“This is not about politics,” Bishop Seitz said. “It’s about the Gospel.”
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Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are children under wrongful death law
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos qualify as children under state law has raised complex legal questions about artificial reproductive practices opposed by the Catholic Church.
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Pro-lifers will march until abortion is ‘unthinkable,’ says head of March for Life
The 2024 event’s theme was “With Every Woman, For Every Child” and sought to highlight the work of pregnancy care centers and maternity homes.
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Biden administration’s offer on border deal for Ukraine aid alarms migrant advocates
In order for the Biden administration to push for aid in Ukraine and Israel, the White House has signified that it is willing to make concessions to congressional Republicans regarding the U.S.-Mexico border.
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GOP debate: Presidential candidates on Trump, youth gender transition, antisemitism and more
When it came to proposals to ban certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender, Christie and DeSantis, the two Catholic candidates on the stage, took different approaches.
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Joe Biden and Pope Francis discuss war in Israel and Gaza in 20-minute phone call
President Joe Biden and Pope Francis spoke by phone Oct. 22 to discuss the conflict in Israel and Gaza and facilitating a path to “durable peace” in the region.
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U.S. bishops call for bipartisan action to bring an end to federal government shutdowns
Advocacy groups, including the U.S. bishops conference, have cautioned against allowing a government shutdown before the deadline on Sept. 30, urging lawmakers to come to an agreement and keep the government open.
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Pew: Less than a third of Catholics say marriage and kids are ‘very important’ to a fulfilling life
A new report from Pew Research Center stated that American’s views of the family are “complicated” and “more pessimistic” than previous statistics showed.
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Donald Trump calls Ron DeSantis’s 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake’
Pro-life leaders respond to former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump calling six-week abortion bans “terrible,” singling out Florida’s ban in particular.
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George W. Bush calls on Congress to renew AIDS program in the face of some pro-life opposition
Former President George W. Bush called for the reauthorization of PEPFAR, the AIDS relief program, calling the program “sufficiently pro-life,” despite claims to the contrary from some pro-life advocates.