American Family News reports today that Maine television stations WCSH-TV in Portland and WLBZ-TV in Bangor say a pro-life ad sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is misleading and not appropriate for younger viewers. The 30-second ad, shows a mother and a newborn while an announcer says that partial birth abortions are legal in Maine at the baby’s age.
Zenit News reports today that on Saturday Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced his intent to remove protection for the unborn from the country’s constitution. Archbishop Ignacio Velasco of Caracas led pro-lifers in a massive demonstration against the radical proposal which is supported by the legislative assembly. (EWTN)
Church News reports that the disastrous effects of Chinese population control are beginning to show with 70 million men aged 25 – 49 will having to remain bachelors, against their will next year. (EWTN)