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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Top Stories
• Gosnell Abortion Clinic Worker Admits Snipping Spines of 10 Babies
• Pope Francis Applauded for Blessing Disabled Man Before Inaugural Mass
• Medical Board Rejects 5,000 Complaints Over Abortion Doc Killing Woman
• Abortion Doc Kermit Gosnell Joked as He Snipped Babies’ Spinal Cords
More Pro-Life News• Woman Sues Doctor, Who Failed to Kill Baby in Botched Abortion
• Bishops Want HHS Mandate Protections in Continuing Resolution
• Majority of Members of Congress Attending Catholic Colleges Back Abortions
• Abortions in China Since 1971 Higher than Population of the U.S.• Would Diane Feinstein Oppose Abortion if Guns Were Used Instead?
• Don’t Forget Chen Guangcheng’s Fight Against Forced Abortions in China
• Media Attacks Pope Francis’ Pro-Life Views, Calls Him “Medieval”
• Planned Parenthood Cuts Hours in Response to Pro-Life Prayers
• Focus on the Family Ultrasound Program Saves 146,000 Babies From Abortion
• Life Fest Film Festival Focuses on Pro-Life Short Films
• Massachusetts Pro-Life Group Backs Michael Sullivan for Senate
• Philippines Supreme Court Halts RH Law, Pro-Life Leaders React
• Connecticut to Hold Hearing on Bill Legalizing Assisted Suicide
• Mississippi is Right to Protect Women From Dangerous Abortion Drug
Gosnell Abortion Clinic Worker Admits Snipping Spines of 10 Babies
Not only did abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell snip the spines of babies he killed in his gruesome live-birth abortion process, an abortion clinic worker who worked for him admitted today she did too.
Gosnell is charged with more than 30 criminal counts including the killing of seven newborn infants and a female patient in a botched abortion. Day one of the trial took place yesterday with opening statements and AP has more on an interesting revelation that came to light today. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Not only did abortion practitioner Kermit Gosnell snip the spines of babies he killed in his gruesome live-birth abortion process, an abortion clinic worker who worked for him admitted today she did too.Gosnell is charged with more than 30 criminal counts including the killing of seven newborn infants and a female patient in a botched abortion. Day one of the trial took place yesterday with opening statements and AP has more on an interesting revelation that came to light today. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Pope Francis Applauded for Blessing Disabled Man Before Inaugural Mass
Before his inaugural Mass this morning, Pope Francis took time to stop and offer a blessing for a disabled man. The profound gesture is getting the new head of the Catholic church praise from Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
“True power is service. The Pope must serve all people, especially the poor, the weak, the vulnerable,” the Pope tweeted on his official Twitter account. “Let us keep a place for Christ in our lives, let us care for one another and let us be loving custodians of creation.” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Before his inaugural Mass this morning, Pope Francis took time to stop and offer a blessing for a disabled man. The profound gesture is getting the new head of the Catholic church praise from Catholics and non-Catholics alike.“True power is service. The Pope must serve all people, especially the poor, the weak, the vulnerable,” the Pope tweeted on his official Twitter account. “Let us keep a place for Christ in our lives, let us care for one another and let us be loving custodians of creation.” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Medical Board Rejects 5,000 Complaints Over Abortion Doc Killing Woman
A pro-life organization that collected 5,000 complaints about the late-term abortion practitioner who killed a woman recently in a 33-week legal abortion is upset that the state medical board has rejected the citizen complaints.
A pro-life organization that collected 5,000 complaints about the late-term abortion practitioner who killed a woman recently in a 33-week legal abortion is upset that the state medical board has rejected the citizen complaints.
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/
Abortion Doc Kermit Gosnell Joked as He Snipped Babies’ Spinal Cords
If I were able to squeeze out a month or two, I would move heaven and earth to attend the murder trial of West Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. But that is not possible, so I will have to rely on news accounts which included these three incredible comments from or about today’s opening arguments.
The Guttmacher Institute is the in-house think tank for the abortion movement. Here’s an observation only the monumentally tone-deaf could make. Writing for the AP, MaryClaire Dale notes http://www.lifenews.com/2013/If I were able to squeeze out a month or two, I would move heaven and earth to attend the murder trial of West Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. But that is not possible, so I will have to rely on news accounts which included these three incredible comments from or about today’s opening arguments.
Woman Sues Doctor, Who Failed to Kill Baby in Botched Abortion
In a bizarre case out of Ohio, a woman who experienced a botched abortion, where her baby lived, is suing the abortion practitioner who performed the procedure for failing to take the live of her six-month-old baby.
Don’t get 22-year-old Ariel Knights wrong, she is thrilled to have her child, whom she calls a “miracle,” but she is suing the abortion practitioner and the abortion clinic for shoddy medical practice. Knights went to have an abortion because she has a rare medical condition where she was born with two uteruses and she worried about the medical complications associated with a pregnancy. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Bishops Want HHS Mandate Protections in Continuing Resolution
The nation’s Catholic bishops want House Republicans to place conscience protections that help stop the egregious nature of the HHS abortion mandate in the continuing resolution the House must consider.
