Good news: Israel’s abortion rate is half of what it was 30 years ago
Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics reports that the number of abortions has steadily fallen.
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Articles for Month: December 2018
Top LifeSite Catholic newsmakers of 2018: Pope Francis, Abp. Viganò, abuse crisis
LifeSite's top 10 Catholic stories of 2018
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Top LifeSite newsmakers of 2018: Alfie Evans, Pope Francis, violent abortion activists
LifeSite's top 10 stories of 2018
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Archbishop Gänswein’s Christmas Reflections
Today, Archbishop Georg Gänswein – the personal secretary of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI and the Prefect of the Papal Household – published a Christmas reflection in Germany that LifeSiteNews wishes to present in it’s full English translation.
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Merry Christmas from LifeSite!
We’ll be back again with our regular publishing schedule on January 2.
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Christmas witnessing and blessings
How we witness to the Christian meaning of Christmas.
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Thank God for faithful priests, who, like St. Joseph, are often quiet heroes
'The strong men of our time – the St. Josephs, if you will – are priests who face persecution from without and within the Church.'
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Heart speaks to heart: The most essential reality of true religion
We must be fools for Christ.
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Why being Christian means traveling with Jesus from Bethlehem to Calvary
'During the Christmas season, my thoughts rush to the Cross of Christ, the climax of His mission.'
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After centuries of suppression, Christmas in Edinburgh is finally back
Many of the Christmas customs Scotland has adopted come from England and Poland.
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How faithful Catholics can find joy this Christmas in face of apostasy everywhere
Despite what may seem like a grim year, 2018 was a great awakening for many about the crisis in the Church and in the world, so there is much reason for hope!
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Christ reigns as King from the crib – Come, let us adore him!
'Christ was already king, in his crib: already exercising his judicial prerogatives.'
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Let’s pray for persecuted Christians who celebrate Christmas with fear in trembling
Many Christians around the world will celebrate Christmas under the shadow of persecution.
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How a homeless war vet taught my family to trust God
By his witness of faith, 'Shorty' did more for me and for my daughter than we could have done for him.
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How Trump brought Christmas back to America
Trump brought back a Christmas that's centered on the real reason for the season.
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‘Pro-life’ John Kasich vetoes bill banning abortions on babies with heartbeats
Pro-lifers are asking the Ohio House and Senate to reconvene and override the 'heartless' veto.
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Pro-lifers save two babies by singing Christmas carols outside abortion centers
The Peace in the Womb caroling event took place in some 30-plus states, with more still to come.
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Alabama files petition urging Supreme Court to review, uphold dismemberment abortion ban
'Only this [Supreme] Court can resolve the inconsistency in treatment between partial-birth and dismemberment abortion,' Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall argued.
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Tennis champ Martina Navratilova tweets, then deletes: If you have a…you can’t compete as a woman
After two days of defending her post about the inequity of 'transgenders' competing in sports, the lesbian and LGBT advocate took it down.
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Trump puts stamp of approval on Obama-era ‘gender’ language
The bill, intended to usher more women into the workplace, enshrines some of the Obama administration's worst excesses on sex and abortion.
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After president’s signature, abortion will be legal in Ireland in 12 days
Amendments to ensure pain relief for the baby in late-term abortions, to ban abortion for disability or sex, and to ensure dignified disposal of aborted babies' remains were all rejected.
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Proposed bill will cause explosion of assisted suicide in New Mexico
H.B. 90 is the most dangerous assisted suicide bill yet to be written.
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Cdl. Marx: Pope Francis is ‘not so fixed,’ he’s open to discussing sexual morality
'I see that he is not so fixed here [in this matter],' Marx stated.
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Pope’s new editorial director for Vatican media called Viganò the ‘Great Accuser’
Pope Francis has appointed as editorial director of Vatican communications an Italian journalist who has openly named Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò as the ‘Great Accuser.’
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Judge who ruled against Obamacare to hear Obamacare religious freedom case
The case involves protecting healthcare facilities from having to provide insurance coverage for abortions and gender 'transitions.'
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Euthanasia activist making headway in forcing assisted suicide on Catholic hospitals
Promoting euthanasia has been Jocelyn Downie's lifelong work.
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Chinese authorities rip apart faithful Catholic nuns’ convent
The Communists said the convent was built illegally and conducted illegal religious services.
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Vermont abortion backers push constitutional amendment codifying Roe v. Wade
Another state is attempting to preempt the potential overturn of Roe v. Wade.
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Conservative leader demands Facebook ‘put up or shut up’ on civil rights and political bias
Facebook vows to tackle 'voter suppression' while ignoring anti-conservative discrimination.
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Prominent layman criticizes Cdl. Schönborn for close ties to bishop accused of corruption
Cdl. Schönborn is facing criticism for his ties to an Austrian bishop accused of moral and financial corruption.
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Did Pope Francis just compare Archbishop Viganò to Judas in his Christmas address?
The pontiff seemed to suggest clerical sex abusers aren't as bad as clerical oath-breakers.
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Organizer of Antifa attacks on Tucker Carlson identified, linked to congressional Dems
Smash Racism DC organizer Joseph Alcoff wants to 'kill the rich' and give President Trump a public execution.
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Nearly 40% of UK millennials can’t identify baby in Bethlehem Christmas story
Some even believed Santa Claus was somehow linked to Jesus' birth.
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China forcibly aborts third child; forced abortion continues under its two-child policy
The child who was aborted was a Kazakh citizen.
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LAST CALL: Can you donate just $5?
Today is the last call for our Christmas fundraising campaign. With your help, we will reach the $129,360 left to raise.
