Pro-life activist conceived in rape addresses Alabama abortion law
Washington D.C., May 23, 2019 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey recently signed the Human Life Protection Act into law. The legislation would make performing or attempting to…
Chemical abortions may be slowing the decline in US abortions
Washington D.C., May 23, 2019 / 12:19 pm (CNA).- While the number of abortions procured in the US has steadily declined in recent decades, recent data indicate that this decline…
The Holy Spirit came as fire, not a schedule, Pope Francis tells Catholic charity
Vatican City, May 23, 2019 / 11:05 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Thursday condemned an exaggerated focus on plans and agendas which do not leave room for the spontaneous work of…
‘The Eucharist is only in this Church’- How one 2019 convert found, and embraced, the Catholic Church
Washington D.C., May 23, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Elise Amez-Droz’s journey to the Catholic Church began in a place well known for religious fervor, but not exactly known for…
Argentinian doctor convicted of refusing to perform abortion
Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 23, 2019 / 12:32 am (CNA).- Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, an OB-GYN in Argentina, was found guilty on Monday of having prevented an abortion, after he…
‘Abortion saves lives’? Catholic doctor responds to NYT op-ed
New York City, N.Y., May 22, 2019 / 04:51 pm (CNA).- Following an op-ed in the New York Times claiming that all pregnancies are life-threatening, a Catholic doctor emphasized that…
These Franciscan University alumni expect ‘great things’ from new president
Steubenville, Ohio, May 22, 2019 / 04:40 pm (CNA).- Franciscan University of Steubenville announced Wednesday the appointment of Fr. David Pivonka, TOR, as the university’s seventh president. Several prominent Catholic…
‘Lust is a monster’: Gay porn star quits industry, joins fight against porn
Salt Lake City, Utah, May 22, 2019 / 03:35 pm (CNA).- An actor who has been featured in dozens of homosexual pornographic films has announced his exit from the industry…
Biden backs federal abortion protections ‘if necessary’
Washington D.C., May 22, 2019 / 02:00 pm (CNA).- Joe Biden would support federal laws protecting abortion rights, “should it become necessary.” The former vice president is the current frontrunner…
Italy’s fledgling pro-life movement finds inspiration in US abortion fight
Rome, Italy, May 22, 2019 / 01:01 pm (CNA).- The Italian March for Life was held Saturday as thousands of people from Italy and around the world rallied and marched…
The generals who marched with ‘Warriors’ in Lourdes
Lourdes, France, May 22, 2019 / 12:00 pm (CNA).- Gen. Jeff Harrigian, commander of U.S. Air Forces Europe and Africa, and Lt. Gen Chris Cavoli, commander of the U.S. Army…
Investigative authority continues to fight misuse of Vatican financial entities
Vatican City, May 22, 2019 / 11:49 am (CNA).- The Vatican’s Financial Information Authority said in their annual report Tuesday that they continue to catch cases of fraud involving the…