The Death Penalty in the U.S.: On the Same Day, Pope Leo XIV and the Trump Administration Weigh In (With Opposing Views)

Apr 26, 2026 22:59

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the Holy Father chose to mark the occasion with a video message

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The Vatican Speaks Out at the UN in Support of Children with Down Syndrome

This position places the Vatican in direct tension with prevailing practices in several countries. In Iceland, where prenatal screening is widely offered and accepted, births of children with Down syndrome have become exceedingly rare

Mar 25, 2026 21:42

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Serial baby killer dies in the U.S.: He earned $1.8 million a year killing children in subhuman conditions

For nearly three decades, Gosnell operated the Women’s Medical Society clinic, a facility that would later be described by authorities in terms more often associated with crime scenes than medical environments

Mar 25, 2026 21:27

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The Catholic Cemetery in Peru’s Capital Where Aborted Babies Found a Dignified Rest

Since 2009, more than 1,800 aborted children have received a Christian burial in a Catholic cemetery.

Mar 25, 2026 17:35

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Late-night vote in the British Parliament gives the green light to abortion even at 9 months

At the heart of the debate lies a profound shift in legal framing. Under current law, abortion in England and Wales is regulated within a defined gestational limit—generally 24 weeks—with specific conditions. Clause 208 does not formally legalize late-term abortion as a clinical practice, but it removes criminal liability for women who terminate their own pregnancies outside that framework

Mar 19, 2026 10:24

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Canada Nears 100,000 «Assisted Deaths». Euthanasia Debate Enters a New Phase

Official figures indicate that 76,475 Canadians have died through euthanasia between 2016 and the most recent available data. With numbers rising each year—and 2025 data still pending—the projection that the country will surpass 100,000 cases in 2026 is widely considered inevitable. The pace itself is striking: roughly 45 assisted deaths per day. In 2024 alone, 16,499 people died under the program

Mar 18, 2026 12:19

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Pope Leo XIV won’t be visiting the U.S. in 2026, but his popemobile will: here’s what we know

The papal vehicle, now rebranded as the “Hopemobile,” will not simply travel as a static exhibit. Organizers intend it to become a focal point for public encounters, prayer gatherings, and moments of reflection along the route. The objective is twofold: to raise funds for humanitarian programs and to bring the reality of war’s victims

“On the Universality of the Church and the Importance of Dialogue”: A Reflection by Leo XIV

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the Delegation of “Weltkirche & Dialog” from the Archdiocese of Cologne

The Death Penalty in the U.S.: On the Same Day, Pope Leo XIV and the Trump Administration Weigh In (With Opposing Views)

Pro-Lifers Win Again at UN Conference

French government deploys police against pro-life movements

Study shows a decline in maternal deaths in states with pro-life laws

Although support remains higher, a poll shows a slight decline in support for abortion in the United States

Chemical Abortions Increase by 25% Thanks to Pills: These Are the Numbers

Brazilian student acquitted after facing years in prison for calling abortion murder

The Vatican Speaks Out at the UN in Support of Children with Down Syndrome

Serial baby killer dies in the U.S.: He earned $1.8 million a year killing children in subhuman conditions

The Catholic Cemetery in Peru’s Capital Where Aborted Babies Found a Dignified Rest

Late-night vote in the British Parliament gives the green light to abortion even at 9 months

Canada Nears 100,000 «Assisted Deaths». Euthanasia Debate Enters a New Phase