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Pope Francis’ 2018 Christmas address to the Roman Curia
‘This year, in our turbulent world, the barque of the Church has experienced, and continues to experience, moments of difficulty, and has been buffeted by strong winds and tempests.’
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German mainstream journalist blatantly lied about Americans in fabricated stories
The 2014 CNN Journalist of the Year concocted characters and events in several award-winning pieces about the United States.
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Pro-life org appeals abortion pills ruling from Scottish govt
'For the sake of women's health and the universal right to life we cannot stand idly by.'
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God ‘has a plan’: Actress in new pro-life movie says mom rejected aborting her
Thanks to a brave mom, Unplanned's cast is living proof that choosing life changes lives.
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Bombshell NY Times report says Planned Parenthood discriminates against pregnant employees
Most Planned Parenthood locations don't offer paid maternity leave.
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Illinois AG finds dioceses failed to publicly identify hundreds of priests accused of abuse
While Illinois’ six dioceses have publicly identified 185 priests, the AG's initial investigation reports there have actually been 690 accused priests.
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Rome’s wishy-washy responses to abuse allegations cannot stand
Foot-dragging in the Vatican led an American bishop to take matters into his own hands.
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Pro-life Senator blocking reappointment of radical LGBT activist to civil rights post
'Don’t think for a second that you, your family, and your neighbors will be left alone if Feldblum gets her way,' the Utah senator warned.
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100 underground Christians arrested in Chinese overnight raids
Christians are reportedly being pressured to sign promises not to attend Early Rain Covenant Church.
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Stop saying ‘Merry Christmas’ to fight bigotry, columnist argues
So far, very few Canadians seem to agree.
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Abortion activists freak out as pro-life pregnancy centers apply for federal funds
Pro-life pregnancy centers are cutting into the abortion industry's revenue.
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New German bishop: Abuse crisis means ‘goodbye’ to Church as ‘pure and immaculate’
The Pope-Francis appointed bishop claimed that 'abuse of power is in the DNA of the Church'
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Child ‘drag queen’ appeared on notorious killer’s YouTube show
Are the autistic child's unemployed parents exploiting him for cash?
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Priest: ‘The Vatican has become a theological Chernobyl’
'We are in dangerous territory.'
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Was Doug Ford’s sex-ed public consultation rigged? Here’s evidence it may’ve been
There's disturbing evidence that the whole Ontario sex-ed consultation process may have been rigged from the start.
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Why studying theology helps Catholics love God more and defeat heresies
Catholics have an obligation to improve their grasp of the mysteries of Faith that they profess.
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US judge orders state to cut off male convict’s genitals so he can be jailed as ‘female’
US judges continue to redefine reality.
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What science tells us about baby Jesus’ 9-month development inside Mary’s womb
The Son of God, being fully human, would have developed just like any other human.
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Priest, pro-life activists enter abortion center, risk arrest to save babies this morning
The abortionist at this facility was previously caught admitting he'd let a baby born alive die rather than help him.
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Tax-funded comedy sketch mocks Campaign Life for criticizing radical sex-ed curriculum
Campaign Life Coalition says it's another 'example of how anti-life and anti-family forces carry out their never-ending war against people who hold traditional values.'
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Meet the newest LifeSite team members!
Our team is growing and I'd like to introduce you to a few of our newest members!
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Biblical scholar on Pope’s change to the Our Father: A loving God can still lead us into temptation
Biblical scholar Fr. Reto Nay talks about the recent change to the Italian translation of the Our Father in this new interview.
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Pro-life law firm asks Illinois Supreme Court to stop taxpayer funding of abortion
The filing was on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Illinois taxpayers.
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Pope accepts resignation of LA auxiliary bishop after abuse allegation found credible
Bishop Alexander Salazar, 69, has been accused of misconduct with a minor when he was serving as a parish priest in the 1990s.
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Canadian Press reports fake news on sex-ed public consultations
The reporting suggests collusion between journalists, the teachers union, the LGBTTIQ lobby, and possibly government officials.
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Pro-abortion mainstream media has more influence on American voters than Russians
Sometimes evil is a lot closer than you think.
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As the left encroaches, we must not lose hope in God
Frustrated, I asked God, why do the wicked prosper? Discouraged men of God in the Bible asked God the same question.
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Former FBI director James Comey lays out liberal plan to shift America toward fascism
These are dangerous people, these self-appointed guardians of their own radical agenda and the power they've attained to protect it.
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LGBT activists upset diocese welcomes group promoting chaste living for same-sex attracted persons
The London Times accused the Church of promoting 'conversion therapy,' and LGBT groups felt threatened by the message of chastity.
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Poland accepts refugee mother who fled Norway’s child welfare services
The woman sought asylum when she feared the Norwegian government was about to take her child away.
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Chinese city bans public displays of Christmas, cites ‘clean city’ as reason
The ban includes Christmas trees on streets, Christmas advertisements (posters and banners), and outdoor performances.
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Pro-life groups blast US govt. health exec for defending research using aborted babies
National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins should 'be replaced with someone who recognizes that children who are killed by abortion should be mourned, not experimented on.'
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US archbishop calls out Vatican for not concluding investigation of predecessor accused of abuse
Archbishop Bernard Hebda has barred Archbishop Nienstedt from exercising public ministry until the Vatican concludes its investigation.
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The Church must rediscover the power of prayer if she is to address the current crisis
The fundamental problem is that the Church is no longer using, in an effective way, the public prayers of the Church—the liturgy—and the sacraments.
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A call to pray for President Trump
Here is a very simple prayer everyone, regardless of what they think of the current administration, should pray.
