The nomination of Mariana Mazzucato raised concern in some quarters because of her retweets or positive comments on tweets in June criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overrule Roe v. Wade.
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Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
‘Having a child shouldn’t mean losing your job’: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act awaits vote in Senate
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act has yet to pass in the Senate, even though it has broad support from Democrats, Republicans, the USCCB and even the Chamber of Commerce.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The U.S. bishops aren’t the extremists in the abortion debate.
Are there extremists on the fringe of the pro-life movement? Yes. But on the pro-abortion side, extremism is very much in the driver’s seat—and mainstream media protect it through bias and misinformation.
Posted inPodcasts, Politics & Society
The death penalty promises retribution. Restorative justice offers healing.
To kick off October’s “Respect Life” month on “The Gloria Purvis Podcast,” Gloria speaks with Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy about how a Catholic vision of restorative justice must guide our advocacy against the death penalty.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Our readers: Do rape and incest justify abortion?
Our readers respond to a Teresa Collett’s essay on the morality of abortion in cases of rape and incest.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
FBI arrest of Pennsylvania pro-life leader called ‘horrendous stunt’
The FBI arrested a prominent Catholic pro-life activist in Pennsylvania known for his sidewalk counseling for allegedly assaulting an abortion clinic volunteer.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Rape and incest are deeply tragic. They do not justify killing a child.
Those counseling abortion after a rape offer the vain hope that more violence will bring peace to the victim. But no mother needs to become the agent of death for her own child.
Posted inFaith, News
Archbishop Lori: Post-Roe, Catholics must help build a world that welcomes all
Archbishop William Lori, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman, stated that Catholics must work together to create a world in which all are welcome, which requires justice and love.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Our post-Roe world makes it clear: Laws will never be enough to create a pro-life culture
Women need support and resources when that second line shows up on a pregnancy test. Their first thought is not to wonder how their senator, president or prime minister feels about abortion.
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Can a pro-life and a pro-choice Catholic find common ground? We gave it a shot.
Ashley McKinless, an editor at America, and Keara Hanlon, a former O’Hare fellow, discuss 5 statements about legal abortion in the United States following the overturn of Roe v. Wade.