In focus: L.A. bishop murder plea, Starbucks strike, Pope Benedict inheritance
Nation/World news briefs: March 27, 2023
Pregnant with conjoined twins, Detroit mother finds powerful strength in faith
Although the babies’ prognosis is uncertain, the couple hopes the twins will be baptized at birth, and trusts that God will take care of their family.
Pope talks abortion, LGBQT rights with young people in Disney documentary
The pope spoke with the young adults, Spanish-speakers between the ages of 20 and 25, as part of a documentary titled “The Pope: Answers,” which is scheduled to premiere April 5 on the streaming services Disney+ and Hulu.
Nation/World news briefs: March 6, 2023
In focus: Labor ruling vindicates Starbucks workers, pope will travel to Hungary, asteroids named for Jesuit astronomers
Inside the Capitol: Advocating for children — born and unborn
“We are prioritizing opposition to expanding abortion as well as efforts by social media companies to manipulate the hearts and minds of children for ideological and financial reasons.”
West Virginia AG defends state abortion law after federal challenge from state’s lone abortion clinic
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey asked a federal court to deny an abortion facility’s motion to halt enforcement of the state’s law banning abortion in most circumstances.
Spanish church vows to resist new ‘anti-life laws’
Catholic bishops in Spain have bitterly criticized new laws liberalizing abortion and gender reassignment in their latest clash with the Socialist-led government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Pro-life pregnancy centers criticize AP’s new ‘anti-abortion’ terminology
“Rather than sticking to a neutral term, it appears the AP has opted for terminology that favors the pro-choice movement’s strategy to discredit pregnancy centers,” Roland Warren, the president and CEO of Care Net, which supports a network of 1,200 pregnancy centers, told Our Sunday Visitor newspaper. “This does not come across as unbiased journalism.”