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Biden ‘deeply committed’ to legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life law goes into effect

by Matt Hadro Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 1, 2021 / 12:30 pm President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is “deeply committed” to upholding legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went into effect. “My administration is deeply committed to the constitutional right established in Roe v. Wade nearly …
Divided Supreme Court rejects challenge of Texas pro-life law

by Matt Hadro Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 2, 2021 / 07:00 am A divided Supreme Court late Wednesday evening declined a petition to block Texas’ “heartbeat” law, allowing the law to stand for now. Texas’ “Heartbeat Act” prohibits abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected – which can be as …
An encounter at an abortion clinic changed this Catholic actor’s life

by Matt Hadro Orange, Calif., Aug 23, 2021 / 14:00 pm Eduardo Verastegui, the producer and star of the film “Bella,” on Saturday recalled a moment where he realized his movie helped save a life. Verastegui addressed the Aug. 21 gala of the pro-life group Live Action, held in Dana …
Mass celebrated in front of Denver’s Planned Parenthood starts new phase of prolife ministry

by Alejandro Bermudez Denver, Colo., Aug 17, 2021 / 17:30 pm Catholics gathered across the street from Denver’s Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, the largest in Colorado, on Saturday for the launch of a new pro-life initiative: 40 Days for Life 365. In doing so, Denver joined a growing list of …
Pro-life groups praise Senate opposition to taxpayer-funded abortion

by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Aug 12, 2021 / 15:01 pm Pro-life groups praised the Senate on Wednesday for narrowly approving language against taxpayer-funded abortion. The language was part of a budget resolution, a procedural step toward eventual passage of the Democrats’ proposed $3.5 trillion spending package for the 2022 …
Ex-Planned Parenthood manager: They don’t ‘refer to any unborn baby as a baby’

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Aug 12, 2021 / 18:00 pm Planned Parenthood blacklists employees who recognize the humanity of the unborn and “does not refer to any unborn baby as a ‘baby,’” according to a former manager of the organization. Now a pro-life advocate, Sue Thayer responded to a …
Andrew Cuomo resignation: Catholic governor’s legacy marred by scandals, abortion, redefining marriage

by Matt Hadro, Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 10, 2021 / 15:35 pm New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), a Catholic, announced on Tuesday he will resign his office effective Aug. 24 amid allegations of repeated sexual harassment. He leaves under a cloud of multiple scandals, with a legacy of …
Catholic gymnast Simone Biles says she is ‘pro-choice’ in social media post

by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 10, 2021 / 11:00 am Olympic gymnast and Catholic Simone Biles sparked a stir on Monday, Aug. 10, when she announced on her Instagram stories that she is “very much pro-choice.” Biles, 24, asked her Instagram followers to submit their “unpopular opinions,” which she …
‘An assault on those who are pro-life’: Legal group responds to DOJ dropping conscience complaint

by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Aug 5, 2021 / 11:15 am Members of Congress and a conservative legal group this week criticized the Justice Department for dropping its conscience rights lawsuit against a Vermont hospital. In December 2020, the Justice Department sued the University of Vermont Medical Center after a …
US bishops condemn abortion funding in House-passed spending bill

by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jul 30, 2021 / 09:00 am Leading U.S. bishops on Thursday opposed the House passage of appropriations bills that fund abortions and exclude some existing conscience protections in health care. “Funding the destruction of innocent unborn human lives, and forcing people to kill in violation …