LifeSiteNews Updates - Wednesday Mar 13 2013

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Donate - Subscribe to Daily News - Unsubscribe - Update Your Info - Send News Tips 9 things you should know about Pope Francis Joe Carter                                   Wed Mar 13 16:32 EST Faith Here are nine things you should know about Pope Francis. FULL STORY  Pro-life leaders say Pope Francis will inspire the world to 'promote the culture of life' Ben Johnson Wed Mar 13 18:26 EST Abortion One leading pro-life Catholic hopes this means “no more talk of compromise on questions of abortion, contraception, homosexuality or euthanasia.” FULL STORY  Obama references his 'work with Pope Benedict XVI' in message to Pope Francis Ben Johnson Wed Mar 13 18:26 EST Faith “Just as I appreciated our work with Pope Benedict XVI, I look forward to working with His Holiness to advance peace, security, and dignity for our fellow human beings,” he said. FULL STORY  Operation Rescue obtains death certificate of Carhart client: confirms abortion cause of death Operation Rescue staff                                   Wed Mar 13 15:34 EST Abortion “If Mrs. Morbelli had not sought an abortion from LeRoy Carhart, she would be alive today,” said Troy Newman. FULL STORY  Faced with $36,000 fine, abortion clinic owner fails to appear in court John Jansen                                   Wed Mar 13 15:34 EST Abortion The fine followed a September 2011 inspection that uncovered deplorable conditions and several serious violations. FULL STORY  Confirmed: abortionist who killed patient in botched abortion finds a new employer, in Detroit Ben Johnson Wed Mar 13 15:34 EST Abortion Updated: LifeSiteNews.com has obtained the death certificate of a woman Sharpe killed in 2008. FULL STORY  Yukon Education Minister orders Catholic bishop to remove policy on same-sex attracted students Peter Baklinski Wed Mar 13 20:16 EST Homosexuality The bishop removed mention of the policy from the diocesan website, but said that it will nevertheless remain in effect. FULL STORY  Petition to reform Canadian bishops’ overseas development arm passes 800 signatures Patrick B. Craine Wed Mar 13 15:34 EST Abortion Based at CharityinTruth.ca, the petition is urging prayerful support of the Canadian bishops' reform of Development and Peace. FULL STORY  ‘Draconian’ Tasmanian bill would penalize conscientious objectors to abortion Thaddeus Baklinski Wed Mar 13 20:02 EST Abortion The bill also imposes severe penalties for conscience objection by health professionals and even public protest against abortion. FULL STORY  Church of England must free itself of the ‘dead hand’ of Parliament: Bishop Nazir Ali Hilary White Wed Mar 13 19:53 EST Faith Should the Church of England consider allowing itself to be disestablished in order to allow it to work independently of the “dead hand of parliamentary procedure”? FULL STORY  Police chief: If you don’t curb porn, number of sex crimes will rise Ben Johnson Wed Mar 13 15:34 EST Abortion The Scottish official's words come as the UK learns of an epidemic of sex trafficking, including a 16-year-old raped 90 times in a weekend. FULL STORY  What would the Greeks have thought of gay marriage? Robert R. Reilly                                   Wed Mar 13 14:10 EST Opinion The great classical philosophers would have regarded it as an absurdity, despite their partial tolerance of homosexual love. FULL STORY  U.S. Office LifeSiteNews.com, Inc. 4 Family Life Lane Front Royal, VA 22630 USA Canada Office LifeSiteNews.com 104 Bond St, third floor Toronto, Ontario M5B1X9 Canada