Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

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Another abortion center CLOSES! - BY SHAWN CARNEY - 40 DAYS FOR LIFE

What’s the best predictor of someone’s abortion views? Their opinion of premarital sex - Michael New

Rubio’s response to State of the Union calls life 'precious,' newborns inspirational

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 13 19:19 EST Abortion

“We believe that every life, at every stage, is precious,” the Florida Republican said.

Pope’s last addresses call on Catholics to stay strong on marriage, abortion, eugenics, euthanasia

Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Wed Feb 13 16:38 EST Abortion

It was an emotional day at the Vatican.

Ash Wednesday kicks off 40 Days for Life in record-breaking 261 locations around the world

Kirsten Andersen Wed Feb 13 16:01 EST Abortion

In the nine years that 40 Days for Life has been holding their vigils, thousands of babies have been saved from abortion, and 28 abortion facilities have been shut down.

Obama suggests federally funded preschool in State of the Union

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 13 19:11 EST Family

An expert at the Heritage Foundation notes preschool's educational benefits fade, but “the negative effects of preschool on children’s behavior remain.”

Obama promotes homosexuals in military in State of the Union Address: steers clear of abortion

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 13 18:32 EST Abortion

“What I've said matters little if we don't come together to protect our most precious resource, our children," the president said, while promoting new gun control policies.

Intact families the leading factor reducing future illegitimacy, welfare use: New study

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 13 18:10 EST Faith

Yet only 45 percent of 15 to 17-year-olds are being raised by their married, biological parents.

Coalition of black pro-life groups protests NAACP award ceremony; Twitter shuts their account down

Kirsten Andersen Wed Feb 13 17:35 EST Abortion

Leroy Dodd, the group’s social media manager, said the account was first suspended January 28 when he sent out a tweet advertising the demonstration at the NAACP Image Awards.

‘Pioneering’ NYC abortionist, 90, struck by SUV outside department store

Kirsten Andersen Wed Feb 13 16:03 EST Abortion

Although the collision appears to have been an accident, the driver of the SUV, Richard Moussi, was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of possessing a fraudulent insurance card.

Report: Police find baby’s body in trash can after woman self-aborts

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 13 16:00 EST Abortion

Police say the woman was bleeding heavily and could have died from the procedure.

‘This pain did not need to happen’: Women who regret abortion mourn death of Jennifer Morbelli

Kirsten Andersen Wed Feb 13 15:50 EST Abortion

“Instead of attending a baby shower, Jennifer’s friends and family will attend her funeral today,” wrote Georgette Forney and Janet Morana.

Dear Abby: 'Most women feel a sense of relief after an abortion'

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 13 14:23 EST Abortion

A team of Chinese researchers from Anhui Medical College found last year that post-abortive women were 49 percent more likely to fall into depression.

Jeanne Phillips, left, took over the column from her mother

New Mexico Medical Board seeking to shut pro-lifers out of complaint process, say pro-life groups

John Jalsevac Wed Feb 13 11:19 EST Abortion

The move comes in the wake of the high-profile case against late-term abortionist Shelley Sella, who was cleared last week on charges of gross negligence related to a botched 35-week abortion.

Abortion linked to significantly increased chance of preterm birth: Canadian study

Thaddeus Baklinski Wed Feb 13 17:52 EST Abortion

Women who had one prior induced abortion were 45% more likely to have premature births by 32 weeks, 71% more likely to have premature births by 28 weeks, and 117% more likely to have premature births by 26 weeks.

English cardinal’s advice to new pope: don’t condemn in realm of sexual morality

The Editors Wed Feb 13 18:33 EST Faith

Cormac Murphy O’Connor, at 80, is too old to vote in the conclave, but will be in Rome to advise and discuss the papal succession.

Abortion-free South Dakota?: Abortion activists worry about impact of proposed waiting period

Nicholas Claxton Wed Feb 13 15:06 EST Opinion

Do you ever want to watch a pro-abortion fanatic have a temper tantrum? Just enact any law that puts the slightest restriction on abortion on demand.

‘It looks like a baby!’: abortion workers speak about the trauma of performing abortions

Sarah Terzo Wed Feb 13 13:01 EST Opinion

The doctors, nurses, and other clinic workers are human – and repeatedly seeing the bodies of aborted babies and participating in their deaths leaves emotional scars.

What Hannibal the Cannibal taught me about abortion

Kristen Walker Hatten Wed Feb 13 11:42 EST Opinion

I’ve finally found the one thing I can’t understand, and that’s killing your baby to not be pregnant.

14 Texas abortion clinics cited for health violations: only one fined

Sarah Crawford Wed Feb 13 11:03 EST Opinion

What happened to 29-year-old Jennifer Morbelli can happen again, right here in Texas, because of the lax standards to which abortionists and abortion centers are held.

Post-abortive woman finds closure after working in hospital where abortion happened

Peter Baklinski Wed Feb 13 17:10 EST