Thursday, April 4, 2013

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Thursday, April 04, 2013

Catholic church removes 'married' gay man as confirmation teacher, lector

Johanna DasteelThu Apr 04 17:09 ESTFaith
“When you hold yourself to be a teacher, a public figure, lector, or Eucharistic Minister, it sends an incorrect signal to people about the Church’s teaching on marriage,” the Diocese of Rockville Center told LifeSiteNews.

Chen Guangcheng meets with former President George W. Bush

Kirsten AndersenThu Apr 04 14:44 ESTAbortion
The blind pro-life activist met the ex-president at the Bush Institute in Dallas, as Chen received an award for defending freedom and the rule of law.

Gosnell's sister-in-law emotionally testifies on Mongar death, disposal of bloody remains

Operation Rescue staff                                  Thu Apr 04 08:16 ESTAbortion
A tearful woman testified that the "House of Horrors" abortionist had her flush fetal remains down a garbage disposal.
Karnamaya Mongar.

Homosexual activists excited by softer tone of U.S. cardinals

Hilary White, Rome CorrespondentThu Apr 04 17:02 ESTFaith
But experts say no change in the Church's moral teachings can, or will, occur.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl.

FCC considers allowing 'brief' nudity, more profanity on TV

Kirsten AndersenThu Apr 04 15:21 ESTFamily
“We’re urging the FCC to uphold high decency standards in entertainment in order to protect America’s children and families," said Tim Wildmon, president of the American Family Association.

Focus on the Family executive: Homeschool asylum case 'critical'

LifeSiteNews staff                                  Thu Apr 04 14:41 ESTFamily
The Obama administration "doesn’t want another worldview taught in this country," said Focus on the Family spokesman and Truth Project founder Dr. Del Tackett.

Ave Maria university vows not to comply with HHS mandate despite court setback

Kirsten AndersenThu Apr 04 12:07 ESTAbortion
"One thing is clear, Ave Maria is not going to comply with the federal contraception mandate," university President Jim Towey said in a statement.
Ave Maria University

Noam Chomsky: The fetus is an 'organ' of woman’s body

Ben JohnsonThu Apr 04 10:26 ESTAbortion
The world's most cited living academic said America is debating “a woman's right to control an organ of her own body - namely the fetus.”

What about the children of same-sex couples?

Peter Sprigg                                  Thu Apr 04 09:11 ESTFamily
Only 1 in every 17 children of “gay” parents actually lives with a same-sex couple. On the other hand, nearly 2 out of every 3 children of heterosexual parents are living with a married couple.

Doctor: ObamaCare is causing me to retire early

T. Elliot Gaiser                                  Thu Apr 04 08:54 ESTFreedom
The Deloitte Center for Health Solutions survey found that 62 percent "said it is likely many of their colleagues will retire earlier than planned in the next one to three years.”

NARAL lies: Illegal abortion was not the 'top killer of women of childbearing age' pre-Roe

Calvin Freiburger                                  Thu Apr 04 08:33 ESTAbortion
MSNBC asked no follow-up of NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue.
NARAL Pro-Choice America President Ilyse Hogue.

Canadian March for Life theme: 'It's a girl should not be a death sentence'

Thaddeus BaklinskiThu Apr 04 16:29 ESTAbortion
"In some countries, abortion is being used to conduct a war on baby girls," states Campaign Life Coalition (CLC), the organizer of the National March for Life in Ottawa.

Pro-abortion businessman charged for throwing hot coffee on pro-life protesters

Peter BaklinskiThu Apr 04 15:26 ESTAbortion
The Toronto man is charged with assault and criminal mischief. Police are still seeking his female accomplice.

Outrage in Brazil as country's Federal Medical Council supports decriminalizing abortion

Matthew Hoffman, Latin America CorrespondentThu Apr 04 18:19 ESTAbortion
Under the quasi-governmental body's plan, the vast majority of abortions would be decriminalized.

Planned Parenthood uses domestic violence to pressure Nicaragua over abortion

Kevin Kukla                                  Thu Apr 04 10:32 ESTAbortion
International Planned Parenthood Federation’s (IPPF) campaign to end "violence against women" advocates broader abortion laws.

UN Commission on the Status of Women equates 'women’s rights' with abortion, LGBT issues

Grace Melton                                  Thu Apr 04 09:27 ESTAbortion
A feminist coalition told the world body "there should no longer be any contention" over "sexual and reproductive health and rights, sexual orientation, and gender identity."

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