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September 2015

September 03, 2015

One woman’s story: “When my abortion is forgiven by the Catholic church, I will be free…”

One person’s anonymous testimony: I grew up hearing all sorts of mythology from parishioners about...

September 02, 2015

A death row inmate’s conversion: “It was Catholics who had shown me so much love and kindness”

A remarkable odyssey, from Sister Camille D’Arienzo in NCR. She interviews David Hammer, 56, serving...

September 02, 2015

A death row inmate’s conversion: “It was Catholics who had shown me so much love and kindness”

A remarkable odyssey, from Sister Camille D'Arienzo in NCR. She interviews David Hammer, 56, serving...

August 2015

August 22, 2015

“Catholics for Choice” bakes a cake for Planned Parenthood

How nice. From the group’s press release: Women’s health clinics across the country will again...

August 22, 2015

“Catholics for Choice” bakes a cake for Planned Parenthood

How nice. From the group's press release: Women’s health clinics across the country will again...

August 20, 2015

Legal and lethal: Europe expands euthanasia for those “tired of living”

From The Washington Post: If you were a psychiatrist and a chronically depressed patient told...

August 20, 2015

Legal and lethal: Europe expands euthanasia for those “tired of living”

From The Washington Post: If you were a psychiatrist and a chronically depressed patient told...

August 13, 2015

Former archbishop of Canterbury calls assisted suicide “profoundly Christian and moral”

Details: Allowing doctors to help terminally ill people to take their own lives would be...

August 13, 2015

Former archbishop of Canterbury calls assisted suicide “profoundly Christian and moral”

Details: Allowing doctors to help terminally ill people to take their own lives would be...

August 03, 2015

“Partial-birth abortion is a sacrament in the Church of ‘Choice’…”

View image | gettyimages.com George Will nails it: Even partial-birth abortion is — must be...

August 03, 2015

“Partial-birth abortion is a sacrament in the Church of ‘Choice’…”

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July 2015

July 31, 2015

“Pray for mercy, pray for healing”

That was the consistent message of this afternoon's Holy Hour in the Archdiocese of New...

July 31, 2015

“Pray for mercy, pray for healing”

That was the consistent message of this afternoon’s Holy Hour in the Archdiocese of New...

July 30, 2015

Planned Parenthood website hacked? Really? — UPDATED

CNN reports: Planned Parenthood's website went down Wednesday afternoon in what the nonprofit health services organization...

July 30, 2015

Planned Parenthood website hacked? Really? — UPDATED

CNN reports: Planned Parenthood’s website went down Wednesday afternoon in what the nonprofit health services organization...

July 29, 2015

Cardinal O’Malley speaks out on Planned Parenthood and “the throwaway culture”

The USCCB has just released this statement from Cardinal O'Malley regarding recent news about Planned...

July 29, 2015

Cardinal O’Malley speaks out on Planned Parenthood and “the throwaway culture”

The USCCB has just released this statement from Cardinal O’Malley regarding recent news about Planned...

July 27, 2015

“Rethinking the script on abortion”

The New York Times takes notice: Rick Perry’s voice softens when he talks about the...

July 27, 2015

“Rethinking the script on abortion”

The New York Times takes notice: Rick Perry’s voice softens when he talks about the...

July 22, 2015

Bishops: “Culture of life” demands end to death penalty

From CNS: The Catholic faith tradition “offers a unique perspective on crime and punishment, one...

July 22, 2015

Bishops: “Culture of life” demands end to death penalty

From CNS: The Catholic faith tradition “offers a unique perspective on crime and punishment, one...

June 2015

June 23, 2015

Women’s group plans to use drone to drop abortion pills on Poland

Seriously: This weekend, the international women’s rights group, Women on Waves, will launch something called an “abortion...

June 23, 2015

Women’s group plans to use drone to drop abortion pills on Poland

Seriously: This weekend, the international women’s rights group, Women on Waves, will launch something called an “abortion...

June 11, 2015

Bishop buries fetus, “Baby Francis,” found floating amid sewage

From The Rhode Island Catholic: Finally, “Baby Francis” is resting in peace. In a simple,...

June 11, 2015

Bishop buries fetus, “Baby Francis,” found floating amid sewage

From The Rhode Island Catholic: Finally, “Baby Francis” is resting in peace. In a simple,...

June 08, 2015

Report: abortions down in most states, dropping 12% since 2010

From AP: Abortions have declined in states where new laws make it harder to have...

June 08, 2015

Report: abortions down in most states, dropping 12% since 2010

From AP: Abortions have declined in states where new laws make it harder to have...

June 01, 2015

Pope Francis: Civilization is measured by its ability to protect life

From Vatican Radio: “The degree of progress of a civilization is measured by its ability...

June 01, 2015

Pope Francis: Civilization is measured by its ability to protect life

From Vatican Radio: “The degree of progress of a civilization is measured by its ability...

May 2015

May 23, 2015

Court rules New York can ban “Choose Life” license plates for being controversial, “patently offensive”

From Reuters: A divided federal appeals court gave New York wide authority to regulate the...