pro-life Archives

‘Together Strong: Life Unites’ is theme of March for Life set for Jan. 29

Sep 13, 2020

The Sept. 10 announcement of the theme for the March for Life — “Together Strong: Life Unites” — made it clear the annual national event, in some form, will proceed next Jan. 29.

By Kurt Jensen

Ecuador’s bishops speak out against attempt to liberalize abortion laws

Sep 2, 2020

After the National assembly in Ecuador approved a new “Organic Health Code,” the local bishops conference questioned its contents on abortion, the use of contraceptives by young girls, conscientious objection and the right to a sexual identity.

By Inés San Martín

Vatican official: Use mercy to transform those who favor abortion

Aug 31, 2020

The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said Catholic groups need to use mercy and compassion in anti-abortion campaigns as they seek to “transform” those who do not support the rights of unborn children.

By Manuel Rueda

At RNC, nun lauds Trump for being pro-life

Aug 28, 2020

A Washington nun who is also a surgeon and retired U.S. Army officer says, “Donald Trump is the most pro-life President that this nation has ever had.”

By Associated Press

Vatican official says ‘life’ should never be used as a political weapon

Aug 28, 2020

As the United States presidential elections draw nearer and candidates on both sides tout their position on life issues as reasons for their electability, the Vatican’s top official in the area has cautioned against turning life into an ideological weapon.

By Elise Ann Allen

Report shows NGOs complying with ban on using U.S. foreign aid for abortion

Aug 21, 2020

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has released its second report on implementation of its Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Policy, which bans all foreign nongovernmental organizations that receive U.S. foreign aid from using the funds to perform or promote abortion as a method of family planning in other countries.

By Catholic News Service