West Virginia AG defends state abortion law after federal challenge from state’s lone abortion clinic March 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey defended a state law restricting abortion in most circumstances from a legal challenge brought by the state’s lone abortion facility in federal court.
More than 1,000 stand up for life at Maryland March for Life February 28, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life More than 1,000 people braved a cold, steady rain at the Maryland March for Life, which began at St. Mary in Annapolis and ended with a rally on Lawyer’s Mall in front of the State House.
DeSantis disregards Catholic bishops on death penalty, oversees Florida’s 100th execution February 24, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., moved ahead with his latest execution Feb. 23, over the objections of Florida’s Catholic bishops who appealed to the governor to reverse course on capital punishment.
Person or thing? February 24, 2023By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Maryland General Assembly, Respect Life Violence against the unborn and violence against the chronically and terminally ill are indeed manifestations of the culture of death – the cheapening of human life.
Pro-life activist acquitted in federal court finds spiritual meaning in arrest, trial February 21, 2023By Sean Gallagher OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Uncategorized, World News Mark Houck, a pro-life activist and leader of The King’s Men, a nationwide Catholic men’s ministry, stood before 1,200 Catholic men Feb. 18 at a conference at East Central High School in St. Leon in southeastern Indiana.
Pennsylvania governor calls on state lawmakers to abolish capital punishment as ‘statement of morality’ February 17, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Gov. Josh Shapiro called on Pennsylvania’s legislature Feb. 16 to end the death penalty, marking the first time a governor of the Keystone State has formally called on lawmakers to abolish the practice. Shapiro also said he will not authorize its use during his term.
So, what’s the problem with postmortem conception? February 16, 2023By Samantha Stephenson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life It is incumbent upon us as God’s sons and daughters to choose to abstain from the exercise of such power, to leave this fruit untouched so that we might better see and understand the authentic life of love and joy God has created for us to live.
Pro-life groups, members of Congress weigh in on chemical abortion case February 15, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life groups, as well as several members of Congress and state attorneys general, filed 15 friend-of-the-court briefs Feb. 10 with a federal court involving the U.S. government’s approval of drugs for early abortion.
Nikki Haley enters 2024 presidential race: ‘It’s time for a new generation of leadership’ February 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced Feb. 14 she is running for president, becoming the first major Republican candidate to enter the party’s primary against former President Donald Trump.
Lawsuit filed against Smithsonian, Archives on behalf of students allegedly kicked out for wearing pro-life hats February 10, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A conservative law firm has filed lawsuits on behalf of individuals who say they were asked to leave the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum or the National Archives Museum in January over pro-life messages on their attire.
Pro-life pregnancy centers criticize AP’s new ‘anti-abortion’ terminology February 9, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Respect Life, World News Pregnancy centers are criticizing The Associated Press for instructing journalists to use terminology that brands them as centers against abortion.
Bills that run contrary to Catholic values introduced at Maryland General Assembly February 9, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life Two bills that conflict directly with Catholic values and the protection of life are progressing in the Maryland General Assembly.
