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BALTIMORE, September 27, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Notorious abortionist Romeo Ferrer is closing his Severna Park, Maryland, abortion facility after a 10-year campaign by dedicated pro-life organizations and the suspension of his medical license by the Maryland Board of Physicians. Pro-life activists learned September 23 that the Gynecare Center is not scheduling new appointments and does not have a doctor to perform the procedure. The staff answering the phone indicated they are closing the facility. Ferrer's license was abruptly revoked on September 8 after the Board of Physicians found that the degree of negligence in the abortion death of […]

By Kathleen Gilbert TACOMA, Washington, September 27, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Gay rights proponents are celebrating after a district court judge ordered that a lesbian be reinstated to her position in the U.S. Air Force, years after she was dismissed for being a practicing homosexual. The case of Margaret Witt, a former U.S. Air Force flight nurse, appears to be the first in which a judge has ordered a service member dismissed under the military's “don't ask, don't tell” (DADT) policy on homosexuality to return. “The evidence produced at trial overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that the suspension and discharge of Margaret Witt […]

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Thursday September 23, 2010 More Charges against Dangerous New Jersey Abortionist By Thaddeus M. Baklinski PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, September 23, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The New Jersey attorney general’s office has filed documents containing new accusations against Dr. Steven Brigham, saying he violated standards of care for two women seeking abortions at his clinics. In one case Brigham allegedly performed an abortion on a 35-year-old woman from Canada who was 33 weeks pregnant and whose child was reportedly diagnosed with Down syndrome. New Jersey law requires doctors performing late-term abortions (after 21 weeks gestation) to seek permission from the state medical board and […]

Thursday September 23, 2010 Colorado Personhood Backers File Lawsuit against ‘Biased’ Voter Guide September 22, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The backers of a ballot initiative to amend the Colorado constitution and extend personhood to all human beings from the beginning of their biological development, filed suit Wednesday against the Colorado Legislative Council in a bid to stop the continued publication and statewide distribution of the ballot information booklet known as the “Colorado Blue Book.” Sponsors and organizers of Amendment 62, which appears before voters this November, accuse the Council of misleading voters about the personhood initiative in the Blue Book, which […]

Thursday September 23, 2010 Knights of Columbus Bring Fourth 4D Ultrasound to At-Risk Mothers ORANGE COUNTY, California, September 23, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Four cutting-edge 4D ultrasound devices will soon help Southern California mothers at risk for abortion see the face of their unborn baby, thanks to the team effort of the Knights of Columbus, the local Catholic diocese, and a pregnancy resource center organization. On Thursday, September 30 at 4:30 the Knights of Columbus, the Orange County Catholic Diocese and Birth Choice Health Clinics will celebrate the installation of the fourth new 4D ultrasound machine and the launch of the new […]

Wednesday September 22, 2010 NY Gov. Signs Bill Allowing “Unmarried” Partners to Adopt By Peter J. Smith ALBANY, New York, September 22, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – New York will now allow unmarried partners – heterosexual and homosexual – to adopt a child together under new legislation signed into law on Sunday by Gov. David Paterson. The measure also allows same-sex couples with marriage licenses from other states to adopt children as well. The bill amends Section 110 of the state’s domestic relations law, permitting “adult unmarried intimate partners” to adopt, “in keeping with the state’s policy to ensure the best interests of the […]

Tuesday September 21, 2010 Archdiocese Disavows any Connection with Liberal ‘Synod’ By Matthew Anderson MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, September 21, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has officially stated that a liberal “synod” held over the weekend was not sanctioned in any way by the Church. In a statement released on Friday, the archdiocese explained that the synod, “Claiming Our Place at the Table,” scheduled for Saturday and sponsored by the group Catholic Coalition for Church Reform (CCCR), was being put on without the support of the archdiocese. During the synod’s keynote address, given by Paul Lakeland, Professor of Catholic […]

Tuesday September 21, 2010 Republicans Block Repeal of Military Gay, Abortion Bans By Peter J. Smith WASHINGTON, D.C., September 21, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Republicans were successful in their efforts Tuesday to block debate on a defense authorization bill that would have repealed both the law prohibiting homosexuals from serving openly in the military and the law banning abortion on military bases. Democrats failed to muster the 60 votes needed for cloture as all members of the GOP caucus held together, and two Arkansas Democrats, Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, also crossed party lines to join the Republican-led filibuster. Senate Majority Leader Harry […]

Friday September 17, 2010 Live Action’s Rose to Youth: Engage in ‘Exciting’ Battle for Culture of Life By Kathleen Gilbert WASHINGTON, D.C., September 17, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In a speech hosted by Students for Life at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Live Action President Lila Rose recounted the path that led to her becoming one the most influential pro-life activists in the country. She also expressed her vision that one day there would be an “army” of activists exposing Planned Parenthood and, on a broader scale, replacing the culture of death with a culture of life. Rose, […]