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No Abortion Referrals at Newly Acquired Hospital Says Caritas

Thu Sep 2 17:25:03 EDT

A Catholic hospital chain in Boston appears to have reversed its earlier position after a meeting with the archdiocese. Cardinal Sean O'Malley has expressed his "concern" about Caritas' original position. Full Story

Obama Justice Dept Seeks Stay of Order Nixing NIH Embryonic Stem Cell Funding

Thu Sep 2 18:46:55 EDT

Chief Judge Royce Lamberth ruled last week that embryonic research projects funded by the NIH violate the Dickey-Wicker amendment, which prohibits federal dollars from going to research that destroys human embryos. Full Story

Video: Pro-Life Group Recalls Eerie Run-In with Discovery Channel Gunman

Thu Sep 2 15:25:09 EDT

The crazed eco-extremist who flung himself into the national spotlight yesterday after taking three hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters is no stranger to the pro-life community in the nation’s capital. Full Story

Expert: Discovery Gunman far from First Eco-Terrorist

Thu Sep 2 16:58:41 EDT

"People adhering to environmentalist beliefs have certainly been involved in violent actions before," Berlau, a director at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, told LifeSiteNews.com (LSN). Full Story

Notre Dame Abruptly Sacks Only Admin Member to Protest Obama

Thu Sep 2 18:23:16 EDT

Notre Dame Professor David Solomon sees a connection between Kirk’s termination and what he called “the background of other events at Notre Dame that inevitably raised questions about its real motivation." Full Story

Canadian Minister: Government Will Fund Abortion in G8 Plan After All

Thu Sep 2 18:44:30 EDT

In a shocking about-face, pro-abortion activist and Minister of International Cooperation Bev Oda has said that the Canadian government is now open to funding abortion under its G8 maternal health plan. Full Story

More Human Embryo Experimentation Likely under EU Directive: Bishops

Thu Sep 2 16:01:14 EDT

An EU proposal to restrict the use of animals in medical research has alarmed pro-life observers and the Catholic bishops’ conference for the European Union. Full Story

Pro-Life Hopes for Illinois Parental Notice Law Dashed by Court

Thu Sep 2 16:25:31 EDT

“We’re obviously disappointed with this ruling, but we remain committed to doing everything we possibly can to bring these appeals to a speedy and positive conclusion,” said Tom Brejcha. Full Story

USAID Pushes Social Marketing of Contraceptives in Philippines

Thu Sep 2 18:48:47 EDT

HealthPRO and the National Center for Health Promotion plan to use “strategic communication to enhance family planning and maintain behavior change among targeted market segments in the Philippines.” Full Story