Recent Catholic News

DANGERS OF THE PILL – A New Zealand study published in the current edition of The Lancet found that Pill users were 9.6 times more likely to develop a fatal pulmonary embolism than those not taking the ‘contraceptive’. Women taking third generation pills containing desogestrel or gestodene were 14 times more likely to develop pulmonary embolisms. Brazilian bishops have reaffirmed the traditional Catholic Church position against using condoms, countering one bishop’s remarks. Brazilian church issued a statement saying, “The Church has not changed its position on this point. . . It is important to remind the young people that the […]

BUENOS AIRES, June 19 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Argentina, a staunchly pro-life country was misrepresented at the United Nations by its delegation which was unusually quiet and even hostile to the strong pro-life stand it was to represent. In reaction, the new Archbishop of La Plata,  Argentina, Hector Aguer, urged Argentinean delegations to maintain the commitment that this country has assumed with the defense of life. Church News reports that Archbishop Aguer asked that the commitment with the defense of life, from its conception until natural death, expressed by president Fernando de la Rua during his electoral campaign, be assumed “with no […]

* The Catholic bishops of the New England region issued a joint statement this week, expressing their opposition to Vermont’s recently passed “civil union” law which sets up a parallel system of same-sex partnerships that are the legal equivalent of marriage. The statement, issued by the   Archdiocese of Boston and signed by the sixteen New England bishops, said: “The legislature of the State of Vermont, by passing the civil unions bill, has attacked centuries of cultural and religious esteem for marriage between a man and a woman and has prepared the way for an attack on the well-being of […]

UNITED NATIONS, June 16 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Speaking at the United Nations at the conclusion of the United Nations General Assembly on Beijing +5, Canadian Secretary of State for the Status of Women, Hedy Fry, lamented the lack of language promoting homosexuality and abortion. “We would note that we have made no gains from Beijing on the inherent right of the person to make decisions about her sexual and reproductive life,” said Fry in a veiled reference to the pro-life forces at the conference which were successful in supporting developing countries to resist the West’s pro-abortion agenda. Fry also complained that […]

OTTAWA, June 16 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On Tuesday, the House of Commons passed Bill C-19, which would institute the Rome statute of the International Criminal Court in Canada.  The bill was passed 224-36, strictly along party lines, with all parties in favour except the Canadian Alliance.  (See link to voting below) The legislation was sneaked through as the House was preparing to go into recess, thus giving little opportunity for careful consideration of this matter of monumental significance. Numerous problems with the legislation were pointed out during the final debate by Gurmant Grewal,  the Alliance’s chief foreign affairs critic. Grewal noted […]

WASHINGTON, June (LifeSiteNews.com) – US Senate and House Republicans have proposed the “American Servicemen’s Protection Act” to stop the International Criminal Court (ICC) from impinging on US sovereignty. Since the ICC will claim universal jurisdiction over even the US, which has opposed the international court and refused to sign the statute, the proposed law will address eventualities that might lead to conflict over US sovereignty. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jesse Helms spoke on the bill Wednesday saying it “will bar any U.S. cooperation with the ICC, so long as the U.S. has not signed and ratified the Rome Treaty.” […]

* The Globe and Mail reports that citizen’s of Moncton New Brunswick will be subjected to the first Gay Pride parade in their community tomorrow. * ABORTION PROMOTING RADIO IN CHINA -In a partnership between the China Family Planning Association, IPPF and the BBC, Sexwise, IPPF’s radio broadcast series is due to be launched in China on the 18th July in Mandarin on the BBC World Service. It will provide sex education and cover a variety of issues regarding sex and reproductive health. * ABORTION PROMOTING RADIO IN AFRICA – IPPF’s first Sexwise project for Africa will be launched in […]

OTTAWA, June 16 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The soon to be released May/June issue of Reality magazine, a publication of REAL Women Canada, reveals that at least one Protestant church listed as supporting the feminist March of Women 2000 has questioned its endorsement. Reality reports that a pamphlet promoting the March 2000 reveals that it is endorsed by the Anglican, Presbyterian   and United Churches in Canada, in addition to the Catholic organizations previously mentioned in LifeSite. REAL Women sent a letter to the heads of the Protestant churches pointing out the conflict of the March’s objectives with Christian principles. While the […]

OTTAWA, June 15 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Bill C-23 (the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act), which grants most of the rights of married and common law couples to homosexual couples passed in the Senate yesterday. Although the vote on the bill was not recorded, Progressive Conservative Senator Roch Bolduc asked for his opposition to be recorded in Hansard. During debate Liberal Senator Anne Cools spoke against the bill warning that it opens up the law to a constitutional challenge by homosexual activists for allowing homosexual marriage. Royal Assent is expected for the Bill today.

REGINA, June 15 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Government of Saskatchewan refused to proclaim June 24 “Saskatchewan Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Pride Day” as demanded by homosexual activists.  The government cited a policy to “stay away from issues of sexuality, a personal nature and religion.”  However the action has enraged homosexual activists who have filed a complaint against the province with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. In a strange development, the homosexual activists have received backing from the Saskatchewan Party, which has been considered pro-life and pro-family. The Regina Leader Post reports today that Sask. Party MLA June Draude said Wednesday that […]