Tuesday, July 31, 2012

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

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Coming soon, “The best book ever written on abortion” - Jill Stanek

Confirmed: President Obama to speak at NY Catholic Charities Al Smith dinner

John-Henry Westen Tue Jul 31 16:06 EST Abortion

During an election year, the dinner traditionally features the presidential candidates from each party. No word yet on whether Mitt Romney will attend.

Cardinal George slams Chicago mayor’s comments on Chick-fil-A marriage flap

Thaddeus Baklinski Tue Jul 31 12:57 EST Freedom

"Was Jesus a bigot? Could Jesus be accepted as a Chicagoan?" Cardinal George asked.

Vatican newspaper blasts Gates for ‘disinformation’ campaign on contraceptives

Matthew Cullinan Hoffman Tue Jul 31 09:45 EST Contraception

Italian journalist Giulia Galeotti observes that natural family planning is a moral and completely free alternative to artificial contraceptives.

D.C. fetal pain ban fails in U.S. House

Steve Jalsevac Tue Jul 31 19:38 EST Abortion

A bill that would have prohibited abortions after 20 weeks gestation based on the unborn child's capacity to feel pain has failed to clear the 2/3 majority hurdle it needed to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bakery sees business boom after ‘gay wedding cake’ refusal

Thaddeus Baklinski Tue Jul 31 15:45 EST Faith

“[On Monday] we had about twice as much business as normal,” Jack Phillips said. “There are people coming in to support us.”

Judge upholds Arizona fetal pain bill, takes effect this week

Kathleen Gilbert Tue Jul 31 15:21 EST Abortion

The Mother's Health and Safety Act, which was signed in April, makes Arizona the ninth state to have approved such a ban.

New San Fran archbishop required Catholic homosexual group to sign oath of fidelity

Patrick B. Craine Tue Jul 31 13:29 EST Abortion

Benedict XVI has appointed stalwart pro-life and pro-family Bishop Salvatore Cordileone of Oakland to lead the challenging see of San Francisco.

Amazon founder donates $2.5 million to same-sex ‘marriage’ campaign

Thaddeus Baklinski Tue Jul 31 10:39 EST Homosexuality

The contribution makes the Amazon couple the largest financial backer of homosexual "rights" in the state of Washington.

The truth about ‘Morning-after pills’

Anna Maria Hoffman Tue Jul 31 08:56 EST Abortion

Several renowned pro-life advocates have refuted the contention that they do not act as abortifacients.

Romney, political/religious leaders celebrate court victory against HHS mandate

Katie Craine Tue Jul 31 08:35 EST Abortion

“The time to revolt is now,” Bill Donohue of the Catholic LEague for Religious and Civil Rights said to Catholic businesses.

Kids’ church lemonade stand raises money for same-sex ‘marriage’

Ben Johnson Tue Jul 31 08:35 EST Faith

In Minneapolis, Sunday School grades 1-5 sold refreshments to fight a marriage protection amendment.

Grade school children sell lemonade to support marriage rede

‘dehumanizing’ and ‘insulting’: Kenya Bishops slam Melinda Gates’ contraception plan for Africa

Peter Baklinski Tue Jul 31 17:22 EST Contraception

"We cannot allow our country to be part of an international agenda, driven by foreign funds and by so doing, losing our independence and our African values of the family and society," wrote John Cardinal Njue, chairman of the Kenya Episcopal Conference of Bishops.

Maltese bishops call for natural solutions to infertility as country proposes first-ever IVF law

Peter Baklinski Tue Jul 31 12:02 EST Bioethics

The bishops conclude that “every technical method which replaces the personal conjugal act fails to respect the dignity of the human person and of the unity of marriage and so this is not acceptable.”

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