Ohio pro-life ad campaign could impact future of abortion law August 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A pro-life group has launched a multimillion dollar ad buy in the final days before an Aug. 8 Ohio special election that could significantly impact an abortion ballot initiative in the state in November.
Judge blocks Illinois law targeting pregnancy resource centers August 4, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against a new Illinois law, blocking the law’s restrictions on speech that was affecting the state’s 100 pregnancy resource centers.
Pope talks abortion, euthanasia at lunch with WYD pilgrims August 4, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 Over a three-course meal with young people, Pope Francis cracked jokes and talked soccer but also addressed the tough topics that young Catholics are grappling with today, such as abortion and euthanasia.
Honored by Knights, Sisters of Life founding superior shares ‘secret of loving’ behind a culture of life August 4, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Respect Life, Vocations, World News Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, the Knights’ supreme chaplain, introduced Mother Agnes as “a true disciple of the Lord working in a profoundly difficult apostolate.”
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s death sentence is the first under Biden administration August 3, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, World News A federal death sentence for the man convicted of a 2018 mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue marks the first such penalty sought for and won by the Biden administration, despite President Joe Biden’s pledge as a candidate to end the practice at the federal level.
U.S. bishops recognize three pro-life advocates for their longtime efforts August 1, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. bishops have recognized three pro-life advocates for their longtime efforts by presenting them with People of Life awards.
DeSantis trades barbs with pro-life group over interview comments on abortion August 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida traded barbs with a national pro-life group July 31 over comments he made on enacting abortion policy at the federal level.
Ohio abortion amendment qualifies for November ballot, may hinge on August special election July 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News An Ohio measure that would codify abortion access in the state’s constitution has qualified for the November ballot, but its fate may be determined by the outcome of a special election in August that raises the threshold for amending the state’s constitution.
Pence defends role of faith in public life at Catholic conference July 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News Former Vice President Mike Pence defended the role of faith in public life at a Catholic conference on July 27.
Suit filed against Vermont over new mandates for pregnancy resource centers July 27, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News In a federal suit, the public interest firm Alliance Defending Freedom is suing the state of Vermont over a law, signed in May, that restricts advertising by the centers, considered an alternative to abortion clinics, and prohibits non-licensed health care professionals from working there.
Biking for Babies: Building a culture of life one mile, one missionary at a time July 26, 2023By Mary Clifford Morrell Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life, Sports The July 10-15 ride included stops in Maryland and featured 79 young adult missionaries (18-39 years old) cycling some 100 miles per day to raise awareness and financial support for women and families served by pregnancy resource centers across the county.
Catholic pro-life sidewalk counselor asks high court to review buffer zone precedent July 25, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News A Catholic sidewalk counselor has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review one of its previous rulings and a New York county law prohibiting pro-life protesters from approaching people outside abortion clinics, the law firm representing her said July 21.
