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September 2011

September 16, 2011

Group plans to protest Fr. Pavone's "ecclesiastical house arrest"

As someone mentioned to me in an e-mail, the wisest thing for Fr. Pavone to...

September 15, 2011

Amarillo bishop widens inquiry into pro-life charities — UPDATED

The probe extends beyond Priests for Life, to include two of its affiliates. From Amarillo.com:...

September 13, 2011

What we have come to: Canadian mother strangles newborn, goes free

This news has to give all of us pause: An Alberta judge has let a...

September 11, 2011

Praying through the storm

From Diane over at Te Deum laudamus comes this beautiful report and photo gallery about...

September 08, 2011

Pro-life voters, take note

During the GOP debate Wednesday evening in California, only one question received applause: it was...

September 07, 2011

Justice Department taking tougher stance against abortion protestors

As reported last week by NPR: The Obama Justice Department has been taking a more...

August 2011

August 30, 2011

Judge strikes down parts of Texas sonogram law

Details: A federal judge on Tuesday blocked key provisions of Texas' new law requiring a...

August 25, 2011

Florida bishops on death penalty: "Killing someone because they killed diminishes respect for life"

"An execution re-opens the emotional wounds of victim’s families and does not bring back or...

August 16, 2011

World Youth Day priests may lift excommunications for abortion

The confessionals pictured above are where the sacrament of reconciliation will be celebrated -- and...

August 15, 2011

Two minus one: the shocking practice of "singleton" abortions

It involves aborting one twin -- and it's more common than you may think. The...

August 08, 2011

When the government decides what religions do

Sister Mary Ann Walsh takes a look at what government will be doing with contraceptives...

August 07, 2011

RIP Hugh Carey: pro-choice pol who became pro-life

The Catholic former governor of New York has died. Details: Hugh L. Carey, the governor...

August 03, 2011

Remembering a courageous pro-life homily that made history

It happened 70 years ago today: the Bishop of Munster, Germany climbed into the pulpit...

August 01, 2011

Contraception: like a "flu shot"? — UPDATED

That seems to be the rationale behind the Obama Administration's directive to make insurers pay...

August 01, 2011

Sisters of Life: restoring hope in Hell's Kitchen

This remarkable order of nuns has offices in my building, and barely a day goes...

July 2011

July 26, 2011

What's an abortionist doing working at a Catholic hospital?

It's a question more people in Colorado are asking. The local media picked up the...

July 12, 2011

Ohio bishop blocks fundraising for breast cancer group — UPDATED

Toledo Bishop Leonard Blair is drawing a line in the sand: he's banned parishes and...

June 2011

June 21, 2011

Historic first: Catholic college building residence for single pregnant women

It's happening at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. Details: It was a summer of...

June 19, 2011

Activists fight new Catholic hospital in Maryland

And they're arguing that the real issue is the separation of church and state. Details:...

June 17, 2011

On "Criteria Catholicism" and abortion

"As in the wake of Notre Dame's invitation to President Obama, the message (George) Weigel...

June 05, 2011

Playing "chicken" over abortion in Indiana

That's one way of describing what is now happening in Indiana. Details: A looming showdown...

May 2011

May 12, 2011

Catholic former prison warden joins fight against death penalty

She once facilitated executions -- and will now be working to stop them. From the...

May 03, 2011

To life: mother with deadly condition refuses to abort child

And, incredibly, mother and child are both doing well. Details, from the UK's Daily Mail:...

April 2011

April 26, 2011

Lila Rose to address National Prayer Breakfast Wednesday

A young woman who has become a household name in the pro-life movement will be...

April 20, 2011

Priest who paid for abortions will not be excommunicated

I'm sure there must be a good explanation for this -- but I haven't yet...

April 12, 2011

I love these gals

The Sisters of Life have an office in my building, and I always get a...

April 08, 2011

Will the government shut down over abortion?

It could be a significant factor. Details, from the New York Times: There are fights...

April 07, 2011

To life: the yellow balloon movement takes off

It's starting to become a fixture in Chicago, evidently. You can read about it here....

April 06, 2011

More states restricting abortions

And the impact is not insignificant -- and could eventually lead all the way to...

April 04, 2011

Protestors cover up pro-life billboards in Chicago

Last week, I posted in item on anti-abortion billboards in Chicago, featuring President Obama. Now,...