In the spotlight: Roe v. Wade decision, World Meeting of Families, restoring earthquake-damaged artwork
Photos of the Week: June 27, 2022
Welcoming court’s decision, leaders say it’s time to build pro-life culture
Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn the court’s 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide and said it is time for “healing wounds and repairing social divisions” with those who take opposing views on abortion.
Outside high court, joy, defiance and insults after Roe is struck down
There are many prayers of thanksgiving but also prayers said for peace during a tense time for the country.
Bishop Kettler: Statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision
The decision by the U.S. Supreme Court “is good news for the protection and sacred dignity of human life. … Every person is created in the image and likeness of God, and God loves every single human life.”
Bishops to Congress: Protect women and children, ‘stop pushing abortion’
After the U.S. Senate failed May 11 to advance a “radical” abortion bill, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees urged Congress “to stop pushing abortion as the solution to needs of women and young girls” and “embrace” public policy initiatives that protect “both mother and child.”
Academics consider fallout, motivations from leak on Roe decision
The draft document, now considered authentic, was well-written and a good legal argument, but the Supreme Court has suffered in this apparent effort to undermine its legitimacy, according to one law professor.
Oklahoma bishops praise state lawmaker’s abortion ban bill
Known as the “Oklahoma Heartbeat Act,” the House bill bans abortions after fetal cardiac activity can be detected.
Greg Erlandson: The struggle for hearts and minds will continue
“What serves political interests may not serve the interests of women and children. The battle for hearts and minds remains the greater challenge, and that struggle will never be won in the political trenches alone.”