Catholic governor calls on Louisiana lawmakers to abolish the death penalty as ‘a pro-life state’ April 13, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-La., called for an end to the death penalty in Louisiana during his final State of the State address, April 10, in an impassioned call for lawmakers to adopt legislative proposals reflecting its identity as a “pro-life state.”
Federal judge issues Good Friday ruling suspending FDA approval of abortion pill April 8, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge in Texas ruled April 7 to suspend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a medication abortion pill, additionally granting a seven-day pause for his ruling before it would go into effect to allow the federal government to appeal and seek emergency relief.
Annual Good Friday nationwide prayer vigil for victims of abortion continues post-Roe, organizers say April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Respect Life, World News An annual Good Friday pro-life prayer vigil that takes place in locations across the country will continue post-Roe, organizers said.
Voters give Wisconsin Supreme Court a liberal majority in election ahead of anticipated challenge to state abortion ban April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Milwaukee Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected April 4 to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving the state’s top court a liberal majority before it is likely to consider the state’s abortion ban.
Kansas Legislature approves ‘born alive’ bill with veto-proof majority April 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Kansas lawmakers approved a “born-alive infants protection act” April 4, sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk with a veto-proof majority.
Florida Senate advances six-week abortion ban with increased pregnancy center funds backed by DeSantis April 4, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Florida Senate April 3 approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a proposal supported by the state’s Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination soon.
Pope says be close to those ‘abandoned’ like Christ: unborn, migrants April 3, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Lent, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News The unborn, migrants, the elderly and the disabled are “living icons” of Jesus that call Christians to draw close to those who feel abandoned just as Christ did on the cross, Pope Francis said.
Fraternity as a pro-life issue: Academy publishes theological reflections April 2, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News If “liberty, equality and fraternity” are essential for human thriving, as has been generally accepted in the West since the Enlightenment, then the last element needs as much attention as the first two, including in Catholic theology, said leaders of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Assisted suicide, euthanasia an ‘incredibly slippery slope’ in the West, says CUA panel April 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The reality of legalized euthanasia often doesn’t correspond to hypothetical debates over the practice, according to a panel of experts convened at The Catholic University of America.
Arrests made for ‘unruly conduct’ at Virginia university that disrupted pro-life meeting, injured student leader March 31, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Two people were arrested March 29 after causing a disruption at a pro-life event on the Richmond campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, according to multiple local media reports.
West Virginia governor signs funding bill for pregnancy help centers March 30, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice March 29 signed into law a measure supporters say will help mothers both during and after pregnancy.
Wyoming abortion ban blocked over Obamacare-era amendment to state constitution March 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A Wyoming judge on March 22 temporarily blocked a new state law prohibiting most abortions in the state just days after it took effect after opponents said an Obamacare-era amendment to the state constitution may void the ban.
