Tuesday, August 7, 2012

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Tuesday, August 07, 2012

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Should women taking the pill pay $1,500 more in taxes? - Kathleen Gilbert
Defending fetal-pain laws - Michael New

Romney’s silence on Chick-fil-A may cause voters to ‘simply stay at home,’ Donohue warns

Ben Johnson Tue Aug 07 16:53 EST Homosexuality

“I’m astonished that he couldn’t even come to grips with the question,” said the president of the Catholic League.

New York archdiocese official defends Obama appearance at Catholic Charities fundraiser

John-Henry Westen Tue Aug 07 16:08 EST Commentary

A blog on the archdiocesan newspaper defends the invite of Obama to the October 18 Al Smith Dinner as “important in this time of pathologically toxic politics.”

Pope: U.S. faces threats to religious freedom of ‘unprecedented gravity’

Patrick B. Craine Tue Aug 07 16:06 EST Faith

In a letter on behalf of the Pope to the Knights of Columbus, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone says “concerted efforts are being made to redefine and restrict the exercise of the right to religious freedom.”

Romney: The Boy Scouts should admit homosexuals

Ben Johnson Tue Aug 07 17:08 EST Homosexuality

A conservative pundit asks, is Romney trying to “de-motivate the conservative base?”

National Boy Scout policy against openly gay members flouted by local councils

Kathleen Gilbert Tue Aug 07 16:37 EST Faith

A Catholic parish in Minnesota was recently blindsided when they learned the Boy Scouts' reputation for Christian conservative values didn't bear out in the case of their local Council.

Dr. Day Gardner on abortionist’s ‘ugly black babies’ remark: she’s heard it before

Jean McCarthy Tue Aug 07 15:42 EST Abortion

According to Gardner, Virmani is not alone in harboring racist sympathies. “So many abortionists feel that way."

Ultimatum: new video compares abortion holocaust with 9/11 (warning: graphic)

Kathleen Gilbert Tue Aug 07 12:19 EST Abortion

“America will not end abortion until America sees abortion, and yet many hide from these images because they are too disturbing,” Father Pavone said in a statement Tuesday.

Smoking gun: Planned Parenthood ignored instructions to call 911 on day abortion client died

John Jalsevac Tue Aug 07 10:40 EST Abortion

A 911 dispatcher admonished a Planned Parenthood staffer for wasting time by calling 311 instead of 911 about a separate emergency.

Tenn. Democrat Party urges voters to vote against their own nominee - works for pro-life group

Ben Johnson Tue Aug 07 08:54 EST Abortion

“Mark Clayton is associated with a known hate group in Washington, D.C.,” the Tennessee Democratic Party claimed.

Mark Clayton, Democratic U.S. Senate nominee.

‘One-sided and misleading’: Anti-euthanasia leader slams upcoming Canadian ‘expert panel’ event

Peter Baklinski Tue Aug 07 16:57 EST Euthanasia

A pro-euthanasia group has teamed up with an atheist group to present what they call an “expert panel” on euthanasia.

French Catholic Church prepares national day of prayer for family and against homosexual ‘marriage’

Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Tue Aug 07 17:42 EST Abortion

In addition to his intention to alter traditional matrimony, President Hollande's administration has also hinted that it will legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia for patients who ask for it.

UK roundup: Oxford says male students can wear skirts to exams, others

Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Tue Aug 07 15:21 EST Homosexuality

The new rules have abolished the rules requiring students to wear clothing specific to their sex.

Liberal tyranny and the cluck heard ‘round the world

Matt Barber Tue Aug 07 14:40 EST Opinion

Fascism has come to America and it’s wrapped in a rainbow flag.

The Olympics - where the honour, and the glory are His

Damian Goddard Tue Aug 07 12:56 EST Opinion

Several leading Olympic athletes have been wearing their faith on their sleeve, and giving the glory to God.

Dan Cathy, Cardinal Dolan, Obama, and discipleship in action

Judie Brown Tue Aug 07 12:00 EST Opinion

Now it’s time to send a clear message to Obama that he cannot have it both ways.

‘Miracle baby’ continues to fight for her life

Kristi Burton Brown Tue Aug 07 11:37 EST Opinion

Noelle Christine Aguiar was born at 27 weeks gestation, weighing in at an unbelievable 12 ounces (the size of an average 20-week-old).

Baby with Down syndrome becomes model for prestigious fashion designer

Kristi Burton Brown Tue Aug 07 10:03 EST Opinion

Some of the most encouraging news in our world today is that people with Down Syndrome are beginning to be treated like the valuable human beings they are.

Turkish government yanks license of company offering ‘abortion tours’

Ben Johnson Tue Aug 07 08:19 EST Abortion

The company offered a four-day abortion escape package, in case Turkey outlawed abortion.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyiip Erdogan said abortion is


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