Articles on this issue "abortion"
An online nationwide poll sponsored by the U.S. episcopal conference found that an overwhelming majority of Americans want restrictions on the legality of abortion. Four out of five U.S. …
read moreAbortion and life issues in general were one of the hot topics in the recent elections in the United States. If the latest news is any indication the topic will continue to be at the forefront …
read moreThe U.N. International Day of Persons With Disabilities focused attention on a convention that aims to stop prejudice against the handicapped, but the agreement is fundamentally flawed, …
read moreSurgical abortions in Spain have increased in all age groups, especially among young unmarried women, reported the health ministry. A Tuesday statement reported that abortions numbered 112,138 …
read moreEfforts to substitute and alter fundamental values such as respect for life from conception until natural death are intensifying in Latin America, laments a pro-life expert. Argentine Father …
read moreWhile the economic crisis and war in Iraq were top priorities for voters in November's elections, there is nothing to indicate that Americans are less pro-life than before, says a legal expert …
read moreWhile the Church is interested in a wide range of social issues, there are certain issues -- such as the protection of the unborn -- that carry a heavier "moral weight," says the archbishop of …
read moreThe president of Uruguay vetoed today a measure to allow first-trimester abortions. Tabaré Vázquez, a medical doctor, had promised a veto for what would have made Uruguay the most …
read moreThe U.S. bishops criticized the Freedom of Choice Act as "bad legislation" that would ultimately cause more division in the country. Cardinal Francis George, the president of the U.S. …
read moreHere is the statement Cardinal Francis George, the president of the U.S. episcopal conference, published today at the end of the bishops' three-day fall assembly. * * * "If the Lord does not …
read moreUruguayan bishops are recalling that those who vote in favor of abortion exclude themselves from communion with the Church. The prelates appealed to canon law in recalling the Catholic …
read moreThe top priority for Catholics as they head to the polls today in the United States should be the issue of life, says the bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri. Bishop Robert Finn said …
read moreBishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo marked the completion of the 40 Days for Life campaign in his diocese with a reflection on the Final Judgment. "Judgment is real, just as heaven and hell are …
read moreThere's a new wind blowing in the college of bishops, and it's strong and courageous, says the director of Human Life International. Father Thomas Euteneuer drew attention to the more than 50 …
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