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Austrian diocese defies Rome, publishes report implicating bishop in financial and moral scandal
Critics wondered if the Vatican was covering-up for the bishop, who it turns out, was a confidant of Vienna Cardinal Christoph Schönborn.
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3 Days Left: Can you help?
We have only 3 days left in our Christmas campaign, but we still have an overwhelming $170,928 left to raise!
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Opposition grows to Pope Francis’ push for change to the Our Father
Experts are speaking out against Pope Francis’s wish to change the Italian translation of the Our Father.
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Jesuits housed accused abuser priests on Gonzaga University campus for decades, AP reports
The report reveals decades of coverups and massive payouts by the Jesuit order.
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Perverse pact between homosexual priests and contracepting laity lies at heart of Catholic crisis
The corruption of the Catholic priesthood is directly tied to the ethos and mentality of birth control.
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Christian baker sues Colorado officials for pressuring him to make LGBT cakes
Jack Phillips and Alliance Defending Freedom are going on offense.
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Why the popes had a problem with free market capitalism
The Church has specifically taught that a free market is not an adequate method of regulating an economy.
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Canadian province allows ‘X’ and ‘blank’ as genders on gov’t ID
Once upon a time, the purpose of government identification was to identify people.
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Cardinal Burke: The pope must investigate McCarrick scandal
The former Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura also emphasized that Church protocols are already in place to deal with the clergy sexual abuse without convening a conference.
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Tucker Carlson interviews teacher fired for refusing to use transgender pronouns
'It turns out it’s very easy to get [a teacher] fired for thought crimes.'
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MSNBC host announces pregnancy with ultrasound: ‘I have a baby in my belly’
An ultrasound appeared on the pro-abortion MSNBC.
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Priest attacked by media for suicide homily is thrown under the bus by Archdiocese
Father Don LaCuesta was censured by the Archdiocese of Detroit for communicating Church teaching.
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New York Times publishes professor who thinks death of humanity ‘might just be a good thing’
A Clemson University philosophy professor calls humanity 'the source of devastation of the lives of conscious animals on a scale that is difficult to comprehend.'
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Swedish diocese, Vatican-backed charity tied to pro-abortion groups
The Swedish Mission Council actively promotes abortion and contraception.
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Michael Buble joins Down syndrome kids for heartwarming rendition of ‘All I Want for Christmas’
The singer was 'really moved' by the children, whose segment on a British morning talk show left a host and the audience 'absolutely sobbing.'
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New Pontifical Academy for Life member questions Church teaching on homosexuality, contraception
She cited Amoris Laetita as having given Catholics more freedom, and criticized bishops who say condoms have led to moral decay and the spread of HIV.
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Did Brokeback Mountain inspire Anthony Kennedy’s majority opinion legalizing gay ‘marriage’?
Parts of former Justice Kennedy's majority opinion in Obergefell read like a description of parts of the famous pro-gay movie.
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New education guidelines claim ‘all genders’ can have periods
'Trans boys and men and non-binary people may have periods,' Brighton & Hove City Council claims.
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10 reasons not to give your child – or teen – a smartphone
Many parents simply do not want to recognize the dangers that smartphones pose to their children.
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Asia Bibi’s Christmas will be in a ‘closed room’: British spokesman
Bibi, whose death sentence for allegedly blaspheming the prophet Mohammed was overturned, is still unable to leave Pakistan.
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African governments fight against Marie Stopes, UK abortion dollars
'Abortion is illegal in Kenya; these guys are fighting a losing battle and they should spare us the attention-seeking stunts.'
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11-year-old ‘drag kid’ dances in popular NYC gay club as patrons toss money at him
'This should not be legal,' one self-described 'liberal democrat' tweeted.
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Priest: Pro-LGBT rainbow rosary promoted by Fr. Martin ‘comes from the pit of hell’
'To promote that kind of stuff is an offense against the heart of your own Mother.'
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Sawing off the branch on which he sits: Experts question Francis attack on popes over death penalty
Renowned philosopher Edward Feser, a Dominican theologian and a Catholic historian weigh in on the Pope’s new comments on capital punishment.
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Is Jesus Christ the ‘privileged way’ to salvation—or the only way?
Bishop Barron has run into serious trouble with settled and definitive Catholic teaching about salvation.
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Mattel meeting with gay couple to consider Barbie same-sex ‘wedding’ set
A viral photo of a custom same-sex 'wedding' doll set swayed Mattel to entertain the proposal.
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Survey claims 27% want female or ‘gender-neutral’ Santa, despite roots as historical figure
St. Nicholas of Myra was anything but 'gender-neutral.'
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Room at the inn: Catholic hospital serves all moms and babies in Bethlehem
Holy Family Hospital has been likened to a 'modern day manger.'
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Watch Irish voters learn how extreme their new abortion regime will be
Ireland will allow abortion until birth for babies with disabilities.
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Mall hosts formerly banned nativity scene, shoppers thrilled
The organizer doesn't hold a grudge against the mall for its original ban.
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Your gift this Christmas will help us unwrap an exciting 2019
We have JUST 5 days left in our Christmas fundraising campaign – and just under $200,000 still left to raise. A gift from you today would be greatly appreciated!
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Vimeo censors Christian group for videos on overcoming same-sex attraction
Church United was given 24 hours to save 89 videos from being erased.
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Huge rise in abortions of Down’s syndrome babies in UK
One mother was told by a midwife that 'the purpose of the test is for terminations.'
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Liberal ‘Freedom for All’ law means pro-LGBT coercion of Christians
Christian leaders seem to think compromising with LGBT tyranny will save their rights.
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Cardinal Pell’s sex abuse conviction makes no sense
Too many questions have cropped up regarding how the Australian cardinal's case is being handled.
