The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals Feb. 7.
Abortion
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Archbishop urges ‘renewed vigor’ to protect life, stop ‘evil’ of abortion
“Abortion has always been built on a lie. Today, the lie is switching from ‘abortion is a choice’ to ‘abortion is health care,'” said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The tragedy of abortion absolutism and how the pro-life movement can respond
Some consciences are being woken to recognize the tragedy of abortion—that is an opportunity for pro-lifers.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
How can God and medicine work together to heal trauma?
This week’s guest is Michael R. Lovell. We discuss his article “We need both medicine and God to overcome trauma.” We also discuss these articles: Donald Trump and the complicated diplomacy of deportation What my friendship with Pope Francis taught me about interfaith dialogue What the New York Times gets wrong about the abortion debate […]
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Explainer: What New York’s new abortion law does and doesn’t do
Pro-life advocates argue that the New York law allows the most extreme forms of abortion. Pro-choice advocates respond that late-term abortions are rare and complicated. Both sides are right.
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Cardinal Dolan rejects call for Gov. Cuomo’s excommunication over new abortion law
NEW YORK (CNS) — Since Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed New York’s new expansive abortion measure into law Jan. 22, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, some Catholics have called for the governor, who is Catholic, to be excommunicated. Cuomo fully backed the Reproductive Health Act as it made its way through the Legislature. It expands […]
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis on Venezuela, Married Priests, and the Sex Abuse Summit
During a press conference on the flight from Panama to Rome, the pope spoke on a variety of topics, including the situation in Venezuela, the issue of married priests, sex education in schools and the Vatican’s sex abuse summit.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Bishop Stowe: Why the MAGA hats at the March for Life?
Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Ky., wrote that in a newspaper column this week that he was “astonished” that students at the March for Life would be aligned with the “Make America Great Again” movement.
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N.Y. bishops decry new abortion law signed on Roe anniversary
“Let us all pray for the conversion of heart for those who celebrate this tragic moment in the history of our state.”
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How can the Catholic Church help single mothers?
This week’s guest is Kaya Oakes. We discuss her article “How the Catholic Church can help single mothers.” We also discuss these articles: Trump’s latest proposal to end the shutdown and what the border wall won’t fix How the New Wave Feminists are changing the conversation around abortion One-third of U.S. bishops believe church ‘should’ […]