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Biden says he disagrees with Catholic Church’s stance on IVF
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 29, 2024 / 16:35 pm President Joe Biden expressed today his disagreement with the Catholic Church’s position that in vitro fertilization (IVF) is immoral because it kills countless unborn human babies. As the controversy continues after an Alabama Supreme Court ruling established the personhood of unborn …
What is the Catholic Church’s position on IVF?
By Peter Pinedo CNA Staff, Feb 28, 2024 / 18:13 pm Since the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) are human children, debate over fertility treatment has erupted anew. Here’s everything you need to know. What is IVF? IVF is a medical procedure that fuses …
Ohio bans sex changes for kids, overriding Gov. DeWine’s veto
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 24, 2024 / 16:00 pm Ohio lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to prohibit doctors from facilitating sex changes for children on Wednesday, Jan. 24, in a successful override of Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto of the legislation. The bill, which will go into effect in 90 days, prohibits all …
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh makes surprise March for Life appearance
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Jan 19, 2024 / 17:17 pm Jim Harbaugh, the celebrated football coach whose University of Michigan Wolverines just won the national championship, made a surprise appearance Friday at the annual pro-life march in Washington, D.C., at which he praised marchers for what he said was the …
Ohio House votes to override veto of bill banning children’s transgender surgeries
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 10, 2024 / 17:47 pm The Ohio House of Representatives voted to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto on a bill banning children’s transgender surgeries. The House voted to overturn DeWine’s veto in a strictly party-line, 65-28 vote. Next, the bill will be sent …
March for Life marks 51st anniversary in January: Here’s what to expect this year
By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Jan 3, 2024 / 06:00 am The 51st annual March for Life will kick off in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19 under the theme “With Every Woman, For Every Child.” The March for Life, which calls itself the world’s “largest annual human rights demonstration,” takes place …
After pro-life loss in Ohio, Bishop Earl Fernandes announces several initiatives to promote life
By Joe Bukuras CNA Staff, Dec 8, 2023 / 16:00 pm Following last month’s referendum in Ohio that enshrined a right to abortion in its constitution, Columbus Bishop Earl Fernandes announced several pro-life and spiritual initiatives that the prelate hopes will make abortion “unthinkable.” The amendment to the constitution, for which a …
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee Chairman on Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week
November 9, 2023 WASHINGTON – Across the United States, approximately 2,750 pregnancy help centers offer life-affirming support to pregnant and parenting women in need. Some of these centers have been the targets of violence, vandalism, and an orchestrated campaign to malign their good names. In recognition of their contribution to …
Frequently Asked Questions about Issue 1
What is Issue 1? Issue 1 is a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would endanger the health and safety of women, threaten parental rights, and allow for abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. Ohioans will vote on November 7, 2023, whether to make this change to the …
Explaining with Charity
I know I have to tell my family and friends about my reasons for opposing the forthcoming pro-abortion ballot initiative in Ohio, but I want to do it in a way that is charitable and—if possible—doesn’t ruin lifelong friendships. Please help! I will do my best to help; let’s pause, …
