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Catholic priest gives Obama mandate “The Finger (?)”! - John Jalsevac
‘98% of Catholics contracept?’: Not true for hardcore Catholics - Peter Baklinski

Pro-aborts ‘completely made up’ vaginal ultrasound requirement in Virginia bill

John Jalsevac Wed Feb 22 17:02 EST Abortion

But perhaps most damning to the pro-abortion campaign against the bill was the revelation that the vast majority of abortion facilities already perform the “invasive” transvaginal ultrasound as a matter of course.

Judge defends forced abortion, sterilization ruling against mentally ill woman

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 22 08:51 EST Abortion

Judge Christina Harms said the decision to sterilize the 32-year-old flowed from her “substituted judgment” in favor of the abortion.

Obama admin ‘stonewalling’ freedom of information request on Planned Parenthood funding

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 22 08:08 EST Abortion

A request for information about the Obama admin's decision to fund the New Hampshire Planned Parenthood over the state's head has dragged on for 130 days, even though it is only supposed to take 20 working days.

14-year-old homeschooled girl receives death threats for defending marriage

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 22 18:41 EST Family

"If I ever see this girl, I will kill her. That’s a promise," wrote one commenter.

BREAKING: Federal court: forcing pharmacists to distribute abortifacient drugs ‘unconstitutional’

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 22 18:06 EST Abortion

The court's decision highlights how "radical" the Obama administration's birth control mandate is, Dr. Charmaine Yoest of Americans United for Life told LifeSiteNews.com.

Mysterious budget cuts end investigations into program that supplied Planned Parenthood volunteers

Ben Johnson Wed Feb 22 09:29 EST Abortion

The Americorps program illegally placed three volunteers at Planned Parenthood last year; this year, its inspectors general will all but end its oversight.

Alberta readies to impose ‘diversity’ education on homeschoolers

Patrick B. Craine Wed Feb 22 17:56 EST Faith

Despite the criticism, Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk has so far defended the inclusion of homeschoolers in the definition of ‘school’.

Ultrasounds before abortions are standard care, so why are pro-aborts getting so worked up?

Mailee Smith Wed Feb 22 15:58 EST Opinion

Without merit, abortion proponents are claiming that a Virginia ultrasound law requires a transvaginal ultrasound in the first trimester, comparing the technique to rape.

Urgent prayer request: Devoted pro-life student dying of Leukemia

Victor Bermudez Wed Feb 22 13:37 EST Opinion

This is one of the most important prayer requests I have ever sent out. A young, dedicated and fearless pro-life student from Franciscan University is dying of Leukemia.

The UN’s made-up up figures: now claims 200,000 die from illegal abortions in Brazil

Julio Severo Wed Feb 22 13:15 EST Opinion

Where did CEDAW get the extravagant figure of 200,000 deaths? From Brazilian feminist NGOs funded largely by U.S. pro-abortion institutions.

No case where abortion was ‘necessary to save mom’: Eminent Irish oncologist

Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Wed Feb 22 12:04 EST Abortion

Irish pro-life groups welcomed the comment, saying that Dr. Crown had simply bolstered other medical opinion that abortion can never be called a “life-saving treatment.”


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