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US Justice Department asks Supreme Court to block Texas heartbeat abortion law
by Jonah McKeown Washington D.C., Oct 18, 2021 / 12:05 pm The US Department of Justice on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block a Texas pro-life law, in effect since September, which bans abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat and relies on private lawsuits filed by citizens …
White House confirms Oct. 29 meeting between Pope Francis, Joe Biden
By Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Oct 14, 2021 / 09:02 am The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden and his wife Jill will meet with Pope Francis on Oct. 29 at the Vatican. According to a Thursday statement by White House press secretary Jen Psaki, the Bidens will …
Texas “heartbeat” abortion law temporarily reinstated amid legal fight
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Oct 9, 2021 / 07:49 am A federal court on Friday evening issued a ruling allowing a Texas state law, which restricts abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, to take effect again amid an ongoing court fight. A three-judge panel of the 5th …
Archbishop Naumann: Biden administration ‘wrong’ to fund abortion providers
by Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Oct 8, 2021 / 10:01 am The U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman said on Thursday that the Biden administration is “wrong” for reopening federal funding of abortion providers in the Title X program. This week, the administration published a final rule stating clinics receiving Title X …
Breaking News: House responds to Texas pro-life law, passes bill codifying ‘right’ to abortion
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Sep 24, 2021 / 10:15 am The House on Friday passed legislation overriding state pro-life laws and removing limits on abortion up to the point of birth in some cases. The chamber passed the Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755), introduced by Rep. Judy Chu …
Archbishop Cordileone calls abortion bill ‘child sacrifice,’ urges prayer and fasting
by Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Sep 22, 2021 / 10:00 am The Archbishop of San Francisco warned that an abortion bill to be voted on in Congress this week amounts to “child sacrifice.” He called on Catholics to pray and fast for the defeat of the bill. “This proposed legislation …
‘The most radical abortion bill of all time’: House to vote this week on codifying ‘right’ to abortion
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Sep 20, 2021 / 14:49 pm The House this week will vote on a bill that the U.S. bishops’ conference warns would effectively impose abortion on-demand throughout pregnancy. The Women’s Health Protection Act (H.R. 3755), introduced by Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), recognizes the “statutory right” …
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to uphold legal abortion
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Sep 21, 2021 / 10:15 am The Justice Department on Monday asked the Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade, the court’s 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. The court on Monday had announced that oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a …
Catholic health ministry head decries ‘unjust’ federal vaccine mandate
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Sep 10, 2021 / 08:04 am President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for many private employers, drawing criticism from the head of one Catholic health care ministry. “Coercing individuals into making a medical intervention is unjust,” said Louis Brown, executive …
Biden administration sues Texas over pro-life law
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Sep 9, 2021 / 13:45 pm The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over its new law prohibiting most abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. In a complaint filed in a federal district court in West Texas, the Justice Department said the state …