The action was hailed by pro-life leaders as it continues Ronald Reagan’s legacy.
Mark Pattison - Catholic News Service
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The U.S. abortion rate is at its lowest point since Roe v. Wade
The percentage of pregnancies ending in abortion is down to 18.8 percent, a decline of nearly two-fifths below is 1983 peak of 30.3 percent.
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Who’s more addicted to their smart phone, parents or their children?
The study reported 78 percent of parents believe they are good media and technology role models for their children.
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What happens after the elections? Catholics can help heal the nation.
This is the “‘unfriend me now’ election,” said Melinda Henneberger, a longtime political columnist.
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Catholics help Clinton maintain lead in new poll
Clinton is supported by 51 percent of Catholic. Trump polled at just 40 percent.
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Financial trouble affects a growing number of U.S. families
“About four in 10 delayed at least one thing like eating, paying bills or medical care or they required financial help—perhaps housing—from friends, family or other sources.”
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The Hyde Amendment prevented 2 million abortions advocates say
With the Hyde Amendment, “we have basically gotten the federal government out of the abortion business.”
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Christian persecution reaching breaking point in Middle East
Middle East Christians are “being erased from their homelands, probably in all of our lifetimes,” said Elizabeth Prodromou of the Center for American Progress.
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Helsinki Commission hears how U.S. can better help victimized Iraqis, Syrians
The hearing focused largely on the status of Christians, Yezidis, some Muslims and other minorities in the face of atrocities carried out by the Islamic State group.
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Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris is performing to raise awareness about refugees around the world
Artists from across the country are coming together to perform, raise awareness about the global refugee crisis.