A court order allowing a 10-year-old to get an abortion in Brazil was “a heinous crime,” according to the president of the country’s bishops’ conference.
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U.S. House Appropriations Measure Blocks Conscience Protection Rule
An omnibus appropriations bill approved by the House July 31 to fund a dozen federal departments and agencies blocks a conscience protection rule for health care providers who do not want to participate in abortion, sterilization or assisted suicide on religious or moral grounds.
U.S. Supreme Court to Soon Rule on Louisiana Abortion Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to soon rule on its first abortion case to be argued at the court since Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh were appointed to the Supreme Court by President Trump.
Pro-Life Groups Want Mothers to Choose Life as Covid-19 Baby Boom Looms
Pro-life organization Expectant Mother Care is preparing for a potential baby boom as couples are spending increasing amounts of time together at home.
Pope Prays for U.S., Calls Racism a Pro-Life Issue
Observing with great concern the social unrest unfolding in the United States, Pope Francis said no one can claim to defend the sanctity of every human life while turning a blind eye to racism and exclusion.
Pro-Lifers Say Planned Parenthood Must Return $80 Million in PPP Funds
The head of National Right to Life and other pro-life leaders criticized Planned Parenthood affiliates for applying for and receiving funds under the Paycheck Protection Program, created by Congress to provide relief for small businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
On Laudato Si Anniversary, Catholics And Protestants Alike Focus On Common Good
Catholics and Protestants marked the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’s environmental encyclical, Laudato si’, with a message that although coronavirus is not directly linked to climate change, for people of faith, the key to overcoming both challenges lies in prioritizing the common good.
Abortion Rarely Topic of Preaching, Says New Pew Study
While abortion remains one of the most divisive issues in American public life, particularly among people of faith, a new study suggests that it is rarely discussed from the pulpit.
Twice Blessed, Same Nurse For Dad and Son
A father and son, both born prematurely, were treated by the same nurse at the same Catholic hospital 33 years apart.
Pro-Lifers Hopeful for Outcome of Court’s First Abortion Case in Four Years
Optimism among pro-lifers ran high March 3 for a successful outcome to the first abortion case heard by the Supreme Court in four years.