Pregnancy Centers & Practical HelpNEWS OR ANALYSIS
Bishop Daniel Thomas thanks pregnancy help workers ahead of Appreciation Week
Roughly 2,750 centers across the U.S. offer support to pregnant and parenting women, according to the U.S.
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Abortion Policy, Law & PoliticsNEWS OR ANALYSIS
Massachusetts pro-life group gathers nearly 100K signatures to challenge abortion law
Repeal188 backers submitted 99,962 certified signatures, well above the 49,716 required to suspend the new law and put it on the 2028 ballot.
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A pro-life lesson from … veterinarians?
Veterinarians have built a whole professional identity around advocacy for the patient even when it conflicts with the owner’s convenience. The post A pro-life lesson from … veterinarians?
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Canada drops plan to allow euthanasia for mental illness
“While there is not a perfect consensus on this issue, we believe this is the correct approach at this particular time.” The post Canada drops plan to allow euthanasia for mental illness first appeared on Angelus News .
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Fort Worth diocese questions FedEx about shipping abortion pills
At FedEx’s annual meeting, the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, asked the company to analyze the regulatory and reputational risks of continuing to ship the abortion pill mifepristone into states where abortion is illegal. The post Fort Worth diocese questions FedEx about shipping abortion pills first appeared on Angelus News .
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During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo urged Catholics to observe Respect Life Month in October with prayer, reflection, and action against the increased use of abortion pills, highlighting concerns about health risks and the ease of access through telehealth and mail-order services.
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March for Life announces 2027 theme: 'The Truth is Pro-Life'
The 2027 National March for Life theme is 'The Truth is Pro-Life,' with a focus on concerns about abortion drugs and their easy access, and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place amid challenges such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the approval and mail distribution of a new generic abortion drug, and a rising abortion rate, while the March for Life is undergoing a leadership transition after its former president stepped down in July.
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At Lourdes, a refuge for the ill, Pope Leo stands against assisted dying laws
During his visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the dignity of the sick and disabled, stating that human frailty does not diminish a person's worth and that no one is turned away due to their condition. His message came amid France's recent legalization of assisted dying, a law opposed by the Catholic Church, which warned of potential social inequalities and pressured vulnerable populations, while the pope reiterated the Church's stance against assisted dying during his apostolic journey.
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Pope Leo arrives in France, urges leaders to protect all human life
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on September 25, 2026, and urged French leaders at the Élysée Palace to protect every human life, condemning assisted dying, abortion, and surrogacy while emphasizing the importance of welcoming life unconditionally and supporting the vulnerable. During his four-day apostolic journey to France, the pope also highlighted the Catholic Church's historical role in caring for the poor and underprivileged, and planned visits including a Mass in Paris, a prayer vigil at Stade de France, and a trip to the Marian shrine of Lourdes.
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Supreme Court won't intervene in surrogate-parent custody dispute
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a custody dispute involving California parents and a surrogate who refused their request for an abortion after the unborn child was diagnosed with a serious heart defect. The surrogate, McKenna West, sought conservatorship of the child after delivering him in Texas, while the biological parents sued for breach of the surrogacy agreement and were previously ruled legal parents by a California trial court.
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The disturbing truth behind the ‘right to children’ movement
Chinese billionaire Xu Bo fathered up to 100 children through IVF and surrogacy in the U.S., aiming to create a 'mega-family' linked to Elon Musk's children, a scheme revealed during a court case denying his parental rights to unborn children. The article critiques the push for IVF as a human right, highlighting ethical concerns about embryo status and the Catholic Church's stance that IVF is unethical because it treats embryos as commodities rather than human persons deserving dignity from conception.
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Life advocates welcome defeat of assisted suicide bill in England and Wales
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to obtain lethal drugs for assisted suicide, was rejected by the UK Parliament by 286 votes to 270 on September 11, 2026. Archbishop John Sherrington of Liverpool and other life advocates expressed gratitude to those opposing the bill, emphasizing the importance of palliative care and solidarity with the sick rather than legalizing assisted suicide.
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Federal judge shields Cupich, Catholic nuns from Illinois suicide law
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on September 11 blocking Illinois from enforcing its physician-assisted suicide law against Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, two orders of Catholic women religious, and an Illinois pharmacist who challenged the law in court.
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Cardinal Cupich, sisters sue Illinois over assisted suicide law
"The Gospel calls us to uphold the inviolable dignity and worth of the human person, from life's first moment to its natural end." The post Cardinal Cupich, sisters sue Illinois over assisted suicide law first appeared on Angelus News .
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Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in November
Voters in multiple states will consider ballot measures on topics ranging from abortion and gender policy to housing and tax policy in November. The post Housing, gender, abortion policies among state ballot measures in November first appeared on Angelus News .
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Federal judge delays states' bid to revoke abortion pill approval until after midterms
The U.S. bishops are among those who have opposed the policy permitting distribution of mifepristone by mail. The post Federal judge delays states' bid to revoke abortion pill approval until after midterms first appeared on Angelus News .
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Cassidy report: Abortion pill makers may not be meeting legal requirements
"Abortion drug companies are putting mothers at risk through their failure to properly oversee the prescription and distribution of their products." The post Cassidy report: Abortion pill makers may not be meeting legal requirements first appeared on Angelus News .
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Court blocks Illinois assisted suicide mandate for religious objectors – for now
The state agreed to a federal court order amid a suit brought by the Diocese of Springfield and Bishop Thomas Paprocki. The post Court blocks Illinois assisted suicide mandate for religious objectors – for now first appeared on Angelus News .
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