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Sen. Hawley asks FDA to address concerns over incomplete data in abortion drug safety study
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Parents, Families, Adoption & Safe HavenNEWS OR ANALYSIS
New White House press secretary describes ‘miracle’ when her mother chose adoption over abortion
She said that she was “approximately 20, 30 minutes away from being aborted” when her mother changed her mind.
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Study: FDA allowed mail-order abortion pills without ‘sufficient evidence’ of safety
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The lifesaving miracle that led to St. John Henry Newman’s canonization
St. John Henry Newman, who was declared a doctor of the Church on Nov.
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‘Nearly every Catholic health care institution’ in Illinois shielded from suicide law in court order
Multiple religious objectors are suing the state over its newly instituted assisted suicide regime.
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Canada won’t expand assisted suicide for those suffering from mental illness, government says
The government has debated expanding its medical assistance in dying program for those suffering solely from mental health issues.
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Fort Worth Diocese presses FedEx on risk of shipping mifepristone to states that restrict abortion
Bishop Michael Olson said he hopes to “further the culture of life” by urging the company to consider whether it’s violating federal law by mailing abortion pills to pro-life states.
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University of Notre Dame’s ethics center gives 2027 pro-life award to Dominican sisters
The religious sisters “serve as a countercultural sign and help to build an authentic civilization of truth and love,” the ethics center said.
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Disabled child’s papal blessing in Lourdes gives family ‘strength and hope’
Pope Leo XIV blessed Olivia Hamelin, a 3-year-old with a rare genetic condition, during his visit to Lourdes, France.
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Unborn baby wins wrongful death lawsuit against abortionist
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As Respect Life Month begins, Catholic leaders share advice on how to talk about abortion
Catholic leaders are offering guidance to the faithful on discussing abortion with compassion and clarity as Respect Life Month begins. The initiative aims to equip parishes and individuals to advocate for life and support women in crisis pregnancies.
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Australia’s euthanasia deaths rise as Victoria expands assisted dying law
In the year ending June 30, 512 people died under Victoria's voluntary assisted dying (VAD) law, a 31.6% increase from the previous year, with 1,156 applications recorded, nearly 40% more than the prior year. Amendments to the law set to take effect in April 2027 will broaden eligibility and shorten the minimum request period, prompting Catholic leaders to warn that these changes may reduce safeguards for vulnerable patients and urging increased access to palliative care.
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Across the U.S., 3 bishops, dozens of religious sisters leading lawsuits against assisted suicide
Catholic bishops and religious sisters in New York and Illinois have filed lawsuits against their states' assisted suicide laws, winning temporary court rulings that prevent enforcement of these laws against them while litigation continues. These lawsuits argue that the laws compel Catholic healthcare providers to violate their conscience by participating in or promoting assisted suicide, which the Church opposes as contrary to its mission and moral teachings.
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March for Life reveals 2027 theme, with truth as the focus
The March for Life announced its 2027 theme as 'The Truth Is Pro-Life' and revealed that retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will deliver the keynote address at the rally on January 22, 2027, in Washington, D.C. The event continues annually near the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v.
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More than 3,000 join March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania
More than 3,000 pro-life advocates gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, on September 26 for the country's second March for Life, featuring personal testimonies, speeches, and musical performances that emphasized the dignity of every human life, especially unborn children. Church leaders and international speakers highlighted the importance of practical support for families, the role of fathers, and the need for a culture of life grounded in faith and community support amid ongoing political debates over reproductive legislation in Lithuania.
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Killing the sick is ‘false compassion,’ pope says in Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV condemned euthanasia and assisted suicide as neither compassionate nor moral during a meeting with about 5,000 sick people and caregivers at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, emphasizing the inalienable dignity of the human person and rejecting death under false compassion. He praised healthcare workers for their vocation to care for the suffering, called for palliative care structures, and encouraged the French bishops to continue opposing euthanasia following France's recent legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia.
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Prayer vigils for unborn babies kick off across nation
The pro-life group 40 Days for Life is conducting prayer vigils across the nation from September 23 to November 1, focusing on opposing abortion pills and promoting abortion pill reversal through prayer, fasting, and community outreach. In related news, an Ohio man was sentenced to six months in prison for forcing abortion pills on his pregnant girlfriend, and in Virginia, abortion advocates and opponents are raising funds for and against a constitutional amendment that would establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including abortion care.
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Texas abortion law not to blame for death of Tierra Walker, pro-lifers say
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old woman who died of preeclampsia in December 2024, is the subject of a lawsuit blaming Texas' abortion law for her death, but pro-life physicians argue her death resulted from inadequate medical care rather than the law itself. Pro-life leaders, including Dr.
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Thousands join Germany’s March for Life as activists attack pro-life stand
Approximately 6,000 pro-life demonstrators participated in Germany's annual March for Life held simultaneously in Berlin and Cologne, with the Cologne rally experiencing attacks from counterdemonstrators who threw paint and set off smoke bombs at a pro-life information stand. Several bishops joined the Berlin march, which drew around 4,200 people according to organizers, and speakers at both events addressed issues such as surrogacy and the right to life from conception to natural death.
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Christian leaders unite against chemical abortion
Christian leaders, led by Sen. Josh Hawley and over 30 pastors, have issued a Declaration for Life calling for a ban on the abortion drug mifepristone and affirming the dignity of unborn children from conception, with 100 faith leaders and 50,000 citizens signing the declaration.
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UN asked to recognize surrogate motherhood as a new form of slavery
The Casablanca group of experts and the French NGO Juristes Pour l’Enfance have requested the United Nations to recognize surrogacy as a new form of slavery involving women and children, based on the 1926 Slavery Convention's definition of ownership over a person. They argue that surrogacy reduces the child in utero to an object and subjects the surrogate mother’s body to control by third parties, with several UN bodies and the Catholic Church also condemning the practice and calling for its abolition.
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Study: Doctors don’t screen for abortion coercion — and it hurts women
A study published in the Journal of the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine found that women pressured into abortion face high risks of negative outcomes, yet abortion providers rarely screen for coercion, which the authors call medical negligence. Experts quoted in the article emphasize the need for full disclosure of abortion risks and recommend pre-abortion counseling to help women consider alternatives and address coercion, while noting that high-volume abortion clinics often limit time for such screenings.
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Court says Chicago Archdiocese, Catholic sisters won’t have to submit to state suicide law
A federal judge issued a temporary order blocking Illinois from enforcing its assisted suicide law against the Archdiocese of Chicago and two Catholic religious sister groups while a federal lawsuit proceeds. The lawsuit argues that the law infringes on religious liberty by compelling Catholic healthcare providers to participate in assisted suicide, and similar lawsuits have been filed by other Catholic healthcare organizations and professionals in Illinois.
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Pro-life, pro-family champion takes helm of Colombia’s Education Ministry
Ilva Myriam Hoyos Castañeda has been appointed as Colombia's new Minister of Education, succeeding Vivian Morales, and is known for her pro-life and pro-family stance as well as her previous advisory role to the Pontifical Council for the Family. She faces challenges including reviewing school textbooks to remove 'woke' ideology, addressing educational quality declines, restoring earthquake-damaged infrastructure, and managing debates over religious involvement in public education.
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UK Parliament rejects assisted suicide bill
On September 11, 2026, British members of Parliament voted 286-270 to reject a bill that would have legalized assisted suicide in England and Wales for people with a prognosis of six months or less to live. Catholic leaders, including Archbishop John Sherrington and Archbishop Richard Moth, opposed the bill, emphasizing the importance of supporting vulnerable people through care and solidarity rather than assisted suicide, and advocating for improved palliative and end-of-life care.
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