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December 10, 2018

Human rights of most vulnerable must be promoted at all times, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis greets a child as he visits poor, sick people at a center run by the CasAmica Onlus organization on the outskirts of Rome Dec. 7.
VATICAN – The fundamental rights of all human beings, especially the most vulnerable, must be respected and protected in every situation, Pope Francis said, marking Human Rights Day, Dec.10.
Published in International
July 24, 2017

Health bill must protect poor, unborn and conscience rights, U.S. bishop says

People illustrate the importance of affordable health care in New York City July 13. Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Fla., chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, called on the Senate July 21 to fix problems with the Affordable Care Act in a more narrow way, rather than repeal it without an adequate replacement.

WASHINGTON – U.S. senators must reject any bill that would replace the Affordable Care Act unless such a measure "protects poor and vulnerable people, including immigrants, safeguards the unborn and supports conscience rights," said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' domestic policy committee.

Published in International
September 5, 2016

On Mother Teresa's feast day, cardinal praises her defence of unborn

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, uses incense as he celebrates a Mass of thanksgiving for the canonization of St. Teresa of Kolkata in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 5.

VATICAN CITY – Love for those society considers "useless" or even a bother led St. Teresa of Calcutta to a courageous defence of the unborn, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin.

Published in Vatican
April 1, 2016

Abortion-related measures signed into law in Indiana, Utah

Indiana governor Mike Pence signed the measure to ban abortions based on potential disabilities, gender and race to protect unborn children March 24.

INDIANAPOLIS - A new Indiana law that protects unborn children by banning abortions based on potential disabilities, gender and race "reflects the love that God has for everyone by affirming that every human life is sacred," Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin said.

Published in International
May 14, 2015

Topless protesters disrupt rally as 25,000 march for life in Ottawa

Police lead away one of about six half naked women who tried to disrupt the National March for Life in Ottawa May 14.

OTTAWA - About a half dozen half naked women tried to disrupt the National March for Life here May 14, disrobing and screaming while pro-life politicians addressed thousands on Parliament Hill.

Published in Canada
March 2, 2015

Baby born after RU-486 reversal is 'light of our life,' says father

Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, poses with Chris Caicedo, Andrea Minichini and their son, Gabriel Caicedo, following a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington Feb. 23 to call attention to a protocol to reverse RU-486 medical abortions.

WASHINGTON - Two-month-old Gabriel Caicedo is one of 78 children who have been saved by a new medical protocol being used to reverse the effects of the RU-486 abortion regimen in its early stages.

Published in International
January 23, 2015

Republicans abandon anti-abortion bill

Pro-life supporters pray in the hallway outside U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's legislative office on Capitol Hill in Washington Jan. 22. Later that day tens of thousands planned to participate in this year's March for Life on the 42nd anni versary of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion virutally on demand.

Abortion opponents marking the huge annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 22 and anticipating legislative gains by a Republican-dominated Congress were thrown into disarray after GOP leaders unexpectedly withdrew an anti-abortion bill that had been seen as a done deal.

Published in International
January 22, 2015

Boston cardinal: 'We shall overcome' in fight against abortion

Members of the Missionaries of Charity pray during the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington Jan. 21. The all-night vigil is held before the annual March for Life, which this year marked the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the nation.

WASHINGTON - Evoking a phrase long associated with the civil rights movement, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston told an overflow crowd in Washington that "we shall overcome" in the fight against abortion.

Published in International
January 22, 2015

It is all about the unborn

It is all about the unborn

During my 14 years in the pro-life movement, I’ve been physically attacked, had rocks, condoms, ketchup thrown at me, had speeches picketed, been publicly mocked, and have had horrible things said about my family, most especially my mother who had me as a result of an unexpected teen pregnancy. I have also had the honour of knowing Mary Wagner for close to five years and have accompanied her numerous times as she has been arrested for disregarding a court order and handing out roses at abortion clinics.

Published in Guest Columns