LifeSiteNews Updates - Tuesday Jul 31 2012

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 Donate - Subscribe to Daily News - Unsubscribe - Update Your Info - Send News Tips Click here to View Full Text, With Photos, of all Today's Stories On One Page Coming soon, “The best book ever written on abortion” - Jill Stanek Confirmed: President Obama to speak at NY Catholic Charities Al Smith dinner John-Henry Westen Tue Jul 31 16:06 EST Abortion During an election year, the dinner traditionally features the presidential candidates from each party. No word yet on whether Mitt Romney will attend. Full Story Cardinal George slams Chicago mayor’s comments on Chick-fil-A marriage flap Thaddeus Baklinski Tue Jul 31 12:57 EST Freedom "Was Jesus a bigot? Could Jesus be accepted as a Chicagoan?" Cardinal George asked. Full Story Vatican newspaper blasts Gates for ‘disinformation’ campaign on contraceptives Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Tue Jul 31 09:45 EST Contraception Italian journalist Giulia Galeotti observes that natural family planning is a moral and completely free alternative to artificial contraceptives. Full Story D.C. fetal pain ban fails in U.S. House Steve Jalsevac Tue Jul 31 19:38 EST Abortion A bill that would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks gestation based on the unborn child's capacity to feel pain has failed to clear the 2/3 majority hurdle it needed to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives. Full Story Bakery sees business boom after ‘gay wedding cake’ refusal Thaddeus Baklinski Tue Jul 31 15:45 EST Faith “[On Monday] we had about twice as much business as normal,” Jack Phillips said. “There are people coming in to support us.” Full Story Judge upholds Arizona fetal pain bill, takes effect this week Kathleen Gilbert Tue Jul 31 15:21 EST Abortion The Mother's Health and Safety Act, which was signed in April, makes Arizona the ninth state to have approved such a ban. Full Story New San Fran archbishop required Catholic homosexual group to sign oath of fidelity Patrick B. Craine Tue Jul 31 13:29 EST Abortion Benedict XVI has appointed stalwart pro-life and pro-family Bishop Salvatore Cordileone of Oakland to lead the challenging see of San Francisco. Full Story Amazon founder donates $2.5 million to same-sex ‘marriage’ campaign Thaddeus Baklinski Tue Jul 31 10:39 EST Homosexuality The contribution makes the Amazon couple the largest financial backer of homosexual "rights" in the state of Washington. Full Story The truth about ‘Morning-after pills’ Anna Maria Hoffman Tue Jul 31 08:56 EST Abortion Several renowned pro-life advocates have refuted the contention that they do not act as abortifacients. Full Story Romney, political/religious leaders celebrate court victory against HHS mandate Katie Craine Tue Jul 31 08:35 EST Abortion “The time to revolt is now,” Bill Donohue of the Catholic LEague for Religious and Civil Rights said to Catholic businesses. Full Story Kids’ church lemonade stand raises money for same-sex ‘marriage’ Ben Johnson Tue Jul 31 08:35 EST Faith In Minneapolis, Sunday School grades 1-5 sold refreshments to fight a marriage protection amendment. Full Story ‘dehumanizing’ and ‘insulting’: Kenya Bishops slam Melinda Gates’ contraception plan for Africa Peter Baklinski Tue Jul 31 17:22 EST Contraception "We cannot allow our country to be part of an international agenda, driven by foreign funds and by so doing, losing our independence and our African values of the family and society," wrote John Cardinal Njue, chairman of the Kenya Episcopal Conference of Bishops. Full Story Maltese bishops call for natural solutions to infertility as country proposes first-ever IVF law Peter Baklinski Tue Jul 31 12:02 EST Bioethics The bishops conclude that “every technical method which replaces the personal conjugal act fails to respect the dignity of the human person and of the unity of marriage and so this is not acceptable.” Full Story U.S. Office LifeSiteNews.com, Inc. 4 Family Life Lane Front Royal, VA 22630 USA Canada Office LifeSiteNews.com 104 Bond St, third floor Toronto, Ontario M5B1X9 Canada