Posts Tagged ‘abortion’
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Philadelphia abortionist Kermitt Gosnell spared the death penalty
A Philadelphia abortion doctor convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies will not face the death penalty.
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ANALYSIS: Will the Kermit Gosnell verdict change the abortion debate?
Even before rogue abortionist Kermit Gosnell was convicted in Philadelphia on Monday (May 13) of delivering and then killing late-term infants, abortion opponents were convinced they had a case that could reshape an abortion de...
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White House: Philly abortion trial is ‘unsettling’
WASHINGTON (RNS) President Obama is keeping abreast of the ongoing murder trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, but the White House is steering clear of delving too deeply into the case.
Gosnell, who is on trial in Philadelp...
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Irish abortion debate reflects growing church-state tensions
Ruth Bowie was in the throes of grief when she found out she would never know her unborn child. At the 12-week mark, a pregnancy scan showed the baby had anencephaly, a fatal condition in which a portion of the brain and skull ...
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Lesbian provisions prompt Catholic bishops to oppose Violence Against Women Act
Five key Catholic bishops are opposing the newly authorized Violence Against Women Act for fear it will subvert traditional views of marriage and gender, and compromise the religious freedom of groups that aid victims of human ...
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Children conceived through rape open new front in abortion culture wars
WASHINGTON (RNS) Standing before the throngs at the March for Life on Jan.
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40 years after Roe, abortion remains legal — but restricted
Forty years after the Supreme Court legalized abortion, the constitutional right many Americans take for granted is coming under increased scrutiny.
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40 years after Roe v. Wade, abortion foes are winning — and losing
Four decades after Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion, many opponents of the decision are in a celebratory mood while those backing abortion rights are glum, feeling that momentum is turning ...
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Pro-life organization launches website that shows autopsy photos
Life Dynamics Inc. recently announced the unveiling of their new website SafeandLegal.com.
Among national pro-life organizations, Life Dynamics has a reputation for pushing the envelope and their latest campaign is about to ...
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Europeans launch campaign to declare life starts at conception
Anti-abortion groups from 20 different countries have launched a petition to ask the European Parliament to recognize that life begins at conception. The “One of Us” initiative is the first of its kind in Europe and represents ...