Protesting the passage of his state’s new heartbeat bill protecting unborn babies, South Carolina Democratic House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford proffered illogical and unscientific arguments in denying that they are alive. The disconnect between those on opposing sides of the abortion issue became very apparent
Planned Parenthood’s annual report once again showed an increase from the previous year in both abortions performed and government funding. According to its latest annual report, Planned Parenthood performed 354,871 abortions in the 2019-20 fiscal year—a 2.7% increase from the 2018-19 year, which was a
Only two South Carolina House Democrats voted to ban on most abortions in the state on Wednesday, and one of them explained that his “consistent” view on the right to life helped him overcome reservations about the legislation. Rep. Russell Ott (D) was one of
I recently learned about an app that allows one to hear the heartbeat of a six-week-old baby in the womb. This app is probably old news to many (especially those younger than I!), but it was a revelation to me. Our culture insists on “following
Catholic and pro-life leaders condemned the White House’s planned repeal of the Mexico City Policy on Thursday. The policy prevents the use of tax dollars from going to foreign organizations that perform or promote abortions. The White House announced on Thursday morning that President Joe
Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence for those who take part in this year’s March for Life, an annual peaceful protest against abortion, which is set to take place virtually Jan. 29. An indulgence is the remission of the temporal punishment due to sins which
In an interview discussing his recent admonition of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco emphasized the need for Catholics to recover the sense of worthiness to receive Holy Communion. “Catholics no longer understand the idea of worthiness to receive Communion.
About eight reproductive rights activists stormed into St. Joseph Cathedral Downtown on Friday morning during its Respect Life Mass. The Mass was being presided over by Catholic Diocese of Columbus Bishop Robert Brennan and is an annual event hosted by the diocese on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion
The passing of pro-life icon Joseph M. Scheidler, 93, former National Director of the Pro-Life Action League on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day, is “absolutely fitting,” his son Eric Scheidler told CNA after confirming his father’s death on Monday, January 18. Joe Scheidler left his
The 2021 March for Life will take place virtually, organizers announced Friday. The March for Life Education and Defense Fund, the organization behind the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., said the decision was made due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the risk