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Major evangelical groups back so-called ‘compromise’ on gay discrimination, religious liberty
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities and National Association of Evangelicals claim 'sexual orientation and gender identity nondiscrimination' can be passed without threatening religious liberty.
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Chinese Catholic bishop cedes office to gov’t-backed cleric at pope’s request: reports
Pope Francis apparently asked as a gesture of obedience 'and of sacrifice for the general situation of the Chinese Church,' that the bishop let the communist-appointed one take over.
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Federal judge strikes down Obamacare as unconstitutional, Trump praises decision
This provides new opportunities to remove pro-abortion provisions from Obamacare and the U.S. healthcare system.
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Pope Francis: Former popes ignored mercy in using ‘inhuman’ death penalty
‘The acceptance of this form of punishment was the consequence of a contemporary mentality, more legalistic than Christian, which sacralized the value of laws lacking in humanity and mercy.’
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Vatican theologian: Pope must tackle ‘gay agenda’ in Church to fight sex abuse
If Pope Francis fails to actively pursue the issue and take action, 'no one else will,' said Capuchin Fr. Thomas Weinandy.
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Immigration, environment, ‘role of women’ in Church will be ‘central themes’ of World Youth Day 2019
This year’s event focusing on the role of women in the Church amid the outcome of the controversial Youth Synod raises again signals of a possible female 'diaconate.'
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Boy Scouts considering bankruptcy after abuse lawsuits, years of LGBT appeasement
The Boy Scouts of America faces declining memberships, reduced donations, and rising legal bills.
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DC Circuit judges skeptical of Planned Parenthood’s challenge to federal grant changes
Planned Parenthood faced a tough crowd at the DC Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday.
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Kentucky bill would make it a felony for doctors to abort babies with beating hearts
'A heartbeat proves that there’s life that deserves protection under law.'
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Be careful which charities you support at Christmas
The internal culture of mainstream charities is very often based on a set of presuppositions completely alien to a believing Catholic.
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UK to ban ads featuring traditional male and female roles
The British government just announced a broad crackdown on traditional gender roles and 'battle of the sexes' themes.
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Is the Irish debate on abortion really over?
The Irish government is going to have to deal with the medical establishment – and citizens who will rebel against an unjust law.
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Sales from LGBT ‘Rainbow’ rosary promoted by Fr. James Martin funds pro-abortion groups
Proceeds from sales of the pro-LGBT rosary go to fund groups supportive of abortion and other causes in conflict with Catholic teaching.
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Irish Senate passes abortion bill, approves killing babies on demand
All 63 submitted amendments to the bill were rejected; the pro-abortion health minister praised the 'historic moment.'
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Cardinal Eijk: The Church must investigate Viganò testimonies to regain credibility
A new wide-ranging interview with Cardinal Eijk of Holland.
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Democrats’ solution to ‘climate change’ will lead to an economic crash of ‘unforeseen proportions’
Hopefully, Americans will remember how many times they have been hoodwinked by federal government 'solutions.'
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Baptism-style ceremony for men who ‘transition’ to female? Why Church of England has imploded
The Church of England, like so many others, is collapsing in on itself as it's hollowed out.
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Ontario sex-ed consultation ends Dec. 15. Parents, act now
'This is your final chance to tell the government that you don’t want the harmful theory of gender identity taught to 8-yr-olds.'
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Kids from ‘right-wing’ families must be re-educated: German govt.-backed brochure
It's 'part of the educational task to teach children gender equality and the diversity of gender identities and ways of life,' the brochure states.
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Pro-life medical expert tells Congressional panel aborted baby tissue isn’t necessary for research
'History has shown that we never needed fetal tissue,' Dr. Tara Sander Lee testified.
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Why the Catholic Church must evangelize Jews
The Catholic Church holds there's only one path to salvation.
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San Francisco creates ‘transgender cultural district’ to ‘empower’ the gender-confused
SAN FRANCISCO, December 13, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – The far-left California city of San Francisco is making history by establishing a cultural district specifically for gender-confused residents, which is said to be the first of its kind in the world. Compton's Transgender Cultural District spans six blocks from the southeastern Tenderloin, past Market Street, to two blocks of 6th street, according to the district’s Facebook page. Named after a 1966 riot at Gene’s Compton Cafeteria, the district is billed as a “safe, welcoming and empowering neighborhood lead by trans people for trans people,” a “hub of services and economic opportunities for […]
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US bishop appoints left-wing feminist to lead parish
Dr. Eleanor W. Sauers has written in favor of reducing the role of the pastor and taken part in a dissident-presented event on women in the Church.
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LGBT activists want to force Catholic schools in Canada to hire teachers in same-sex ‘marriage’
A 'human rights' complaint has been filed against a requirement that Catholic teachers follow Catholic values.
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Kids saved from abortion thank Trump for pro-life policies with letter campaign
They hope to have a personal meeting with the president during the March for Life.
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Archaeologists uncover ring bearing seal of Roman governor who ordered Jesus’ death
As far as scholars know, the only Pilate in the area in the first century was Pontius Pilatus, the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judea.
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Abortion killed more British babies in 2017 than previously reported
Revised statistics by the Department of Health and Social Care show that the number of abortions carried out in England and Wales in 2017 was the highest for ten years.
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8th grade boy sexually abuses nieces after viewing porn on iPhone he got for birthday
The horror stories are real. Don’t give your children a smartphone.
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Should we become more poor for the sake of the poor?
The Church demands that we change our lives for the sake of the poor.
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Google hosts app for enforcing Sharia, reporting blasphemy in Indonesia
Smart Pakem is being billed as making it 'easier to manage religion.'
