Recent Catholic News

NEW YORK, Feb 25 (LSN) – On Monday, Associated Press reported on the horrific story of the attempt by two alleged Chinese officials to sell kidneys, corneas, livers, skin,  pancreases and lungs of their executed prisoners in the United States. Cheng Yong Wang,  41, and Xingqi Fu, 35, were arrested Friday in Manhattan. According to papers provided by an informant, Wang had been a prosecutor in the Hainan Province of China and participated in the execution of Chinese prisoners.  The pair were caught by an FBI sting operation wherein an agent posed as a board member of a dialysis center […]

ARUSHA, Tanzania, Feb 25 (LSN) – Canadian Major General Romeo Dallaire, the leader of the UN peacekeeping force in Rwanda, took the stand today in the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Dallaire was summoned as an expert witness by lawyers representing Jean-Paul Akayesu, a former small-town mayor accused of genocide and crimes against humanity in the deaths more than 2,000 Tutsis. The UN-run International Criminal Tribunal was sure to censor testimony by Dallaire that would incriminate the UN itself in the Rwandan genocide.  The Associated Press reported that presiding Judge Laity Kama of Senegal “repeatedly reminded defence attorney Nicholas Tiangaye […]

VATICAN CITY, Feb 25 (LSN) – Yesterday, Pope John Paul II addressed the Pontifical Academy for Life, who are studying the theme “The Human Genome: Human Personality and the Society of the Future” in their Fourth Plenary Assembly. Speaking about the human genome, the genetic blueprint of individuals, the Pope said, “It is on the basis of this inner truth about the genome, already present at the moment of procreation when the genetic heritage of the father and the mother unite, that the Church has taken on the task of defending the human dignity of all individuals from the moment […]

OTTAWA, Feb 25 (LSN) – Federal Health Ministry spokesman Doris Cook said yesterday that the government is planning to re-introduce laws and regulations to ban or restrict certain new reproductive and genetic technologies, before the end of the year. The first attempt at such regulation, Bill C-47, containing among other things bans on human cloning and on the sale of eggs and sperm, died when parliament was dissolved for the 1997 federal election. Pro-life observers note that the government’s proposals were mostly praiseworthy, but that they did not go nearly far enough. Moreover, pro-lifers objected strenuously to plans for licensing […]

LOS ANGELES, Feb 24 (LSN) – Abortionist Bruce Saul Steir, 66, was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on a charge of second-degree murder by Riverside County Judge Dennis McConaghy.  Steir was arrested at his home in San Francisco last October for the murder of Sharon Hamptlon, 27, of Barstow, who bled to death shortly after Steir aborted her last December 13. The medical examiner concluded that Hamptlon died of gross negligence and ruled the death a homicide. Hampton left behind her 3-year-old son Curtis. Steir is free on bail and will be arraigned in court on March 11.

BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb 24 (LSN) – On Friday, John Bement was convicted of manslaughter for the killing of his wife by asphyxiation.  Reminiscent of Canada’s recent Latimer trial, the secular media portrayed Bement as a compassionate hero facing punishment for an act of mercy.

OTTAWA, Feb 24 (LSN) – Campaign Life Coalition is alerting pro-lifers about upcoming lobbying opportunities. Members of Parliament have a week off from the House during the first week in March to spend time in their constituencies.  CLC advises that this is probably the best time to set up appointments to see MPs about issues of personal concern.  Pro-life, pro-family Canadians are urged to call their MP’s office and make an appointment.  CLC suggests that individuals should visit their MPs with their families or with a friend or two. Plan ahead of time the message, and responses to questions the […]

SASKATCHEWAN, Feb 24 (LSN) – The University of Saskatchewan’s College of Education will be hosting a March 21 conference advocating the acceptance of homosexuality by schools.  Speaking at the event, entitled “Breaking the silence: Gays and lesbians in our schools,”  will be homosexual activist Delwin Vriend. Vriend brought King’s College (a Christian college in Edmonton) to the Supreme Court last year for firing him, due to a conflict between Vriend’s homosexual lifestyle and the school’s religious principles. Pat Atkinson,  the Saskatchewan Minister of Education, will give closing remarks at the conference.  Letters of protest may be addressed to:  Dean of […]

The Toronto Sun reported today that many Ontario Tory MPPs believe it is time for the government to deal with some of the social issues, after having focused exclusively on economics in the first part of its mandate. Tory MPP Frank Klees stated that the Progessive Conservative government is in a position to make a difference “in the quality of life in the province.” He would like to see a law that would protect health-  care workers who refuse on moral or religious grounds to participate in certain procedures like abortions, and legislation recognizing the authority of parents to oversee […]

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (LSN) – Yesterday, the US Pro-Life Infonet reported that ABC News author David Phinney attacks pro-lifers in a piece concerning new methods of domestic and international terrorism. The item, entitled Preparing for Terrorists Wielding Weapons of Mass Destruction:  New Tools of Fear and Death, shows extreme bias towards pro-life supporters by insinuating that we are one of several groups that engage in or have an interest in terrorism.  Phinney says “anti-abortion extremists” are one of several “fringe domestic organizations”  that “have been showing keen interest in biochemical weapons.” Phinney’s article may be found at:http://www.abcnews.com/sections/us/DailyNews/terrorism_main.html Please email Dave […]