The Montana Senate gave initial approval Feb. 25 to four bills restricting access to abortions in the state.
Montana lawmakers consider abortion, death penalty, assisted suicide bills
2021 Legislature: MCC seeks to protect poor, vulnerable as COVID relief takes center stage
In addition to providing relief from the coronavirus pandemic, Minnesota’s lawmakers face a number of other challenging issues.
Metuchen bishop says Catholics must remain anchored in respect for all life
In response to the Aug. 1, 2020, anniversary of legalization of physician-assisted suicide in New Jersey, the bishop urged Catholics to stay anchored in “unconditional respect for human life.
Physician says sharing his faith, morality central to caring for patients
The goal of the Catholic Medical Association and its Nashville Guild is to help Catholic health care workers strengthen their faith and use it to inform their work in their professions, said Dr. Wes Ely, co-founder and president of the guild.
Pro-lifer says allowing assisted suicide like ‘state-sanctioned execution’
Dawn Teresa Parkot, a quadriplegic motivational speaker with athetoid cerebral palsy, was among dozens of advocates making their voices heard March 25 in the New Jersey Statehouse in Trenton as the Aid in Dying bill went to a vote in both chambers of the state Legislature.
How will you be a pro-life witness?
Defending life and promoting the dignity of the human person are core teachings of our Catholic faith. This month of January provides some special opportunities to be a pro-life witness.
Panel: Efforts to protect life at all stages has never been more important
Stories from the lived experience of the speakers took the place of policy discussions during Georgetown University’s first “Lives Worthy of Respect” conference Oct. 2.
N.Y. court ruling that upholds ban on physician-assisted suicide welcomed
The director of pro-life activities for the New York State Catholic Conference applauded the state’s highest court for unanimously determining that the state constitution does not include a fundamental right to physician-assisted suicide.