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Australian prosecutor threatens US media for breaking publication ban on Cdl. Pell’s trial
A legal authority in Australia is now threatening a U.S. media source with legal action for what it called a 'breach' of the publication ban.
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New book exposes dangers of pope’s ‘paradigm shift’
The moral relativism of this 'paradigm shift' had already impacted theology in a substantial way
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Christians stage live nativity outside Supreme Court, US Capitol to show religious freedom is alive
If this is allowed outside the U.S. Supreme Court, then it can be done in small towns, too, the organizers said.
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Ohio Senate passes ban on aborting babies with heartbeats, ‘pro-life’ Kasich vows to veto
Kasich is being replaced by a governor who supports the bill.
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Activist accused of misgendering political candidate stands his ground before human rights tribunal
Bill Whatcott is on trial in Canada because he identified a 'transgender' person as a biological man.
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Poland and Hungary block ‘LGBTIQ rights’ from being enshrined in EU legislation
Austria then added a reference to 'LGBTIQ' in the document, but the addition doesn't have as much legal significance.
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Google CEO: It’s ‘not possible’ for Trump search results to be manipulated by employees
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 12, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – Sundar Pichai, CEO of internet powerhouse Google, appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to testify before the House Judiciary Committee, where Republican lawmakers posed numerous questions to him about allegations of political bias at the search-engine giant. GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Steve King of Iowa, and Lamar Smith of Texas were among Pichai’s questioners, Breitbart reports. “There is talk of suppressing conservative speech, why wouldn’t that be something you would launch an internal investigation in, publish those reports, sanction those employees that may or may not engaged in […]
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In calling Pope Francis a ‘homophobe,’ Late Night comic condemns all faithful Catholics
Lesbian Jenny Hagel said in her routine that the "Cool Pope" is no longer "cool."
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Abortion activists crash stage at Dutch March for Life with signs, shouting
The pro-abortion activist group Kattenkwaad crashed the stage declaring themselves 'masters of our own belly.'
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Leaked emails: After Trump victory, Google employees sought to ban Breitbart from ad revenue
The employees began a quest to uncover examples of 'hate speech' and 'fake news' they assumed Breitbart was promoting.
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16-year-old charged with killing girlfriend, unborn baby: She ‘waited too long’ to get abortion
Aaron Trejo may be the first person to be successfully prosecuted under Indiana's new fetal homicide law.
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Did the Vatican just cover-up for Austrian bishop implicated in financial and moral scandal?
The Vatican stopped the release of a financial audit that was said to contain 'explosive' information and be of 'criminal relevance.'
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I’m an ObGyn. I’ve seen first hand how ‘abortion access’ helps men who use women
'We all know the kind of man I’m describing, the man who just uses women for sex and escapes the consequences.'
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‘Christmas miracle’: Mall overturns nativity set ban after Christians protest with living nativity
'It’s a Christmas miracle,' said the man who dressed as St. Joseph. 'What great news! The real reason for the season!'
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Ohio Christians protest city’s removal of nativity scene from courthouse
The Freedom from Religion Foundation has threatened multiple Ohio Christmas displays.
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Cdl. Pell to appeal jury’s ‘outrageous’ verdict finding him guilty of sexual abuse
A unanimous jury had found Pell guilty of charges related to the sexual abuse of two choir boys.
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Vatican, 164 nations back UN migration pact despite call to restrict ‘intolerant’ media
The migration pact calls for 'sensitizing and educating media professionals' against 'intolerance.'
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Quebec doctors now ‘abruptly’ euthanize sick patients as first resort: study
Once euthanasia is normalized, the next logical step is for it to simply become a banal bureaucratic process.
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Child murderer wants sex change so he can be moved to ‘cushier’ women’s prison
UNITED KINGDOM, December 12, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – A 44-year-old man currently serving two life sentences for murdering two ten-year-old girls is requesting a sex-change so he can be transferred to an all-female prison. According to The Telegraph, Ian Huntley was a caretaker at Soham Village College who lured Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman to his home in August 2002, then killed them and burned their corpses before dumping them in a remote ditch. Huntley first pretended to aid the search for the missing girls, then during his trial claimed Holly had accidentally drowned in a bathtub and he smothered Jessica […]
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Italian bishop seems to approve Communion for some Catholics in adulterous unions
The doctrinal dispute over Amoris Laetitia is in the air again this Advent.
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Church of England introduces baptism-style ceremony for gender ‘transitions’
Clergy are being told to offer celebrations for the gender-confused.
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City switches off grandma’s mic while reading Christmas story at Christ Child Market
Grinning Kitchener, Ontario workers stopped Christians from presenting a gospel reading at a Christkindl event.
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Young Christians stage living nativity after mall bans manger scene
'Mary' and 'Joseph' visited Thistles Centre after it wouldn't allow a nativity scene to be displayed.
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Yale to install vending machine that will sell abortion pills, condoms
Plan B and more can be found in the so-called 'wellness-to-go' machine.
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Archeologists: Sodom and Gomorrah literally destroyed by fire and brimstone falling from the sky
There is evidence for 'signs of a highly destructive concussive and thermal event that one might expect from what is described in Genesis 19.'
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Cdl. Müller: Priests ‘rightly disobey’ bishops who order them to give Protestants Communion
'Holy Communion may only be worthily received by a baptized Christian who stands in full communion with the Catholic Church in her Creed.'
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How Catholics can live their faith more fully in the current crisis
'The life of man upon earth is a warfare,' as the Book of Job tells us, and we need to be equipped to fight.
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Beware of Trudeau’s fake changes to Canada’s summer jobs program
Religious leaders must not be fooled. Justin Trudeau is still every bit an enemy of the cross.
