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Holy See to 66th World Health Assembly

"My delegation welcomes the resolve to prioritise health in the next generation of global development goals"

Rome, May 22, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 332 hits

Here is the intervention by the Holy See delegation to the 66th World Health Assembly. The meeting is under way in Geneva, Switzerland. The address byArchbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, the …

Ronan Mullen on Life Issues at Home and Around Europe

Rome, May 17, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1039 hits

Here is an interview of Ronan Mullen by Elisabetta Pittino, regarding the One of Us campaign, and the current legal battle over abortion in Ireland. * * * Senator Ronan Mullen is from …

Cardinal O'Malley Says Gosnell Trial Has Led to Re-examination of Abortion Issue

Washington, D.C., May 16, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 582 hits

The chairman of the US bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities called for reflection, greater respect for human life and healing in the wake of the May 13 convictions of Dr. Kermit Gosnell …

Heroic Media Director on Getting Expectant Moms to Resources They Need

Houston, Texas, May 16, 2013 (Zenit.org) Kathleen Naab | 684 hits

As the nation's attention has again been drawn to abortion through the trial and subsequent murder convictions of abortionist Kermit Gosnell, those in the pro-life movement have continued on …

Dr. Gregory Bottaro Speaks of Trauma, Healing, Dialogue

New York, May 14, 2013 (Zenit.org) Kathleen Naab | 1260 hits

A Philadelphia abortion doctor was found guilty Monday of three counts of first-degree murder. His crime was not seeking to kill the three babies, as abortion is legal in Pennsylvania through …

Prayer Effort Answers Threats to Religious Liberty

Washington, D.C., May 14, 2013 (Zenit.org) Staff | 587 hits

The second annual Fortnight for Freedom will take place from June 21 to July 4, and will consist of national and local efforts to educate Americans on challenges to religious liberty both at …

Italy's Capital Draws Pro-Life Activists From International Community

Rome, May 13, 2013 (Zenit.org) Ann Schneible | 800 hits

Some 40,000 people are estimated to have gathered in Rome on Sunday to participate in the March for Life, including some notable figures from the United States pro-life movement. The March …

"How can it be argued that it is for the public good to legislate for the direct and intentional taking of human life?"

Armagh, Northern Ireland, May 13, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 951 hits

Here is Archbishop Eamon Martin's address from Thursday at the closing of a novena in the parish of Saint Patrick, Roden Place, Dundalk, in the Archdiocese of Armagh. The archbishop was …

When We Lose Right to Life, We Lose All Rights, Says March Spokesperson

Rome, May 10, 2013 (Zenit.org) Ann Schneible | 1216 hits

"We have to stand up for our next generation," said Rome's March for Life spokesperson, Virginia Nunziante, in an interview with ZENIT. Thirty-five years after the legalization of abortion in …

Bill "is unnecessary to ensure that women receive the life-saving treatment they need during pregnancy"

Dublin, May 10, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1237 hits

Here is a preliminary response from the Catholic bishops of Ireland to theProtection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013. The statement was published last Friday, May 3. * * * The Catholic …

Court Says They Shouldn't Have to Participate in Scheduling Abortions

London, April 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) Staff | 1213 hits

A court in Scotland has ruled that two Catholic midwives have a right to refuse to help in any way with abortions or scheduling abortions. The Edinburgh court upheld last Wednesday the right …

"The real story in the Gosnell trial is bigger than the ugly allegations against Gosnell himself"

Philadelphia, April 29, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1730 hits

Here is Archbishop Charles Chaput's latest column in the Catholic Philly, published Friday. The archbishop of Philadelphia addresses the murder trial of an abortion doctor who practiced in …

Gosnell Trial Is a Lesson for the New and Old Worlds Alike

Rome, April 25, 2013 (Zenit.org) Elizabeth Lev | 1624 hits

Tourists from the United States tend to see ancient Rome like a distant mirror of their own culture. The ancient Romans were a people under a rule of law; they were resourceful and respected …

Nations Without Futures

Rome, April 12, 2013 (Zenit.org) Father John Flynn, LC | 9084 hits

"A country without children is a nation without a future." According to a recent post on the Demography Matters blog, this was a comment by Portuguese President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, referring …

Taking a Stand Against a Disregard for Life in the EU

Brussels, Belgium, April 11, 2013 (Zenit.org) | 1168 hits

Here is a contribution from Imre Téglásy, PhD, the director of Human Life International Hungary. * * * It’s one of the oldest stories known to man – the wealthy who will pay anything, or do …