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December 2012

December 14, 2012

Bobby Jindal: sell birth control over the counter

The Catholic governor of Louisiana made his recommendation in an opinion piece in today's Wall...

December 10, 2012

Florida bishops release statement opposing planned execution on Tuesday

Details: The bishops of Florida's seven Catholic dioceses have released a statement opposing the upcoming Tuesday...

November 2012

November 29, 2012

Amazing: Japanese firm offers parents 3D model of fetus

Details: Expectant parents in Japan who can't wait to show the world what their baby...

November 21, 2012

Physicians recommend selling birth control without prescription

Details: In the future, women may be able to buy birth control pills alongside ibuprofen...

November 15, 2012

Woman dies in Ireland after being denied an abortion—UPDATED

Details: The debate over legalizing abortion in Ireland flared Wednesday after the government confirmed a...

November 06, 2012

Colorado voters find a surprise at one polling place: thousands of crosses protesting abortion

Details: Boulder County voters whose polling place is Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church on...

October 2012

October 23, 2012

Poland to start funding IVF treatments

And the secularization of Europe continues. Details: Poland's Prime Minster Donald Tusk announced plans on...

October 20, 2012

Ireland opens first abortion clinic

Details: The first abortion clinic on the island of Ireland opened Thursday in downtown Belfast,...

October 17, 2012

He’s back: the return of Father Frank Pavone

David Gibson at Religion News Service has the scoop: A year ago, the Rev. Frank...

October 12, 2012

Canadian official: Catholic schools cannot teach that abortion is wrong—UPDATED

Details from the web site New American: The Education Minister of Ontario, Canada — a...

October 08, 2012

What does the Catholic Church teach about end of life care?

New York Times columnist Bill Keller might want to take a refresher course. In today's...

October 06, 2012

Respect Life: Homily for October 7, 2012, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

[Click here for readings] This Sunday is Respect Life Sunday, beginning Respect Life month. If...

October 05, 2012

Archdiocese to parishes: drop support of Komen

Details from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Archdiocese of Atlanta has directed its parishes, missions and...

October 03, 2012

“Faith opens our eyes to human life in all its grandeur and beauty”

That's the theme for this year's Respect Life month, October. Details: During October, designated each...

September 2012

September 27, 2012

NJ lawmaker introduces “Death With Dignity Act,” allowing patients to kill themselves

Hot on the heels of this news from the Netherlands comes another item from much...

September 26, 2012

Illinois court upholds conscience rights for pharmacists

Details, from Catholic News Agency: An Illinois appeals court’s ruling on the conscience rights of...

September 26, 2012

Euthanasia climbs 18% in Netherlands; dementia and psychiatric cases soaring

The news is chilling. Details from Christian Medical Comment: According to Dutch media reports today,...

September 24, 2012

“Every life is a miracle”

From John Andrew O'Rourke and Blackstone Films, comes this potent and effective video that profiles...

September 16, 2012

Would you take a pregnancy test in a bar?

Well, you can do that in Minnesota. From the New York Times: If you make...

September 14, 2012

“Planned Parenthood was created for the sole purpose of killing children that look like mine”

Details: Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-Kan.), who has four adoptive children of African American, Hispanic, and...

August 2012

August 28, 2012

Santorum’s emotional call in support of life

From Rick Santorum at the GOP convention tonight: Four and a half years ago I...

August 21, 2012

Good question: “Did I deserve the death penalty?”

A giant h/t to Frank Weathers for bringing the image below to my attention, courtesy...

August 21, 2012

“A Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape”

That's the statement released by the campaign Sunday night: Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan's strong views...

August 17, 2012

“Catholics for Obama” changes its tune

While one group of liberal Catholics is suggesting prayers for the conversion of Paul Ryan,...

August 11, 2012

Reports: Romney selects Catholic Paul Ryan as running mate

Some weeks back I wondered, "Will Romney pick a Catholic?" Now, all indications are that...

August 10, 2012

“Mercy killing”: Is this the next pro-life frontier?

This piece in the Los Angeles Times should set off alarm bells: Murder or mercy...

July 2012

July 19, 2012

Wheaton College joins Catholic University in suing HHS

Yesterday, an evangelical college joined one of the most prominent Catholic colleges in America in...

July 10, 2012

Lutheran synod backs Catholics in HHS fight

Details: The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod joins Roman Catholic officials in opposing proposed federal guidelines that would...

July 06, 2012

Melinda Gates on her Catholicism, and contraception

She speaks to CNN's Sanjay Gupta below: Details from CNN: Responding to simmering controversy among...

July 05, 2012

Mother of the Year nominee: cancer survivor who refused abortion while pregnant

Wal Mart in Canada is running a Mother of the Year contest — and this...