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Constitutional experts: pro-life ‘terrorists’ could be permanently detained without trial under law

Ben Johnson Wed Jan 04 11:44 EST Abortion

The controversial new law allowing for permanent detention of suspected terrorists without trial was signed by President Barack Obama on December 31.

8 votes: but Romney spent $1.47 million compared to Santorum’s $22,000

Kathleen Gilbert Wed Jan 04 14:51 EST Politics

The results were a stunning turnaround for the pro-life and pro-family Santorum, who had trailed badly in polls earlier last year before shooting to the top of the pack in recent days.

Meet the academics who are trying to redefine pedophilia as ‘intergenerational intimacy’

The Editors Wed Jan 04 13:34 EST Opinion

Only a decade ago a movement began on some college campuses to redefine pedophilia as the more innocuous “intergenerational sexual intimacy.”

Catholic Charity Rejects Gov’t Funding to Maintain Religious Liberty

Ben Johnson Wed Jan 04 19:01 EST Faith

A Catholic charitable organization has rejected government funding so it can uphold traditional Christian teachings and serve the poor with less bureaucratic red tape.

Bizarre Rockford abortuary reportedly set to reopen after secret settlement

Kathleen Gilbert Wed Jan 04 18:39 EST Abortion

The mill has become famous for its bizarre window displays erected by the building's owner, including a nun in a coffin, a crucified rubber chicken, and personalized taunts.

New legal ground: the implications of charging abortionists with ‘murdering’ fetuses

Jill Stanek Wed Jan 04 18:22 EST Abortion

The case of Steven Brigham and Nicola Riley is first case the United States has ever seen that uses a fetal homicide law to charge abortionists with murder.

Canadian MP calls for abortion debate in Parliament

Patrick B. Craine Wed Jan 04 07:00 EST Abortion

“I support this discussion in Parliament of all places," Tory MP Jeff Watson (Essex) told LifeSiteNews on Tuesday. "I mean, where else should it be happening? Around the water cooler?”

Police searching for abortionist after teenager dies of Botched abortion

Ben Johnson Wed Jan 04 17:41 EST Abortion

Guyana, which has the highest maternal mortality rate in South America, liberalized its abortion laws in 1995, allowing abortion on demand without partner or parental consent.

Slovenian court: referendum challenging same-sex ‘marriage,’ adoption law can proceed

Thaddeus Baklinski Wed Jan 04 15:33 EST Homosexuality

The Catholic Church in the country has welcomed the Slovenian Constitutional Court's decision to allow the referendum.

Of all the causes to choose, why pro-life?

Jonathon Van Maren Wed Jan 04 12:32 EST Opinion

Of all the career paths to choose, why choose to take a job that consists of long hours, a low salary, and antipathy from the general public? Why this issue? Why this cause?

Planned Parenthood happy to help minors obtain abortions without parents’ knowledge

Jennie Stone Wed Jan 04 11:19 EST Opinion

A teen writes to Planned Parenthood’s “experts” about how she can obtain a second-trimester abortion and hide it from her parents.

For as long as I am alive I will regret my abortion

Jewels Green Wed Jan 04 10:39 EST Opinion

In my dreams my not-sleeping mind creates a full life for my baby. When I am awake, I wonder what he’d be doing, what he’d look like, what career would he have chosen, would he be married by now.

NewsBytes - Homosexuality

Steve Jalsevac Wed Jan 04 20:01 EST

"It Gets Better" makes everything worse; You won’t believe what’s ‘next’; La. Girl Scout Troops Disband; Want your college degree? Attend "gay pride" parades; colleges becoming 'boot camps' for 'gay' activists?; No Homophobia - George Weigel; Rush Limbaugh on Penn State sex scandal; A mortal threat to marriage

NewsBytes - Homosexuality and religion

Steve Jalsevac Wed Jan 04 19:25 EST

liturgical impact of homosexuality in the priesthood; Dutch Catholic Church abuse report; McGuinty's Hired Tranny; Warning to Canadian bishops; ABC Bashes 'Holiday Homophobia; What Jesus said about homosexuality; Coalition of Orthodox rabbi bold statement

Unborn child just a ‘parasite’? Cutting edge science shows fetal cells heal mother for life

Peter Baklinski Wed Jan 04 16:08 EST Culture of Life

Science writer Jena Pinctott calls the evidence “striking” that a baby’s fetal cells “repair and rejuvenate moms.”


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