Friday, October 7, 2011

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Friday, October 07, 2011

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- Michael O’Brien: ‘It’s a battle to the death with a dictatorship of moral relativism’
- Bishop says he will meet with Fr. Pavone October 13, requests prayers
- Steve Jobs remembered for his stance against porn on iPhone

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Santorum recalls crying baby in middle of partial-birth abortion speech

Kathleen Gilbert Fri Oct 07 13:56 EST Abortion

Santorum had just finished emphasizing the humanity of the unborn child, saying, "It's a baby!" when in the ensuing pause the cry of a baby suddenly pierced the quiet gallery.

I just went to get my hair done - and saved a baby from abortion instead!

The Editors Fri Oct 07 11:03 EST Opinion

I walked in and took a seat while I waited for my stylist to come get me. I can’t even make up what happened next.

Perry: I support unborn life ‘regardless of the circumstance’

Kathleen Gilbert Fri Oct 07 13:48 EST Abortion

"In America, it's not where you come from that matters, it's where you're going," added Perry, who expanded on his pro-life stance as one of principle.

Report: Funding of anti-life groups by U.S. Bishops arm has increased; bishops disagree

Kathleen Gilbert Fri Oct 07 12:17 EST Abortion

A new report by a pro-life coalition says that 54 CCHD grantees are problematic, but Bishop Jaime Soto has shot back, saying that the newly released report was poorly investigated and simply recycles old allegations.

‘Darn Tootin’: Obama celebrates regulation forcing employers to pay for abortifacient contraception

Christine Dhanagom Fri Oct 07 10:29 EST Abortion

The president’s contraception mandate has met with strenuous objections from religious leaders, who see it as an unprecedented violation of religious liberty.

Boehner: We’re still dedicated to overthrowing Obamacare, stopping abortion funding

Kathleen Gilbert Fri Oct 07 09:55 EST Abortion

"We're going to continue to press to make [the Hyde amendment] the law of the land," said Boehner today at the Value Voters Summit to extended applause.

Pro-life memorial targeted by township: pro-lifers must remove or face legal action

Peter Baklinski Fri Oct 07 17:35 EST Abortion

The memorial was constructed by stacking hay bales in the shape of bleachers. One hundred crosses were pushed into the bales representing the 100,000 unborn children that are aborted each year in Canada.

Charges against arrested pro-lifer dropped – witnesses no-show

Thaddeus Baklinski Fri Oct 07 16:07 EST Abortion

After serving 40 days in prison, Mary Wagner will be released from jail on Sunday, October 6th.

Fr. Bob Bedard, founder of Companions of the Cross, remembered as ‘wonderful spiritual leader’

Patrick B. Craine Fri Oct 07 15:04 EST Faith

“What a wonderful spiritual leader. He will be greatly missed not only by his order, but also by all who cared about life and family,” said Jim Hughes, national president of Campaign Life Coalition.

Major pro-life documents will help nations resist UN pressure to legalize abortion

Austin Ruse Fri Oct 07 13:21 EST Abortion

The articles were launched this week in the UN press briefing room at UN headquarters in New York.

Reports: famed blind Chinese pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng may be dead

John Jalsevac Fri Oct 07 11:43 EST Abortion

According human rights organizations there are ominous reports emerging from China about the fate of the blind lawyer, who has suffered years of imprisonment and persecution for his outspoken position against China’s brutal one-child policy.

Despite recent victory, Mexico hanging on the precipice of abortion legalization

Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Fri Oct 07 17:18 EST Opinion

If Mexicans are to protect their children from the onslaught of the international abortion lobby, such efforts must be matched with a strong adherence to principle as well as a prudent presentation of the pro-life position.

Unborn in Mexico dodge bullet – for now

Piero Tozzi Fri Oct 07 12:34 EST Opinion

Mexican pro-lifers and proponents of federalism are expressing relief at last week’s Supreme Court rulings that – barely – upheld the constitutionality of two Mexican State amendments protecting unborn life.


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