennsylvania Politician Verbally Attacks, Harasses Woman Praying the Rosary

If you want a glimpse at what pro-life activists can face today, click on the...

April 2019

April 23, 2019

‘Shameful Act’: If She Had Done This to a Newborn Baby, Would Anyone Have Cared?

Details: A woman has been arrested for allegedly throwing a bag containing seven newborn puppies into...

April 08, 2019

‘Unplanned’ Becomes the Latest Battleground in the Culture Wars

From The New York Times: It was a rare packed house for a weeknight in...

April 01, 2019

Report: Trump ‘Saving’ a Seat on SCOTUS for Catholic Judge Amy Barrett

From Axios: As he was deliberating last year over replacing Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy,...

March 2019

March 31, 2019

It’s a Hit: ‘Unplanned’ Does Boffo B.O.

The highly anticipated movie about pro-life activist Abby Johnson did tremendous business over the weekend,...

March 30, 2019

Trump Administration Awards $1.7 Million Grant to Anti-Abortion Clinics

Details: The Trump administration announced Friday it would award a $1.7 million family planning grant...

March 17, 2019

Remember the Debate About Stem Cells? Here’s Something That More People Need to Hear

It turns out the Church's position on this issue was (once again) wise. Adult stem...

March 11, 2019

Senator Who Backed Abortion Law Disinvited from Irish Parade

Details: Controversy over a New York abortion bill resulted in a rebuke for a state...

March 04, 2019

Tennessee Bishops Speak Out Against the ‘Heartbeat Bill’

"We must be prudent and support other pro-life pieces of pro-life legislation that stand a...

February 2019

February 12, 2019

To Life: A Mother’s Daring Choice to Save Her Unborn Child

Great pro-life story: An unborn baby has been removed from its mother’s womb for treatment...