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Cardinal Wuerl: Gay couple’s attempts to fire priest are 'totalitarian'

Ben Johnson Fri Apr 19 19:26 EST Faith
"I want to offer a word of support and encouragement to your chaplain, Father Greg Shaffer,” Cardinal Wuerl said.

Boy Scouts propose motion to allow gay scouts, maintain adult ban

Ben Johnson Fri Apr 19 18:15 EST Family
Yet nearly two-thirds of those surveyed support the current policy.

Video: Rush says, Media won’t cover Gosnell because it hurts “war on women” theme

Ben Johnson Fri Apr 19 12:44 EST Abortion
The talk show king has mentioned the case at least last two days in a row.

Southern Baptists elect pro-life Russell Moore head of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

Susanna Rose Fri Apr 19 19:17 EST Abortion
“Human dignity is the most pressing issue,” said Dr. Moore, who will take over from Dr. Richard Land on June 1.
Dr. Russell D. Moore

Former Kermit Gosnell employee testifies she saw more than 14 babies born alive

Dave Andrusko Fri Apr 19 19:08 EST Abortion
The trial resumes Monday with Gosnell's defense.
Empty chairs where the press would have been.

Woman arrested for spraying abortion activists with holy water appears in court

John Jalsevac Fri Apr 19 17:29 EST Abortion
Joyce Fecteau said that she sprayed the holy water because another one of the pro-abortion demonstrators was burning a “smudge stick," and the smoke was billowing into her face.

Members of Congress will screen anti-gendercide film

Kirsten Andersen Fri Apr 19 17:20 EST Abortion
Congressmen Chris Smith and Jim McDermott will host a discussion panel on sex-selective abortion.

40-year-old Virginian abortion facility closing after tougher regulations passed

John Jalsevac Fri Apr 19 16:29 EST Abortion
The owners of the facility cited the expense of meeting the new regulations, as well as a drop in demand, for the decision to close the clinic.

Gosnell employee: baby was swimming in toilet, trying to get out

Cheryl Sullenger Fri Apr 19 07:44 EST Abortion
Kareema Cross said she saw at least 10 babies born alive after "abortions." On one occasion she reported her boss to the authorities under a fictitious name. No one listened.

Vatican misses golden opportunity to evangelize stem cell scientists

Hilary White, Rome Correspondent Fri Apr 19 20:12 EST Bioethics
A Vatican-sponsored three-day conference aimed at educating about the ethical benefits of adult stem cell research might have been expected to hear more than 15 minutes on ethics.

New York Times defends insubstantial coverage of Gosnell trial: calls babies ‘viable fetuses’

Rob Schwarzwalder Fri Apr 19 16:55 EST Opinion
The term is baby. The issue is murder. The culprit is Kermit Gosnell, and not because he didn’t use clean forceps.

Indian resort town rejects Playboy club

Thaddeus Baklinski Fri Apr 19 16:01 EST Family
"Playboy is nothing but a glorified dance bar or a glorified prostitution joint," said Michael Lobo, a member of the state assembly.

The debate that wasn’t: New Zealand’s rushed marriage revolution

Carolyn Moynihan Fri Apr 19 15:19 EST Opinion
The refusal of NZ politicians to give any real thought to the issue has been the most frustrating aspect of the process.

‘This baby is alive!’: the heartbreaking story of Baby Hope

Sarah Terzo Fri Apr 19 14:57 EST Opinion
How common is the phenomenon of babies born alive after abortions? We don't know. But we know it happens, far too often.

Election of pro-family Evangelical to human rights post has Brazilian leftists up in arms

Matthew Hoffman, Latin America Correspondent Fri Apr 19 14:37 EST Family
"Marriage is between a man and a woman, that's my position," said Marco Feliciano, a bombastic Pentecostal minister.
Marco Feliciano

Japan leads the world in population collapse

Thaddeus Baklinski Fri Apr 19 13:45 EST Population Control
For the first time, elderly outnumber children in the island nation.
Japanese elderly now outnumber children.

6 reasons pro-abortionists are blaming pro-lifers for Kermit Gosnell

Dave Andrusko Fri Apr 19 10:03 EST Abortion
Planned Parenthood would never acknowledge that tens of thousands of very developed babies who are capable of experiencing pain are being torn apart in their facilities.
Gosnell's

The end is (not) near in gay “marriage” debate

Peter Sprigg Fri Apr 19 09:43 EST Homosexuality
The Supreme Court justices gave very little indication that they are prepared to redefine marriage for all 50 states.

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