Bishops: Senate rejection of ‘extreme’ abortion bill is ‘tremendous relief’ March 1, 2022By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The failure of the U.S. Senate Feb. 28 to advance an “extreme measure” to establish a legal right to abortion at any stage of pregnancy nationwide “is a tremendous relief,” said the chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life and religious freedom committees.
Catholics urged to oppose bills that would expand abortion in Maryland February 28, 2022By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life The Maryland Catholic Conference has urged Catholics and other pro-lifers to actively oppose several bills being considered by the state’s lawmakers in Annapolis that would broaden and strengthen laws a right to abortion laws in Maryland.
Colombian bishops express ‘deep pain’ over vote to decriminalize abortion February 22, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Colombia’s bishops expressed “perplexity and deep pain” after the country’s constitutional court decriminalized abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Italian court blocks referendum on euthanasia February 16, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Italy’s Constitutional Court has blocked a national referendum on legalizing euthanasia, saying it would violate constitutional protections of human life.
Broad effort to pass bill supporting pregnant workers focuses on Senate February 9, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act has cleared all the hurdles and awaits a final vote in the Senate in the coming weeks.
‘Dismantle Roe v. Wade’ is anthem at Maryland March for Life 2022 February 4, 2022By Priscila González de Doran Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life Anticipating the fall of Roe v. Wade, many of the more than 250 people who participated in the Feb. 3 Maryland March for Life said the pro-life movement across the country must be ready to help mothers in need.
In decisions, Breyer has opposed death penalty, supported right to abortion January 27, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the court’s term, according to a report first announced by NBC News.
At events nationwide, hope rises that abortion ruling will be overturned January 26, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A renewed spirit of hope reverberated through events nationwide that marked the 49th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.
Rally speakers confident about abortion law changes but see work ahead January 22, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Local News, News, Respect Life, World News Speakers at the annual March for Life on Washington’s National Mall Jan. 21 spoke of a likely tipping point in the current protest against legalized abortions in the United States, but they also urged the crowd to remain vigilant in their advocacy and support for the pro-life movement.
Archbishop Lori urges Catholics to pray, work for day when every life is protected in law January 21, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Local News, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion “is a response of love for both mothers and their children in the womb,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee in a statement issued to mark the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision making abortion legal in all 50 states.
Supreme Court rejects request from Texas abortion providers January 21, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court Jan. 20 rejected a request from Texas abortion providers to immediately send their challenge of the state’s abortion law to a federal District Court, where a judge had previously blocked the law.
Cardinal O’Malley: If Roe falls, ‘arduous task of creating pro-life culture’ remains January 21, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Likening the pro-life cause to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in 1963, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston said dreams can take a long time to come true.
