The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade “presents a historic opportunity to reshape society for the better,” said the chairmen of U.S. bishops’ committees on pro-life activities, religious liberty, marriage and family, and domestic policy.
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House OKs anti-trafficking bill to ‘protect the most vulnerable among us’
“Critical” anti-trafficking legislation overwhelmingly approved by the House in a bipartisan vote July 26 “will go a long way toward protecting so many vulnerable people from exploitation while providing tremendous support and resources to victims,” said one of it is sponsors, Rep. Chris Smith, N.J.
Writing decision to overturn Roe an ‘honor,’ says Supreme Court justice
In his first public comments since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision that legalized abortion, Justice Samuel Alito said writing the ruling was an “honor.”
Catholics rally in support of Michigan pro-life center after vandalism
Mary Wilkerson helped raised thousands of dollar for the vandalized Lennon Pregnancy Center in Dearborn Heights, Michigan.
Michigan governor vetoes budget funds for pregnancy, adoption resources
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s line-item veto of more than $20 million in funding to support adoption programs, pregnancy resource centers and grants to help struggling mothers is “terribly unfortunate,” the Michigan Catholic Conference said.
Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ takes effect after appeals court lifts injunction
Georgia’s “heartbeat law” is now in effect after a July 20 ruling by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that reversed a lower court decision and said the law should be permitted to take effect immediately.
Rachel’s Vineyard retreats offer post-abortion healing
The purpose of the retreat is “helping men and women open their hearts to Jesus Christ as the healer,” he said, adding that “it is not just emotional, but a spiritual journey of the heart.”
Diocesan respect-life leaders meet in Baltimore, look to support women in need
Approximately 50 pro-life leaders gathered in Baltimore July 18-20 for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Diocesan Pro-Life Leadership Conference, livestreamed for remote participants.
After Dobbs, states focus on abortion laws, interstate travel for abortions
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling June 24 in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned the court’s landmark Roe v. Wade ruling returned the legislative authority to regulate abortion to the states.
The Catholic parish in a time of violence
We seem to be in an epidemic of mass shootings, with so many innocent people killed, leaving entire communities in deep pain.
Archbishop Lori and Cardinal Dolan say House bill to codify Roe is ‘unjust, extreme’
The chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees said a measure passed by the House July 15 is “the most unjust and extreme abortion on demand bill our nation has ever seen.”
Pro-life leader says bills OK’d by House ‘promote extreme abortion agenda’
Two abortion measures passed by the House July 15 “promote an extreme abortion agenda,” said Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life.