Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice March 29 signed into law a measure supporters say will help mothers both during and after pregnancy.
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NYS Catholic Conference Says Gov. Hochul’s New Laws Protecting Access Encourages ‘Abortion Tourism’
In response to the upcoming ruling, which may affect the status of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law new measures that would elevate the state into an abortion safe haven for locals and out-of-state abortion seekers.
Surrogacy, Pornography Both Threaten Human Dignity, Pope Says
Pornography is a danger to public health, and it threatens the dignity of all men and women, Pope Francis said.
Bishop Brennan Calls for Prayer and ‘Transformation of Hearts’ as SCOTUS Decision Draws Near
In a reminder to New York Catholics that abortion access will likely go unfettered in the state regardless of federal rulings, the state’s bishops are calling on the faithful to advocate with charity, sensitivity and clarity, and to reaffirm the Church’s commitment to walking with pregnant mothers.
Idaho Passes Bill to Ban Abortion After Six Weeks of Pregnancy
The Idaho Legislature passed a measure March 14 to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, similar to the Texas abortion law.
False-Positive Prenatal Tests Lead Some to Feel ‘Pressured to Abort’
When Debra Gleeson was pregnant with her son, doctors told her that he would be born with a rare genetic disorder and not survive a week, therefore her best option was to terminate the pregnancy. Gleeson didn’t listen.
Only In Print: Gratitude to Mary, Mother of the Unborn, Shared in ‘Book of Life’
Visitors to the Chapel of Mary, Mother of the Unborn, write their appeals for intercession and profound gratitude for answered prayers in the chapel’s “Book of Life.”
Only In Print: Basilica of Regina Pacis’ Chapel for Mary, Mother of the Unborn a Testament to Life
For anyone seeking proof of modern-day miracles, the Basilica of Regina Pacis has plenty of examples on display — thousands of them, in fact — in its Chapel of Mary, Mother of the Unborn.
Pregnancy Centers Continue Mission
Over 100,000 babies are born yearly in New York City, and even coronavirus can’t stop that. Pregnancy crisis centers like Good Counsel and Bridge to Life have been working overtime to help mothers during the pandemic.
Abandoned Baby Monica Mourned at Funeral at OLPH
NYPD officers escorted the funeral hearse as it slowly rolled up to the Basilica of Our Lady of PerpetualHelp, Sunset Park, on June 29. It was the final farewell to a baby who was abandoned and found dead earlier this year.