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Canadian pro-life politician tells parliament ‘Jesus called us to be lights’
'Let the lights all around us this Christmas remind us to be guided by the one true light, and reflect the light of Jesus’ love in our lives.'
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‘We loved you louder’: Inspiring story of a mom whose baby healed the trauma of rape
A mother who became pregnant after being violently raped has said that her son brought healing to their family in their darkest time.
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Police investigate funeral home, find bodies of hundreds of unborn babies
Detroit Police Chief James Craig said he'd never 'seen anything or had to deal with anything like this in my entire career.'
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School conference secretly hands out pornographic gay-sex manual to kids…behind parents’ backs
These graphic sex manuals amount to children receiving pornography from adults.
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If the French cave to Islamic influence, they can forget about equality and liberty
If France capitulates to an Islamicized future, it can forget about liberty, equality, and fraternity.
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Renowned German philosopher who criticized Francis for ‘splitting’ Church dies
Prof. Spaemann, 91, encouraged Catholics to remain faithful to Christ in the face of discouraging developments within the Church.
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Psychology and sexuality studies professor says God did not have consent for Virgin birth
In a series of outrageous tweets, faculty member Eric Sprankle of Minnesota State University, Mankato mocked the incarnation as 'nonconsensual.'
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George Weigel is living in the past when it comes to the sex abuse crisis
Pope John Paul II's biographer appears to ignore what has happened in the Catholic Church during the five years since Pope Francis was elected.
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How LifeSite fought liberal bullies and won!
In part to LifeSite's report, Facebook was forced to remove the censorship. It's stories like this that make us so excited for what is to come in 2019!
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Tucker Carlson: Trump is ‘not capable’ of defunding Planned Parenthood, despite promise
'I think Trump's role is to begin the conversation about what actually matters,' the Fox primetime host said.
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DNC Chair complains about ‘pulpit on Sunday’ indoctrinating voters against Democrats
Tom Perez accused churches of telling the faithful to cast their ballots for pro-life candidates.
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High school students stage walkout to support teacher fired for refusing to call female student ‘he’
'It's really unfair' the way French teacher Peter Vlaming is being punished, said one student.
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Cdl. Müller: German progressive clergy have rendered the Church in Germany ‘nearly meaningless’
The cardinal says ‘German Churchmen’ still 'dream in a sort of ridiculous self-aggrandizement that they still can instruct others and thus...be the trendsetters of the Church.'
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Woman ‘bleeding uncontrollably’ after abortion calls 911 because clinic kicked her out
'I'm bleeding through my clothes.'
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Parishioners furious after bishop transfers priest who helped expose fraudulent pastor
Is the diocese punishing a priest who helped blow the whistle on the HIV+ pastor who lied about having cancer?
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Manitoba rejects bill blocking peaceful pro-life protests at abortion mills
The wide-ranging bill was rejected as a threat to freedom of protest.
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Former prime minister, current MPs join New Zealand’s 2nd annual March for Life
'Never be ashamed to be pro-life,' said one of the MPs.
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Book Review: In ‘Tradition & Sanity,’ author continues fight for Catholic worship
This book is a spicy slice of liturgical cake.
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Thanks to porn, children are sexually assaulting other children at alarming rates
Kids are imbibing dangerous ideas about relationships, and it's having devastating consequences.
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Supreme Court declines to hear state defenses of defunding Planned Parenthood
'So what explains the Court’s refusal to do its job here?' Justice Clarence Thomas asked. 'I suspect it has something to do with the fact that some respondents in these cases are named Planned Parenthood.'
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Our Christmas Campaign continues
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Ohio State U student government wants mandatory ‘LGBT safe zone’ training for residential advisers
The training is meant to condition RAs to 'be an advocate for' LGBT 'students in their constituencies.'
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Gosnell movie ignored in abortionist’s hometown, Philadelphia journalist says
Philadelphia residents had to travel more than an hour to see the pro-life film.
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Irish bishops say abortion ‘can never be justified’ as extreme bill advances
Pro-life physicians will likely be forced to refer patients for abortions if the bill becomes law.
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New Miley Cyrus music videos features priests at strip club
The music video includes a number of references to current events with a left-wing spin.
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WATCH: Top pro-life activist exposes Western nations imposing abortion on Africa
Ekeocha's new video highlights the illegal practices of the abortion giant in Africa.
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At UN, US fights uphill battle eliminating pro-abortion terms from policy
A stronger political will is needed to roll back all the pro-abortion advances achieved during the Obama administration,
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Trump’s next UN ambassador must be more pro-life than Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley was a mixed blessing for pro-lifers fighting for better policies at the United Nations.
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Pro-lifers rejoice as medical board revokes notorious Florida abortionist’s license
James Pendergraft IV was convicted of ten drug offenses and is currently serving a five-year term of probation.
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How a miraculous image of Jesus’ face may have thwarted St. Gallen Mafia at 2005 conclave
Cdl. Meisner brought a photo of the Face of God into the conclave, where he allegedly fought like a lion against the Sankt Gallen group.
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Netflix tells kids to ‘learn’ about sex from R-rated American Pie films
Focus on the Family has described the movies as 'American Porn.'
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School principal bans Christmas candy canes because “shape is a ‘J’ for Jesus”
The principal who stole Christmas has been placed on administrative leave.
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Trump nominates attorney general with anti-Roe v Wade past
William Barr is on the record as calling Roe v. Wade wrongly decided.
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Christian businessman sent to federal prison for freeing child from court-imposed lesbian ‘mother’
Philip Zodhiates is awaiting the result of a Supreme Court appeal that will determine his fate.
