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Pro-life pioneers’ home damaged in middle-of-the-night pro-abort attack Kathleen Gilbert Thu Dec 02 13:01 EST Abortion Joe Scheidler told LifeSiteNews.com that the vandal who threw the two bricks and a threatening note through his window is already forgiven, "because she must be in great pain." Full Story

Ilinois passes gay civil unions bill; Catholic Gov. to ‘follow conscience’ and sign Kathleen Gilbert Thu Dec 02 15:36 EST Homosexuality Gov. Pat Quinn's bishop blasted the governor's remarks, saying "the Catholic Church does not support civil unions or other measures that are contrary to the natural moral law.” Full Story

A solution to the Tea Party/Pro-Life dispute over social issues Peter Smith Thu Dec 02 15:03 EST Opinion Last week, some Tea Party folks got a bit anxious that the Republicans would end up legislating on social conservative issues (abortion, same-sex “marriage”, etc.). Full Story

Former army law chief ‘can’t imagine anything more damaging’ than abandoning ‘don’t ask don’t tell’ Peter Smith Thu Dec 02 16:43 EST Homosexuality Retired U.S. Army Col. Dick Black said he strongly disagrees with the assertion that military members’ concerns over open homosexuality in the ranks are “driven by misperceptions and stereotypes.” Full Story

McGill Prof: Canadian transgender bill a ‘Trojan horse’ to ‘reorganize’ society’s view of sex Patrick B. Craine Thu Dec 02 16:31 EST Family Bill C-389 will "entrench in Canadian law the notion that sex and/or gender are basically social constructs," he warned MPs Wednesday. Full Story

75% of sexually active homosexuals are carrying Human Papiloma Virus, study suggests Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Thu Dec 02 18:44 EST Homosexuality The figure is more than twice the average for Spanish youth. Full Story

Ratzinger requested a ‘more rapid’ process to punish abuser priests in the 1980s Hilary White Thu Dec 02 18:22 EST Faith In a newly-unearthed 1988 letter, Cardinal Ratzinger had asked the Vatican office responsible for the Church’s Code of Canon Law, for “a more rapid and simplified penal process.” Full Story

French Teacher suspended for showing abortion film to students denounces “media lynching” Jeanne Smits Thu Dec 02 17:56 EST Abortion The teacher said that at first he wanted to protect his own future. But now "I see my main obligation as fighting for the truth about abortion," he said. Full Story

Pardon delayed for Pakistani Christian woman facing execution Patrick B. Craine Thu Dec 02 16:51 EST Faith It appears that the Pakistani president, who is facing pressure from Islamic extremists, will wait on the appeal process before intervening. Full Story

Euthanasia bill soundly defeated in Scotland Thaddeus Baklinski Thu Dec 02 15:24 EST Euthanasia "Our supporters need to realize that we are on a roll," said Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, who pointed to a spate of anti-euthanasia victories this year. Full Story

Latin Americans overwhelmingly reject abortion in massive poll Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Thu Dec 02 12:28 EST Abortion Those most likely to support abortion are wealthy, irreligious men under 40. Full Story

Persons not property: An African-American pastor tackles abortion Walter B. Hoye Thu Dec 02 12:03 EST Opinion Today, the “unarmed truth” is that the pre-born child is a person not property. Full Story