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Bishops rebuke Massachusetts governor for citing her Catholic Faith in support of abortion law

The bishops wrote: “Having read the Governor’s editorial defending her decision to override the results of the Repeal188 efforts, we respectfully and passionately disagree that abortion, the taking of human The post Bishops rebuke Massachusetts governor for citing her Catholic Faith in support of abortion law appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Nationwide tax-funded abortion is top priority for Democrats in next session

Democrats are considering two abortion-related bills for the first 100 hours of the 2027 legislative session: one to legalize abortion nationwide and one to allow federal tax funds for abortion. The post Nationwide tax-funded abortion is top priority for Democrats in next session appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Pope Leo’s challenge to secular Uruguay

Pope Leo XIV landed November 6 in Uruguay, Latin America’s most secular country, and used his first address to challenge the nation’s political leadership on abortion, euthanasia, and suicide. The post Pope Leo’s challenge to secular Uruguay appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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New York archbishop joins in suing state over assisted suicide law

Archbishop Ronald Hicks joined a suit brought by several orders of religious sisters against the state’s recently instituted suicide regime. The post New York archbishop joins in suing state over assisted suicide law appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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10,000 pro-lifers fill London’s streets at March for Life

Undeterred by violent pro-abortion protests, over 10,000 pro-lifers took to the streets of London for the annual March for Life on Saturday, with a record 15 Catholic bishops attending. The post 10,000 pro-lifers fill London’s streets at March for Life appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Federal judge delays mifepristone lawsuit until after midterms

A federal judge on Sunday agreed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request to pause a lawsuit over the safety of the mifepristone pill and the drug’s mail-order distribution. The post Federal judge delays mifepristone lawsuit until after midterms appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Senate GOP report finds dangerous lack of guardrails for abortion pill prescriptions

A five-month-long investigation by Republicans in the U.S. Senate found that abortion pill manufacturing companies are falling short on critical oversight while bringing in millions of dollars in revenue. The post Senate GOP report finds dangerous lack of guardrails for abortion pill prescriptions appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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French council protects conscience rights for Catholics, pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect

France’s highest constitutional authority has carved out conscience protections for Catholic institutions and pharmacists, which was welcomed by Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris. The post French council protects conscience rights for Catholics, pharmacists as euthanasia law takes effect appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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California assisted suicides rise by almost 150 per cent in five years

California has experienced the highest number of yearly assisted suicides on record, with a total of 1,235 deaths in 2025, a 149.49 percent increase over five years. The post California assisted suicides rise by almost 150 per cent in five years appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Paris archbishop says assisted suicide law is ‘not the end of the fight’

Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris said opposition to assisted suicide was one for “fraternity to prevail”, urging Catholics to “continue to pray, hope and act creatively and consistently”. The post Paris archbishop says assisted suicide law is ‘not the end of the fight’ appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Christ in the Universe

With this ambiguous earth His dealings have been told us. These abide: The signal to a maid, the human birth, The lesson, and the young Man crucified. But not a The post Christ in the Universe appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Illinois bishop joins suit challenging assisted suicide law

Bishop Thomas Paprocki, along with the Lutheran Care Center and four doctors from Illinois, filed suit on Tuesday, August 11, saying the “End of Life Options Act” will violate their The post Illinois bishop joins suit challenging assisted suicide law appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Texas court orders hospitals to provide lifesaving care to baby at center of surrogacy dispute

A Texas district court ruled that UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas were obligated to care for Gabriel, a baby due to be born to surrogate The post Texas court orders hospitals to provide lifesaving care to baby at center of surrogacy dispute appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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Massachusetts becomes 11th state with no abortion limits as Gov. Healey signs bill

Enacted legislation removes all of Massachusetts’ restrictions on abortion after 24 weeks and allows elective abortion through all nine months based on the “judgment of the physician.” The post Massachusetts becomes 11th state with no abortion limits as Gov. Healey signs bill appeared first on The Catholic Thing .

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