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‘Satan’s greetings’: Satanists erect diabolic display alongside Nativity set in Illinois Statehouse
The black-colored statue from the Satanists depicts a hand clutching an apple with a serpent wrapped around the forearm.
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Comedian pressured to resign from hosting Oscars after backlash for ‘homophobic’ jokes
Kevin Hart went from 'stop searching for reasons to be negative' to 'I'm sorry that I hurt people' in a matter of hours.
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UPDATE: Virginia school board fires teacher who refused to call female student ‘he’ or ‘him’
'That is not tolerance; that is coercion,' Peter Vlaming said.
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Lawyers threaten to take 85-year-old woman to court over painting of the Virgin Mary
Florida resident Mille Francis is not backing down, saying she's a victim of religious discrimination.
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Health professionals laud Trump’s efforts to define gender based on scientific facts and not fiction
The administration wants to ensure that federal law and policy does not include Obama-era gender ideology.
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Irish lower house passes extreme abortion legalization bill without pro-life amendments
The bill won't protect the conscience rights of pro-life doctors or nurses.
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CBC: Canadians should have ‘fewer’ children to stop ‘climate crisis’
Life and family leaders have warned for years about a coming 'demographic winter' as a result of the plummet in birthrates.
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Trudeau govt. modifies pro-abortion summer jobs attestation, but pro-life concerns remain
The program will still demand that applicants promise not to work against a 'right' to abortion.
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Pharmacist sentenced for killing wife to start new family with gay lover, frozen embryos
Mitesh Patel planned to collect the life insurance and start a new 'family' in Australia.
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Pro-LGBT priest promotes ‘rainbow’ rosary with prayers for ‘full acceptance’ of gay couples
'What Fr. Martin is promoting on social media is nothing short of sacrilege.'
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Parents, beware: Online videos and peer pressure can ruin your children
Many parents don't see the unfolding tragedy until it's too late.
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Virginia county wants to nix law allowing homeschooling for religious reasons
Over two dozen Virginia residents came to the school board meeting to defend their right to homeschool.
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Gay TV producer announces he’s spending millions to defeat ‘anti-LGBT’ members of Congress
LOS ANGELES, December 6, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – It’s no secret that Hollywood heavily favors Democrats and left-wing causes, and homosexual TV producer Ryan Murphy is the latest prominent entertainment figure to begin throwing his weight around the electoral sphere. The man behind American Horror Story, Glee, Nip/Tuck, and more announced his latest plans this past weekend during a TrevorLive gala in Los Angeles. TrevorLive is an annual event by an LGBT youth suicide prevention group called The Trevor Project. Murphy’s remarks detailed a far more radical objective, however. “In 2020, I’m going to create and fund, with corporate sponsorship, a multi-million dollar […]
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High school teacher on paid leave for refusing to call female student ‘he’ or ‘him’
'I was informed that any further instances of using female pronouns would be grounds for termination,' Peter Vlaming says.
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Center for Medical Progress director seeks to dismiss claims in Planned Parenthood baby parts case
The Center for Medical Progress deserve justice after many months of persecution from the abortion giant.
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Leftists go ballistic as mom confronts ‘drag queen story hour’ in California
Most people are revolted by 'Drag Queen Story Hour' but afraid to do anything. Not this activist mom.
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Microblogging site Tumblr to ban all porn from its platform, LGBTs furious
One commentator lamented that the porn ban 'abandons the marginalized.'
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Facebook unblocks image of Santa kneeling before Baby Jesus after LifeSite report goes viral
Facebook users are now able to freely share the image without any additional step required to view the image.
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I went to Wheaton to talk abortion. Student govt. denounced me, said talk made some feel ‘unsafe’
For Christ and His Kingdom. That's the motto featured prominently throughout Wheaton College. But what happens when it's not about Christ or His Kingdom?
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When St. Thomas Aquinas had a foretaste of heaven on St. Nicholas’ feast day
Thomas Aquinas was offering Mass for the feast of St. Nicholas 745 years ago today when God revealed Himself to the saint in a vision that changed everything.
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South Carolina to introduce ban on aborting babies with beating hearts
'We have a great chance this year...to make sure we are protecting all life as the Constitution requires,' state Rep. Josiah Magnuson said.
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African Cardinal: It’s ‘better to die of hunger’ than accept homosexuality
'We cannot accept such displeasing things to God...'
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Faithful college coming to New England to help spur Catholic revival in ‘secularized’ Northeast
Highly regarded Thomas Aquinas College, located in California, will offer classes next fall at a branch campus in Massachusetts.
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Apple CEO: It’s a ‘sin’ NOT to ban those who disagree with company’s ‘values’
Tim Cook used religious terms in discussing his 'moral obligation' to police the digital world according to his 'morality.'
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New trade deal would make it harder to crack down on social media censorship
Donald Trump is proud of the deal, but multiple provisions are giving his base cause for concern.
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‘Transgender’ beauty queen favored to win Miss Universe contest: ‘Trans women’ are women’
Spain's contestant is a biological male who has dreamed of competing 'since I was a little girl.'
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Francis ally’s auxiliary bishop diverted government funds to reward homosexual lovers: report
Bishop Juan Jose Pineda Fasquelle is accused of using the money 'to pay for sexual favors, to maintain a network of lovers, for whom he purchased various forms of real estate, cars, trips to other countries with a paid lover, among other things.'
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Kids are turning to blackmarket sex-change hormones for secret transitions
Children are mutilating themselves, without their parents even knowing.
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Pro-LGBT Catholic prof: Many German bishops don’t believe homosexual acts are wrong
The professor denounced Cdl. Müller's recent critisim against homosexuality, claiming that the teaching on homosexuality can change just as it did with the death penalty.
