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Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Top Stories
• Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Becomes Pope Francis to Lead Catholics
• New Pope Francis Called Abortion the “Death Penalty for the Unborn”
• Death Certificate Confirms Woman Died From 33-Week Botched Abortion• “Catholic” Joe Biden to Lead U.S. Delegation to Greet Pope Francis
More Pro-Life News• Full Text of Pope Francis’ Opening Address to Catholic Faithful
• Senate Democrats Reject Amendment to De-Fund Obamacare
• Doctors Repair Hole in Unborn Baby’s Back at 23 Weeks of Pregnancy
• Leading Pro-Life Advocates Welcome, Encourage New Pope Francis• Doctors Confirm Unborn Babies Feel Abortion Pain at 20 Weeks
• Adoption Tax Credits Should be Expanded, Made Permanent
• An Open Letter to Women Facing Grief After Abortion: You Are Loved
• Stop Killing Patients Who Can’t Make Their Own Medical Decisions
• New Pro-Life Book “Recall Abortion” Offers Fresh Take on Abortion
• Virginia at Risk for Funding Abortions With Taxpayer Dollars
• Abortion Biz Owner Fails to Appear in Court After Clinic Fined
• New York Times Promotes Abortion, Lies About Holy See
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio Becomes Pope Francis to Lead Catholics
The archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been selected to become the next Pope, leading the Catholic Church. The new pontiff is the Argentine-born son of an Italian railway worker and is seen as a compassionate conservative.
According to most reports, Cardinal Bergoglio came in second during the 2005 balloting that ultimately elected Benedict XVI. He is 76-years-old and the Jesuit is said to highly regard simplicity and humility and would encourage priests to engage in evangelical pursuits to rebuild the Catholic Church. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
The archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been selected to become the next Pope, leading the Catholic Church. The new pontiff is the Argentine-born son of an Italian railway worker and is seen as a compassionate conservative.According to most reports, Cardinal Bergoglio came in second during the 2005 balloting that ultimately elected Benedict XVI. He is 76-years-old and the Jesuit is said to highly regard simplicity and humility and would encourage priests to engage in evangelical pursuits to rebuild the Catholic Church. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
New Pope Francis Called Abortion the “Death Penalty for the Unborn”
The archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been selected to become the next Pope, leading the Catholic Church. Like his predecessors, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II, he is a staunch pro-life advocate when it comes to abortion.
Last year, then-Cardinal Bergoglio stated, “Abortion is never a solution. We listen, support and understanding from our place to save two lives: respect the human being small and helpless, they can take steps to preserve your life, allow birth and then be creative in the search for ways to bring it to its full development.” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
The archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has been selected to become the next Pope, leading the Catholic Church. Like his predecessors, Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II, he is a staunch pro-life advocate when it comes to abortion.Last year, then-Cardinal Bergoglio stated, “Abortion is never a solution. We listen, support and understanding from our place to save two lives: respect the human being small and helpless, they can take steps to preserve your life, allow birth and then be creative in the search for ways to bring it to its full development.” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Death Certificate Confirms Woman Died From 33-Week Botched Abortion
The official death certificate for Jennifer Morbelli confirms the young woman died on February 7, 2013, from complications to a 33-week abortion done by late-term abortion practitioner LeRoy Carhart.
The official death certificate for Jennifer Morbelli confirms the young woman died on February 7, 2013, from complications to a 33-week abortion done by late-term abortion practitioner LeRoy Carhart.
Jennifer McKenna Morbelli, a 29-year-old woman from New Rochelle, New York died from a botched 33-week abortion on February 7. The medical examiner’s office confirmed a botched 33-week abortion killed the young woman. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
“Catholic” Joe Biden to Lead U.S. Delegation to Greet Pope Francis
Never mind that Vice President Joe Biden has been rebuked by his own bishop over his pro-abortion views, he will lead the U.S. delegation to the installation of Pope Francis, the White House said today.
Biden is the first Catholic to serve as vice president and he will represent the United States at the installation Mass for Pope Francis on March 19, Vatican spokesman the Rev. Tom Rosica confirmed today. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/Never mind that Vice President Joe Biden has been rebuked by his own bishop over his pro-abortion views, he will lead the U.S. delegation to the installation of Pope Francis, the White House said today.
Full Text of Pope Francis’ Opening Address to Catholic Faithful
The following is the full text of Pope Francis’ address to Catholics after his election as the new Pope, as provided by the Vatican:
Brothers and sisters good evening. You all know that the duty of the Conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother Cardinals have gone almost to the ends of the earth to get him… but here we are. I thank you for the welcome that has come from the diocesan community of Rome. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Senate Democrats Reject Amendment to De-Fund Obamacare
Thomas Beckwith’s ancestors, enduring the hardships of a storm tossed ocean voyage, landed on American shores in 1626 to escape religious persecution from England. One hundred and fifty years later, one of his ancestors, as a member of the Connecticut militia, fought against the tyrannical British king in the Revolutionary War. Today, Thomas Beckwith, a devout Southern Baptist, and his family-owned Beckwith Electric Company, Inc, filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new form of tyranny and religious persecution—the HHS Mandate.
The Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, today announced it filed a 48-page federal lawsuit in a Florida Federal District Court against the Obama Administration challenging the HHS Mandate. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
The following is the full text of Pope Francis’ address to Catholics after his election as the new Pope, as provided by the Vatican:Brothers and sisters good evening. You all know that the duty of the Conclave was to give a bishop to Rome. It seems that my brother Cardinals have gone almost to the ends of the earth to get him… but here we are. I thank you for the welcome that has come from the diocesan community of Rome. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Senate Democrats Reject Amendment to De-Fund Obamacare
The Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, today announced it filed a 48-page federal lawsuit in a Florida Federal District Court against the Obama Administration challenging the HHS Mandate. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Doctors Repair Hole in Unborn Baby’s Back at 23 Weeks of Pregnancy
In another fascinating surgery in the womb, doctors in New Orleans, Louisiana have helped a little boy repair a medical problem before he was even born.
In another fascinating surgery in the womb, doctors in New Orleans, Louisiana have helped a little boy repair a medical problem before he was even born.
The Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans performed a successful surgery on Colby Boudreaux, who had a hole in his back repaired while he was still a pre-born baby. At 23 weeks gestation, the team of doctors performed surgery on Colby to correct this problem. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Leading Pro-Life Advocates Welcome, Encourage New Pope FrancisLeading pro-life advocates are excited about the naming of a new Pope today, Pope Francis, who becomes the head of the Catholic Church, which has a longstanding regard for the dignity and worth of human life. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
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Doctors Confirm Unborn Babies Feel Abortion Pain at 20 WeeksThe Texas Pain Bill, which establishes a state interest in protecting the lives of preborn children who feel pain, has predictably been attacked by the anti-Life media, which challenges the scientific evidence. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Adoption Tax Credits Should be Expanded, Made PermanentIn a new paper released today, the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) detailed the history and progress of the Adoption Tax Credit in the United States and called on the federal and state governments to create or expand existing credits to promote a culture of adoption. In addition to improving lives by providing a permanent and stable home for a child in a distressed situation, adoption also has a fiscal element. The Adoption Tax Credits help avert the public expense due to the social costs associated with raising children under less than ideal conditions. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
An Open Letter to Women Facing Grief After Abortion: You Are LovedSo, most of the time I put a little humor into my blogs, but today I’m gonna be what the kids call “super cereal.” For the most part, anyway. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Stop Killing Patients Who Can’t Make Their Own Medical DecisionsAs I write this in mid-March I look forward to soon being with two special families, who because of the depth of their love for a family member, found themselves in the midst of an international spotlight they did not seek, and a fierce conflict they did not shirk. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Adoption Tax Credits Should be Expanded, Made PermanentIn a new paper released today, the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) detailed the history and progress of the Adoption Tax Credit in the United States and called on the federal and state governments to create or expand existing credits to promote a culture of adoption. In addition to improving lives by providing a permanent and stable home for a child in a distressed situation, adoption also has a fiscal element. The Adoption Tax Credits help avert the public expense due to the social costs associated with raising children under less than ideal conditions. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
An Open Letter to Women Facing Grief After Abortion: You Are LovedSo, most of the time I put a little humor into my blogs, but today I’m gonna be what the kids call “super cereal.” For the most part, anyway. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Stop Killing Patients Who Can’t Make Their Own Medical DecisionsAs I write this in mid-March I look forward to soon being with two special families, who because of the depth of their love for a family member, found themselves in the midst of an international spotlight they did not seek, and a fierce conflict they did not shirk. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
New Pro-Life Book “Recall Abortion” Offers Fresh Take on AbortionA new book by Janet Morana, Recall Abortion, sheds light on abortion as a bad product. In a brilliant take on the issue, Morana outlines the plethora of reasons why, if abortion were any other product, it would have been recalled long ago. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Virginia at Risk for Funding Abortions With Taxpayer DollarsA pro-life group in Virginia is urging residents to contact the governor to ask that taxpayer funds not be used to pay for abortions in the state. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Abortion Biz Owner Fails to Appear in Court After Clinic FinedYesterday morning in Cook County Court in downtown Chicago, a hearing was held in the case of People of the State of Illinois v. Women’s Aid Clinic of Lincolnwood. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
New York Times Promotes Abortion, Lies About Holy SeeLets say it plain and simple, the New York Times op-ed about the UN Commission of the Status of Women is a last gasp attempt to steer nations away from helping to end violence against women and girls, and instead promote controversial social policies. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
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