New South Wales is the only Australian state where abortion remains a criminal offense.
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Posted inFeatures, Politics & Society
The hospital program for parents facing tragic prenatal diagnoses
Perinatal hospice offers compassionate care to children with life-limiting conditions.
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New Jersey assisted suicide law shows ‘utter failure’ of government and society, bishop says
New Jersey’s new law allowing assisted suicide, effective Aug. 1, “points to an “utter failure” on the part of government and indeed all society, said Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
A map of new abortion laws set to challenge Roe v. Wade
Almost a dozen states have made significant changes to abortion law this year in anticipation of a possible overturning of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.
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Citing alignment with Steve Bannon, Cardinal Burke cuts ties with Dignitatis Humanae Institute
On Twitter, Cardinal Burke said he had urged the institute to return to its original purpose of promoting the respect of human dignity but “it has not done so.”
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House urged to reject spending bill that would overturn pro-life policies
The House of Representatives has begun debate on a bill that will overturn at least nine pro-life policies, including reinstating taxpayer-funded abortion domestically and abroad, according to Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey.
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British government: Abortions in England and Wales hit record low last year
Abortions in England and Wales have hit a record level, according to statistics released by the British government.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
The Supreme Court may undo Roe v. Wade—if a majority can agree on the right reason
The Supreme Court has overruled longstanding precedents before, writes Ellen K. Boegel, but usually to end the confusion or chaos from an ‘erroneous’ decision. Will a majority describe Roe v. Wade that way?
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H.H.S. bans National Institute of Health from using fetal tissue in research
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services banned the National Institutes of Health from using human fetal stem cells from electively aborted babies for government funded research June 5.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What the worst argument I’ve heard for abortion says about our culture of nonsense
Simcha Fisher: We are trying to persuade ourselves—and worse, to teach children—that life does not mean anything.