As LifeNews previously reported, Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, sent a letter earlier this month outlining their concerns. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
In a bizarre case out of Ohio, a woman who experienced a botched abortion, where her baby lived, is suing the abortion practitioner who performed the procedure for failing to take the live of her six-month-old baby.Don’t get 22-year-old Ariel Knights wrong, she is thrilled to have her child, whom she calls a “miracle,” but she is suing the abortion practitioner and the abortion clinic for shoddy medical practice. Knights went to have an abortion because she has a rare medical condition where she was born with two uteruses and she worried about the medical complications associated with a pregnancy. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Bishops Want HHS Mandate Protections in Continuing Resolution
As LifeNews previously reported, Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, sent a letter earlier this month outlining their concerns. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Majority of Members of Congress Attending Catholic Colleges Back Abortion
A majority of members of Congress who were educated at Catholic colleges and law schools are pro-abortion. That’s the finding of a new report from The Cardinal Newman Society.
A majority of members of Congress who were educated at Catholic colleges and law schools are pro-abortion. That’s the finding of a new report from The Cardinal Newman Society.
In all, 52 of 92 (56 percent) elected officials in the last Congress and current Congress that attended Catholic colleges, according to their congressional websites, have voted for pro-abortion rights and/or related funding.
Abortions in China Since 1971 Higher than Population of the U.S.The Financial Times has been doing excellent reporting related to Chinese demographics problems. Of particular interest is China’s aging population which has been brought about in large measure to its zero-growth population policies that have been in place since the 1970s. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
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Would Diane Feinstein Oppose Abortion if Guns Were Used Instead?Last week Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz got Democrat colleague Dianne Feinstein’s “dander up,” as she later described her temper tantrum, when during a Judiciary Committee meeting he questioned the constitutionality of an assault weapons ban she had introduced. Feinstein snapped. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Don’t Forget Chen Guangcheng’s Fight Against Forced Abortions in ChinaThe Chinese anti-forced abortion legal activist, Chen Guangcheng, made international headlines last year when he escaped house arrest and fled to the United States Embassy in Beijing—this despite being legally blind. Chen was allowed to leave the country to the USA, but the Chinese government retaliated against his family, particularly his nephew Chen Kegui. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Media Attacks Pope Francis’ Pro-Life Views, Calls Him “Medieval”The media backlash against Pope Francis may be beginning. After relatively positive coverage last week, ABC and NBC on Monday both highlighted the Argentinean President denouncing his “medieval” views on social issues. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Planned Parenthood Cuts Hours in Response to Pro-Life PrayersI’m in Baltimore today, speaking to a group of young 40 Days for Life volunteers. I just got back from a visit to Connecticut. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Don’t Forget Chen Guangcheng’s Fight Against Forced Abortions in ChinaThe Chinese anti-forced abortion legal activist, Chen Guangcheng, made international headlines last year when he escaped house arrest and fled to the United States Embassy in Beijing—this despite being legally blind. Chen was allowed to leave the country to the USA, but the Chinese government retaliated against his family, particularly his nephew Chen Kegui. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Media Attacks Pope Francis’ Pro-Life Views, Calls Him “Medieval”The media backlash against Pope Francis may be beginning. After relatively positive coverage last week, ABC and NBC on Monday both highlighted the Argentinean President denouncing his “medieval” views on social issues. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Planned Parenthood Cuts Hours in Response to Pro-Life PrayersI’m in Baltimore today, speaking to a group of young 40 Days for Life volunteers. I just got back from a visit to Connecticut. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Focus on the Family Ultrasound Program Saves 146,000 Babies From AbortionA program started by Focus on the Family to place ultrasound machines in pregnancy centers has saved thousands and thousands of babies from abortion and now the program is expanding to promote adoption. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Life Fest Film Festival Focuses on Pro-Life Short FilmsMedia messages can influence a culture. Now a short film competition gives aspiring filmmakers a chance to influence Hollywood – and perhaps the culture of a nation for life. Aspiring and existing movie-makers are invited to enter an upcoming international competition for a place in the Life Film Fest, held in Hollywood May 9-12. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Massachusetts Pro-Life Group Backs Michael Sullivan for SenateThe Massachusetts Citizens for Life Political Action Committee today endorsed former U S Attorney Michael Sullivan for United States Senator. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Philippines Supreme Court Halts RH Law, Pro-Life Leaders ReactThe Supreme Court of the Philippines stopped the implementation of the anti-life Reproductive Health (RH) Law for 120 days on a 10-5 vote Tuesday pending oral arguments scheduled to take place on June 18. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Connecticut to Hold Hearing on Bill Legalizing Assisted SuicideLawmakers in the Connecticut legislature have introduced a bill to legalize assisted suicide, in what would make it the third to do so. Defeating this anti-life bill will be the highest legislative priority of the Family Institute of Connecticut Action in 2013. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
Mississippi is Right to Protect Women From Dangerous Abortion DrugI am encouraged every time legislators take a step toward actually protecting the health of women instead promoting a pro-abortion agenda under the guise of “women’s health.”. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/
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