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New book addresses conflicts over abortion, gender treatments, and conscience

Christopher Kaczor's new book, Vital Conflicts, published by Ignatius Press in 2026, addresses the ethical and legal debates surrounding abortion, gender treatments, and conscience claims in healthcare, emphasizing the inherent dignity of all human beings and defending Catholic teachings on these issues. The book also explores the challenges faced by Catholic healthcare professionals in secular settings, advocating for conscientious objection while critiquing the concept of conscientious provision, and aims to engage both secular and Catholic audiences in these contentious bioethical discussions.

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More than 1,000 join March for Life in Vilnius, Lithuania

More than 1,000 pro-life advocates gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania on September 26, 2026, for the country's second March for Life, which included families, students, and older people participating in speeches, testimonies, and musical performances affirming the dignity of every human life. The event featured speakers such as Archbishop Gintaras Grušas and Archbishop Kęstutis Kėvalas, who emphasized practical support for mothers and families, the role of men in fatherhood, and the need to build a culture of life through faith and community involvement.

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Killing the sick is ‘false compassion,’ pope says in Lourdes

Pope Leo XIV condemned France's recent legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide during a speech at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, emphasizing that killing the sick is neither compassionate nor moral despite its legality. He urged healthcare workers to care for suffering individuals with dignity and called for the rejection of death under the guise of false compassion, highlighting the importance of palliative care and the value of the sick to humanity and the Church.

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Prayer vigils for unborn babies kick off across nation

Prayer vigils led by the pro-life group 40 Days for Life are taking place nationwide from September 23 to November 1, focusing on prayer, fasting, and community outreach outside abortion clinics. The group is emphasizing opposition to abortion pills through abortion pill reversal efforts and a national billboard campaign in cities including San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Boston.

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Texas abortion law not to blame for death of Tierra Walker, pro-lifers say

Pro-life groups and physicians argue that Texas' abortion law, which allows abortions to save the life of the mother, is not responsible for the death of Tierra Walker, who died of preeclampsia after receiving inadequate medical care. They contend that Walker's death was likely preventable with proper medical treatment and that the lawsuit blaming the law is politically motivated and overlooks failures in healthcare coordination and standards-based care.

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Swiss March for Life draws thousands as masked cyclists attempt disruption

An estimated 2,200 pro-life advocates gathered in Zurich's Oerlikon district on September 19, 2026, for the annual Swiss March for Life, which was barred from the city center for the sixth consecutive year due to security concerns over hostile counterprotesters. Masked cyclists attempted to disrupt the event by setting off firecrackers and blocking the route, but police maintained control using water cannons, and organizers have launched legal proceedings challenging the city's restrictions on the march's location.

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Christian leaders unite against chemical abortion

Christian leaders, led by Senator 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. South Korean Catholic bishops have also opposed their government's expansion of abortion pill use, while pro-life groups in the U.S.

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