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Being Pro Life
Texas man’s execution halted after last-minute subpoena to testify before state Legislature
By Daniel Payne CNA Staff, Oct 18, 2024 / 17:15 pm A condemned Texas man’s execution has been halted after lawmakers subpoenaed him to appear before the state Legislature amid claims of his innocence. The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday that it had “granted …
Where Does the Catholic Voter Turn When Neither Major Party Respects Life?
While respect for human life must not be limited to a single issue (about which I say more below), the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reminds us in “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” that abortion is the foremost consideration. Throughout the 2020 presidential election, it was easy for …
Election 2024: Culture of life, culture of death square off
By Kate Quiñones, Ken Oliver-Méndez CNA Staff, Aug 8, 2024 / 06:00 am Two recently launched advertising campaigns illustrate part of the epic clash between the culture of life and the culture of death taking place in this year’s U.S. elections. Students for Life of America (SFLA), a group that trains and …
‘Faith is not a game’: Pro-life association denounces indoctrination at Olympics
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 2, 2024 / 16:21 pm “Faith is not a game” is the title of the petition launched by the Italian association Pro Vita & Famiglia (Pro Life and Family) calling on the International Olympic Committee to condemn the insulting performance featured during the opening ceremony of …
This Saturday! Thousands Gather to Celebrate the Joy of Human Life
The 2024 Cross the Bridge for Life will take place on Saturday, June 1, in Newport, Ky. Thousands of people from both sides of the Ohio River will come together for a family festival and to walk along the Ohio River to celebrate the beautiful gift of human life, at …
Chiefs’ Harrison Butker chides Catholic leaders in Benedictine College commencement address
By Matt McDonald CNA Staff, May 14, 2024 / 11:38 am Kansas City Chiefs’ placekicker Harrison Butker offered some pointed criticism of Catholic bishops and priests along with advice to college graduates in his commencement address at Benedictine College on Saturday. Catholic bishops should be more like St. Damien of Molokai …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. retracts ‘full-term abortion’ support, backs viability limit
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 13, 2024 / 15:31 pm Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is walking back his recent statement of support for “full-term abortion” on demand and conceding to some restrictions on abortion once a fetus reaches viability, which occurs around 23 to 24 weeks of pregnancy. …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses unrestricted abortion ‘even if it’s full term’
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 9, 2024 / 17:25 pm Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has endorsed completely unrestricted abortion “even if it’s full term.” “My belief is that we should leave it to the woman, we shouldn’t have government involved,” Kennedy said on an episode of “The …
What is causing our fertility crisis? Catholic experts weigh in
By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., May 2, 2024 / 17:55 pm The record-low fertility rates in the United States and the decline in fertility globally are driven by both social and economic factors, according to Catholic panelists speaking at an event hosted by the Institute for Human Ecology (IHE). According to provisional data published …
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urges ‘massive subsidized day care’ plan to reduce abortion
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 23, 2024 / 11:45 am Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is embracing a “massive subsidized day care initiative” to reduce abortions in the United States without restricting legal access to the procedure. In a new webpage recently added to Kennedy campaign’s website, the candidate …