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‘Genetic selection’ looks a lot like the ‘old’ eugenics and must be stopped

Genetic selection is intrinsically eugenic, and thus oppressively paternalistic in its attitude towards emerging human life. And for this reason, it must be exposed and opposed at every step.

Analysis

Fr. Paschal M. Corby, OFM Conv

• Feb 6, 2025

True human freedom can only be realized in following God and His truth

Authentic freedom can never be realized in decisions made against God and against what is good, because, as Pope St. John Paul II taught, only by obeying God’s law does freedom ‘abide in the truth’ and correspond to human dignity.

Blogs

Deacon Keith Fournier

• Oct 25, 2024Oct 25, 2024

Catholic teaching is clear: Voting for a pro-abortion measure is a mortal sin

According to Catholic teaching, voting for a child-killing amendment is formal cooperation in evil, a deliberate decision to deprive an innocent human being of his life, which, as Pope John Paul II taught in Evangelium Vitae, is ‘a grave act of disobedience to the moral law.’

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Cyrille Velasco

• Sep 9, 2024Sep 10, 2024

What does the Catholic Church teach us about palliative care?

Far too many people are not prepared when a potential life-or-death situation arises, so it's in a family's best interest to plan for such a time

Blogs

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Aug 3, 2024Aug 6, 2024

The dying deserve high-quality palliative care, not assisted suicide

Now is the time to find out how far palliative care has advanced and if, as I hope, the Christian way of death is vastly more attractive than death-day parties, ancient and modern.

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Jun 29, 2024Jul 1, 2024

Toronto Catholic school trustee vows to defend the unborn after defeat of pro-life motion

Despite strong pro-life advocacy, board trustee Mike Del Grande motion to fly the International Pro-life Flag at every school was defeated 8-2.

Opinion

Jack Fonseca

• Apr 29, 2024Apr 29, 2024

The ‘will of the people’ cannot allow the mass murder of unborn babies

You'll hear that the defeat of Roe has returned the decision of abortion to 'the will of the people.' Abortion, however, is intrinsically different from other issues in that it victimizes a voiceless, disenfranchised class of people: the unborn.

Opinion

Cyrille Velasco

• Apr 23, 2024Apr 24, 2024

New Pontifical Academy for Life book contradicts Church teaching on life, sexual ethics

The Vatican body’s book ‘The Joy of Life’ contradicts foundational Catholic teachings, advocating for euthanasia and endorsing artificial fertilization in contrast with traditional doctrine.

Analysis

Tommaso Scandroglio

• Mar 21, 2024Mar 21, 2024

US bishops call for nationwide prayer to St. Joseph for end to abortion ahead of Supreme Court case

The bishops called for a prayer campaign beginning on March 25, the feast of the Annunciation and the day before the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a major abortion pill case.

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Louis Knuffke

• Mar 19, 2024Mar 20, 2024

Trump supports 16-week abortion ban with exceptions: report

‘Protections for babies 16 weeks and beyond ISN'T good enough. We need protections for preborn babies from the moment of conception!’ read a statement from Students for Life.

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Patrick Delaney

• Feb 16, 2024Feb 19, 2024

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Articles tagged Evangelium Vitae

‘Genetic selection’ looks a lot like the ‘old’ eugenics and must be stopped

True human freedom can only be realized in following God and His truth

Catholic teaching is clear: Voting for a pro-abortion measure is a mortal sin

What does the Catholic Church teach us about palliative care?

The dying deserve high-quality palliative care, not assisted suicide

Toronto Catholic school trustee vows to defend the unborn after defeat of pro-life motion

The ‘will of the people’ cannot allow the mass murder of unborn babies

New Pontifical Academy for Life book contradicts Church teaching on life, sexual ethics

US bishops call for nationwide prayer to St. Joseph for end to abortion ahead of Supreme Court case

Trump supports 16-week abortion ban with exceptions: report