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Something to be dealt with in the churches - urgently and forcefully - Steve Jalsevac

Obama: religious freedom provisions in defense bill ‘unnecessary and ill-advised’

John Jalsevac Fri Jan 04 18:28 EST Faith

The provisions protect chaplains from being forced to perform gay "marriages."

Bobby Schindler tries to save brain-injured man under 'Do Not Resuscitate' order

Kirsten Andersen Fri Jan 04 13:30 EST Euthanasia

"How can Chemung County, Guardian of Mr. Harvey, be acting in his best interest when they, in fact, tried to kill him?” asked Schindler.

Thousands to shop at Hobby Lobby Sat. to support company’s fight against HHS mandate

John Jalsevac Fri Jan 04 10:04 EST Abortion

Hobby Lobby has vowed to defy the HHS mandate, risking fines of up to $1.3 million per day.

The number of US children living in single-parent homes has nearly doubled in 50 years: Census data

Kirsten Andersen Fri Jan 04 19:39 EST Family

In 2010, some 20 million children were living without one parent.

An interactive map shows the best and worst neighborhoods fo

Notre Dame’s HHS lawsuit tossed

Cardinal Newman Society Fri Jan 04 17:21 EST Abortion

The decision reportedly states that Notre Dame’s claims weren’t ripe because the Obama administration has yet to finalize the mandate and they promised to modify it at some point in the future.

Jesuit university invites pro-abortion, lesbian atheist to address college

Cardinal Newman Society Fri Jan 04 16:48 EST Abortion

Fairfield University welcomes Fran Lebowitz, who says, "it’s incredibly hard to get an abortion in this country."

Fran Lebowitz will address the Jesuit institution.

Abortionist behind shuttered Michigan clinic has long history of trouble with the law

John Jalsevac Fri Jan 04 15:22 EST Abortion

Alexander has since reportedly been hired to perform abortions by Summit Medical Services, a Detroit facility.

English Catholic bishop endorses ‘prophetic’ Humanae Vitae

Hilary White Fri Jan 04 18:20 EST Contraception

Failure to heed its teachings have resulted in "the trafficking of people for prostitution and pornography, broken family relationships, and the explosion of addictive behaviors leading to despair, shame, and guilt.”

Human rights or human wrongs?

Judie Brown Fri Jan 04 17:27 EST Bioethics

This past year has witnessed an escalation in the redefining of human rights and the growing doctrine of transhumanism.

Unsung heroes and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life”

Christina Martin Fri Jan 04 16:28 EST Opinion

Early Saturday morning, my boyfriend and I drove to an abortion clinic in a nearby city. It was his first time coming with me to pray outside a clinic and do sidewalk counseling.

Huge opposition mounts against gay ‘marriage’ in UK

Peter Saunders Fri Jan 04 13:22 EST Opinion

Over 624,000 people have now signed the Coalition for Marriage petition against gay 'marriage.'

Maternal health argument for abortion persists, despite evidence

Rebecca Oas, Ph.D. Fri Jan 04 12:31 EST Abortion

An Argentinian obstetrician admits, “It is enough that the pregnancy is unwanted for there to be a risk.”

Hispanic bishops renew fight against culture of death following pope’s strong remarks

Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Fri Jan 04 12:07 EST Abortion

"Society itself...suffers deterioration" by "divorce, by homosexual unions, by abortion," said the archbishop of Mexico City, among others.

Mexico City Cardinal Archbishop Norberto Rivera Carrera.

Philippines bishops say RH bill is 'wake-up call' to preach against contraception

Patrick B. Craine Fri Jan 04 11:41 EST Contraception

The bill, which passed Dec. 17th after a decade-long battle, guarantees universal access to contraceptives and mandates sex education in schools from the fifth grade.

An unusual party

Brad Mattes, Executive Director, Life Issues Institute Fri Jan 04 16:06 EST Culture of Life

Move over birthday parties, there’s a new celebration that takes place while still in the womb! Ultrasound parties are an emerging trend for parents-to-be.


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