Pope Leo challenges secular Uruguay on abortion, euthanasia and suicide November 9, 2026By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV landed Nov. 6 in Uruguay, Latin America’s most secular country, and used his first address to challenge the nation’s political leadership on abortion, euthanasia and a suicide rate that remains among the highest in the Americas.
Life is worth living November 9, 2026By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Respect Life Most of us would readily agree with the proposition that life is worth living. Most of us would agree with the proposition that human life is endowed by God with dignity. Yet our adherence to that proposition is often tested by a culture which denies the dignity of the human person by laws and policies such as abortion-on-demand and proposals for physician-assisted suicide. Such laws and proposed laws proclaim loud and clear that some lives are not worth living.
Inside Baltimore’s fight against human trafficking November 5, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Social Justice Human trafficking is often hidden in plain sight in Baltimore. Behind the statistics are survivors rebuilding their lives, advocates working to expose exploitation and a network of people determined to offer hope and healing.
Entrepreneur uses tech to combat human trafficking November 5, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Niccolini’s company, Hotel Shield, works with the hospitality industry to help identify suspicious activity and connect hotels with law enforcement in real time.
Catholics make the case for care over assisted suicide November 5, 2026By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life As Maryland lawmakers prepare to revisit legislation that would legalize physician-assisted suicide, Catholic leaders, ethicists and physicians are encouraging Catholics to think carefully about end-of-life decisions, arguing that compassion for the seriously ill should focus on care, dignity and accompaniment rather than assisted death.
NY archbishop, archdiocese, healthcare ministry join in suit over state’s assisted suicide law November 4, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic opposition to state laws permitting assisted suicide for the terminally ill is expanding in federal courts.
Appeals court rules Idaho abortion ban may be enforced as voters prepare to weigh in November 3, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal appeals court panel ruled Oct. 30 that Idaho’s abortion ban may continue to be fully enforced as voters in the Gem State prepared to vote directly on the legality of abortion on Nov. 3.
Serving vulnerable pregnant and parenting women is ‘heroic’ work, says USCCB pro-life chair October 30, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities expressed gratitude Oct. 27 “for all those who work to provide necessary resources to women, babies, and families during pregnancy and beyond.”
Mass. abortion law repeal backed by Catholic bishops hits nearly 100K signatures to get on 2028 ballot October 29, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As the nation’s Catholics conclude Respect Life Month, Massachusetts pro-life advocates are challenging a new law in that state expanding abortion, and have collected nearly 100,000 voter signatures to put the issue back on the ballot in 2028.
Most Catholic health institutions in Illinois temporarily protected from assisted suicide law October 26, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A significant number of Catholic health workers in Illinois are now covered by a temporary restraining order on the state’s new physician assisted suicide law that took effect Sept. 12.
Life is Beautiful Mass recognizes Monsignor Farmer and a daughter of a saint October 21, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Though only steps away at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Monsignor James Farmer arrived late to a luncheon in his honor at the Catholic Center Oct. 18. The longtime pro-life advocate had remained at the basilica to celebrate a baptism for a family friend just minutes after receiving the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Culture of Life Medal of Honor during the annual Life is Beautiful Mass.
Trump calls off Hegseth plan to livestream execution denounced by Catholic leaders October 15, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 called off Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s plans to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad in December.