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Facebook cracks down on pro-life viral video creator, says ad violates ‘discrimination’ policy
Censorship is on the rise against pro-life publishers.
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Michigan town fights left-wing group that wants to remove Three Wise Men display
'It's just a symbol of our community. It's always been there and we love it.'
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Terrified grandmother sent to all-male prison after she was mistaken as ‘transgender’
She spent ten hours in the men’s prison, after which she sued the county and prison staff for 'cruel and unusual punishment.'
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Facebook censors image of Santa kneeling before baby Jesus, calls it ‘violent content’
Facebook says it adds a warning label to 'especially graphic or violent content so that it is not available to people under the age of eighteen'
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Cdl. Parolin calls for ‘limit’ on ‘global warming’ as poor denied basic electrical needs
The Holy See should stop echoing the wealthy global elite on climate and instead demand coal-fired electricity for the poor.
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The late former U.S. President George HW Bush: “I strongly supported the ‘life’ position”
'George H.W. Bush was one of this country’s best presidents, and one of the best men to ever serve as this country’s president.'
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ANNOUNCING: Our Christmas Campaign starts today
We wouldn't be able to accomplish our unique mission without our supporters. We must raise $300,000 by the end of this campaign to ensure we can continue our work.
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Cdl. Burke: ‘Synodality’ suggests some kind of ‘new church’ where pope’s authority is destroyed
'It’s become like a slogan, meant to suggest some kind of new church which is democratic.'
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Pro-abortion Irish health minister refuses to meet with nurses, midwives about abortion concerns
Almost 500 nurses and midwives have called on Simon Harris to respect conscience rights under Ireland's new abortion regime.
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69-year-old Dutch man loses bid to change legal age, vows appeal
The court ruled that substituting feelings for reality 'would have a variety of undesirable legal and societal implications.'
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Alberta religious schools challenge LGBT club mandate on parental rights grounds
An Alberta law requires religious schools to allow 'gay-straight alliance' clubs and forbids them from telling parents if their children join.
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Pro-life party ends 40 years of socialist rule in Spain’s largest region
The rise of an unapologetic 'God and Country' counter-revolution to secular globalism is evident across the world.
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Charity concert at Cdl. Schönborn’s cathedral features shirtless actor dancing on Communion rail
The well-known Austrian actor has played various roles on stage nude, as well as homosexual roles in pro-LGBT movies.
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GOP gives up trying to defund Planned Parenthood in lame-duck session
'They had two years to defund Planned Parenthood, and they failed,' Students for Life president Kristan Hawkins said.
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WATCH: Mom who had abortion slams Irish politician in viral video for denying abortion regret
'You do not understand what abortion does to a woman,' the post-abortive mom told the politician.
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Shock: New York college actually stands up for pregnancy center’s rights
It's surprising when a school protects the rights of students who disagree with abortion radicals.
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New study: When babies kick in the womb, they’re developing their brains
Scientists at University College London may have discovered another reason why unborn babies kick.
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Enough already: The sex abuse crisis is not the laity’s fault
Youth protection training failures are not the scandal right now. The bishops have lost the trust of the faithful.
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Canadian parents must demand choice in education to protect their children
Liberals in Ontario want every child to be forced to swallow gender-confusion propaganda.
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Virginia middle school bans Christmas carols that mention Jesus
'I'm trying to rationalize how you can encourage diversity and yet be exclusionary in one specific area,' a concerned father responded.
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Jesuit magazine uses ‘gay science’ to deny link between gay priests and abuse crisis: Psychologist
'Gay and pedophile self-normalizers simply turn things upside down.'
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What Pope Francis may really be doing by saying he doesn’t want gays to become priests
Pope Francis has established a pattern of saying one controversial thing which deflects attention from another controversial matter.
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What Vatican II said—and didn’t say—about the liturgy
Today's the 55th anniversary of the promulgation of Vatican II's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.
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In blow to political correctness, Italy wants crucifixes and nativity scenes in all classrooms
The country's interior minister blasted the cancellation of a nativity play as 'idiocy.'
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Where not to shop for Christmas: How consumers can align their dollars with their pro-life values
2nd Vote has compiled a list of companies that directly or indirectly support abortion company Planned Parenthood.
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Donald Wuerl expressed ‘great confidence’ in abuser priest’s salvation at 2001 funeral mass
After knowing of allegations of abuse, Wuerl shuffled the priest between parishes before he was finally removed from ministry.
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Today’s sexual culture is failing our young people
There is intolerable pressure for young students to say 'yes' to things they do not want to do.
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British Lord calls for investigation of UK-funded Marie Stopes over ‘illegal abortion’ allegations
Lord David Alton demanded the Govt. investigate Marie Stopes International after allegations surfaced that it was performing illegal abortions in Kenya and Niger.
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Cardinal accuses EWTN’s Raymond Arroyo of attacking Pope Francis
Arroyo defended himself on Twitter quoting Mother Angelica: 'It’s your obligation to speak the truth, and everyone can either take it or leave it. But truth must be in us.'
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Pregnant with twins and facing leukemia, this mother of 3 just found a bone marrow match
'It's the best Christmas gift,' the mom said.
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Cdl. Müller doubles down on link between clerical abuse crisis and homosexuality
The Cardinal proposed that the Church's canon law re-introduce penalties for priests who commit homosexual acts.
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Archbishop Viganò denies claims he defrauded his brother
The claim of fraud is being used to discredit the archbishop after his bombshell testimonies.
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Saying farewell to a Catholic heroine
At the funeral of Jamie Schmidt (1965-2018), a new martyr for purity in the USA.
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