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A Catholic hospital chain in Boston appears to have reversed its earlier position after a meeting with the archdiocese. Cardinal Sean O'Malley has expressed his "concern" about Caritas' original position. Full Story
Obama Justice Dept Seeks Stay of Order Nixing NIH Embryonic Stem Cell Funding
Thu Sep 2 18:46:55 EDTChief Judge Royce Lamberth ruled last week that embryonic research projects funded by the NIH violate the Dickey-Wicker amendment, which prohibits federal dollars from going to research that destroys human embryos. Full Story
Video: Pro-Life Group Recalls Eerie Run-In with Discovery Channel Gunman
Thu Sep 2 15:25:09 EDTThe crazed eco-extremist who flung himself into the national spotlight yesterday after taking three hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters is no stranger to the pro-life community in the nation’s capital. Full Story
Expert: Discovery Gunman far from First Eco-Terrorist
Thu Sep 2 16:58:41 EDT"People adhering to environmentalist beliefs have certainly been involved in violent actions before," Berlau, a director at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, told LifeSiteNews.com (LSN). Full Story
Women Convicted of Infanticide Released following Pressure from Mexican Pro-Abort Groups
Fri Sep 3 11:50:56 EDTGovernor Juan Manuel Oliva has also announced a legislative initiative to reduce the criminal penalty for infanticide from 25 to 35 years in prison, to three to eight years. Full Story
Sex Toys on Display at the World Youth Conference
Fri Sep 3 13:11:43 EDTAt a booth by an organization named "RECREA," there was a table with a bowl of condoms and a wooden phallus. The walls of the exhibit booth were covered with pornographic and sexually suggestive photos. Full Story
Pro-Life Hopes for Illinois Parental Notice Law Dashed by Court
Thu Sep 2 16:25:31 EDT“We’re obviously disappointed with this ruling, but we remain committed to doing everything we possibly can to bring these appeals to a speedy and positive conclusion,” said Tom Brejcha. Full Story
More Human Embryo Experimentation Likely under EU Directive: Bishops
Thu Sep 2 16:01:14 EDTAn EU proposal to restrict the use of animals in medical research has alarmed pro-life observers and the Catholic bishops’ conference for the European Union. Full Story
Tony Blair's Memoirs Reveal Dishonesty Was Dark Heart of His Anti-Life/Anti-Family Rule
Wed Sep 1 18:53:32 EDTOf most interest is Mr Blair's wordly-wise admission that he "conceal[ed] the full truth", "ben[t] and even distort[ed] it." Full Story
Mexican Pro-Family Groups Protest Release of Women Convicted of Infanticide
Fri Sep 3 12:20:08 EDTThe groups warn that the governor's measures "open the door so that mothers can murder their newborn children and be freed with a fine," and remove "all importance from life, especially from the defenseless." Full Story
Notre Dame Abruptly Sacks Only Admin Member to Protest Obama
Thu Sep 2 18:23:16 EDTNotre Dame Professor David Solomon sees a connection between Kirk’s termination and what he called “the background of other events at Notre Dame that inevitably raised questions about its real motivation." Full Story
Canadian Minister: Government Will Fund Abortion in G8 Plan After All
Thu Sep 2 18:44:30 EDTIn a shocking about-face, pro-abortion activist and Minister of International Cooperation Bev Oda has said that the Canadian government is now open to funding abortion under its G8 maternal health plan. Full Story
USAID Pushes Social Marketing of Contraceptives in Philippines
Thu Sep 2 18:48:47 EDTHealthPRO and the National Center for Health Promotion plan to use “strategic communication to enhance family planning and maintain behavior change among targeted market segments in the Philippines.” Full Story
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