Dignity of Life

USCCB Speaks Out Against Plan B

by USCCB April 8, 2013

WASHINGTON—Attached are comments from Deirdre McQuade, spokeswoman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Pro Life Activities regarding decision to lift age limits on purchase of over-the-counter emergency contraceptives.
“A federal district judge in New York has ordered…

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Who’s Looking Out for Women?

by Sheila Liaugminas April 3, 2013

Who is best looking out for the rights of women judging from, say, the the recently held United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women? Especially given this year’s theme of ‘violence against women,’ which is a huge concern around…

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The ACLU: Aborting Girls and Down Syndrome Babies Is Everybody’s Right

by Dr. Gerard Nadal March 25, 2013

There is good news in North Dakota this week as the legislature there has passed two bills: one outlawing gender-selective and eugenic abortions rooted in genetic anomalies, and the other outlawing abortion once a heartbeat is detectable. Get the N.Y.…

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Don’t Wait ’til It’s Too Late to Decide

by Ken Connor March 6, 2013

This past week, health care journalist Charles Ornstein wrote a compelling piece for the Washington Post detailing his personal experience with heart-wrenching end-of-life medical decisions.  Ornstein’s story of his mother’s death highlights the complexity of this little-discussed topic, and should…

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The Father’s Son: Andrew Cuomo

by Dr. Paul Kengor March 4, 2013

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On September 13, 1984, Governor Mario Cuomo gave his historic speech at the University of Notre Dame. Formally titled, “Religious Belief and Public Morality: A Catholic Governor’s Perspective,” it was an interminable speech, an astounding 7,582 words in…

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Horror in a Mass Sterilization Camp in India

by Xavier Symons March 4, 2013

For decades the Indian government has been encouraging women to be voluntarily sterilized – and they have coopted state and local governments to help persuade the women. Sadly, it seems that on the ground women are being coerced into having…

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Abortion: The New American Family Value

by Ken Connor February 28, 2013

Most parents would agree that protecting your children from harm and doing everything possible to set them on a path of success and happiness are fundamental parental responsibilities.  From the moment our children are born, their welfare becomes an almost…

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The Language of Life

by Denise Hunnell, M.D. February 25, 2013

Planned Parenthood has seen the polling data and is backing away from the term “pro-choice.” This is not surprising.
You cannot claim to support a woman’s “right to choose” unless you fill in the blank and say what she can…

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Trashing Life at DePaul

by Dr. Paul Kengor February 14, 2013

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A large group of students at DePaul University in Chicago trashed a campus pro-life display marking the sordid anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The display memorialized the 56 million unborn babies killed in abortions since 1973. According to LifeNews.com,…

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Goodbye to a Beloved Pro-Life Leader

by Wendy Wright February 8, 2013

Senator Tom Coburn’s tearful tribute of Michael Schwartz on the Senate floor in December threw a spotlight on a humble yet fierce advocate for the weak. A pro-life advocate since before Roe v. Wade, Michael devoted his life, intellect and…

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