Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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Wednesday, May 08, 2013

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This evening the Canadian National March for Life events began in Ottawa. Several Canadian and US LSN staff are now in Ottawa and will provide extensive coverage of the Wednesday to Friday March related activities.

Today's LifeSiteNews blogposts:

Pro-life Congressman reveals: I was nearly aborted - John Jalsevac

Abortionist says he'll give pregnant mom 'pack' of sheets to put baby in if born during abortion - Jill Stanek

Close call: Cher's mom changed mind about aborting famous daughter while sitting in clinic

John Jalsevac Wed May 08 17:08 EST Abortion

"I can remember the chairs were chrome [in the clinic], and I was sweating," recounted Cher's mother.

Pro-choice reporter covering Gosnell trial changes mind on abortion

John Jalsevac Wed May 08 16:44 EST Abortion

"That's the power of the Gosnell trial," said fellow reporter JD Mullane. "Gosnell pulls the curtain back from the inherent violence of abortion."

Video: Dead baby inside you is 'like meat in a Crock-Pot' famed late-term abortionist tells mother

Ben Johnson Wed May 08 07:02 EST Abortion

Woman asked, "So, it's just like a normal delivery?" Leroy Carhart replied, "Except the baby's not alive."

Priests for Life to name Gosnell victims during memorial service this week

John Jalsevac Wed May 08 13:10 EST Abortion

"These are not just medical waste. These are human bodies," said Fr. Pavone. "Real human beings were killed."

This mom's pro-life activism began when she named her aborted child

LifeSiteNews staff Wed May 08 12:08 EST

"Thirty-eight years later," she said, "it still wasn't over. I felt like a totally different person. I had such a cold heart."

MP tells Commons: March for Life 2013 will be an 'amazing event'

Peter Baklinski Wed May 08 10:53 EST Abortion

MP Leon Benoit plugged the National March for Life in the House of Commons yesterday.

Evangelical human rights head fights to restore reparative therapy for homosexuality in Brazil

Matthew Hoffman, Latin America Correspondent Wed May 08 18:43 EST Faith

To the outrage of the country's gay lobby, Pastor Marco Feliciano is now introducing legislation to roll back the prohibitions placed on reparative therapy for homosexuality by the country's Federal Council of Psychology.

Georgian parliament considers abortion ban after impassioned appeal by Orthodox Patriarch

John Jalsevac Wed May 08 15:29 EST Abortion

In his Easter Sunday address, Patriarch Ilia II called abortion "the heinous murder of an innocent creature committed with the decision and intent of parents."

Why is Gosnell smiling?

Fr. Frank Pavone Wed May 08 13:33 EST Opinion

I am not at all surprised that Dr. Gosnell is cool, calm and collected, smiling even as he listens to those accusing him of murder. Abortion destroys the abortionists themselves.

Plan B and the demise of parental rights

Anna Higgins Wed May 08 12:09 EST Opinion

Aspirin? No. Plan B? Yes.

There's courage, and then there's courage

John Stonestreet Wed May 08 11:56 EST Opinion

A sports celebrity took a courageous stand last week, but it wasn't the one we heard the most about.

Heavy fines, jail terms for pro-life counselors under Draconian Australian bill

Michael Cook Wed May 08 11:02 EST Opinion

Deregistration, heavy fines and jail terms threaten those who voice their opposition to abortion.

Vatican Cardinal complains publicly he wasn't consulted on liberal nuns investigation

Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Wed May 08 09:59 EST Faith

"We have to change this way of doing things," he said. "Cardinals can't be mistrustful of each other. This is not the way the church should function."

Empty pro-choice challenge of the day: 'Why don't you pro-lifers adopt more?'

Calvin Freiburger Wed May 08 09:57 EST Opinion

If that reminds you of a child snapping, "If you love it so much, why don't you marry it?," that's because the challenge is about as sophisticated.


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