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2+ hour, 24+ min ago (628+ words) By'Kate Cavanaugh for CNA December 10, 2025 Catholic News Agency News Briefs 0 Print CNA Staff, Dec 10, 2025 / 18:30 pm Pro-life advocates are calling for action as top federal health officials deny reports that they are delaying a promised safety review of the abortion pill. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "has delayed a promised review of safety data" until after midterm elections at Commissioner Marty Makary's request, a Tuesday'report'by Bloomberg Law claimed, citing unnamed sources. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has denied the claim, saying it is "baseless." "Assertions that the FDA is slow walking this review for political purposes are baseless," an HHS spokesperson told CNA. "FDA takes the time necessary to conduct comprehensive scientific reviews, and that is what Dr. Makary is ensuring as part of the Department's commitment…...

3+ hour, 26+ min ago (385+ words) Actress Patricia Heaton, best known from'Everybody Loves Raymond, is using her voice to call out something deeply disturbing happening in Iceland, and the way the media is talking about it. It started when CBS posted a tweet that almost sounded like praise. The tweet highlighted how Iceland has nearly gotten rid of Down syndrome in their country. But the way they've done it is not through medical breakthroughs or better support.'It's through abortion. According to CBS' own report, Iceland has one main hospital where nearly all babies are born, and nearly all abortions happen. When a woman finds out her baby has Down syndrome,'almost 100%'choose abortion. That means Iceland hasn't "reduced" Down syndrome. They've nearly eliminated the people who have it. Patricia Heaton didn't hold back. She responded to the CBS tweet by saying: "Iceland isn't actually eliminating…...

3+ hour, 29+ min ago (683+ words) Typically, high profile pro-abortion organizations such as Guttmacher and the Abortion Care Network'issue end of the year overviews. Guttmacher offers its "State Policy Trends 2025 Full-Year Analysis" while the Abortion Care Network delivered its "Communities Need Clinics" report, which "highlights the role of independent abortion clinics in the U.S." We'll look at the former today and the latter tomorrow. As is almost always the case, Guttmacher's report is woe-is-us, a lamentation about the pro-life communities insistence on not going away and looking after the welfare of their children. It's a long report, and I'll just look at two key components. #1. According to Kimya Florouzan While 2025 saw some states reaffirming abortion bans, pausing and resuming care provision, and redefining exceptions to abortion bans, much of the past year's legislative activity moved beyond the prior pattern. So, what was the focus of anti-SRHR [sexual…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago (824+ words) Pro-life advocates are calling for action as top federal health officials deny reports that they are delaying a promised safety review of the abortion pill." The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "has delayed a promised review of safety data" until after midterm elections at Commissioner Marty Makary's request, a Tuesday report by Bloomberg Law claimed, citing unnamed sources. " The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has denied the claim, saying it is "baseless." "Assertions that the FDA is slow walking this review for political purposes are baseless," an HHS spokesperson told CNA." "FDA takes the time necessary to conduct comprehensive scientific reviews, and that is what Dr. Makary is ensuring as part of the Department's commitment to gold-standard science and evidence-based reviews," the statement continued." In response, Republican Sen....

4+ hour, 14+ min ago (1024+ words) Jamila Bell and Mecca Evans host 'Unhinged & Immoral,' a podcast that delves into pop culture with a refreshingly candid and unapologetic approach, captivating audiences with their unique blend of insights and pure personality. If you spend even a minute scrolling TikTok, you might stumble across the sharp tongues and quick wits of Mecca Evans and Jamila Bell. The creators behind the fast-rising podcast Unhinged & Immoral have become an unmissable duo; part pop culture savants, part social commentators, part comedians, and entirely unfiltered. Their podcast pulls in 60,000 monthly listeners with its potent mix of humor, culture, and candid commentary, and the hosts told BOSSIP how it all began. "We started going live together on TikTok sometime last year," Jamila told BOSSIP. "People realized that we knew each other in real life, and they really enjoyed our banter and the way we…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (92+ words) Huge fan of all of Pro Voice Project's merch! I have a vulvacano shirt and a beautiful yard sign (which does double duty as a protest sign). PVP does amazing abortion work in Idaho. https://www.theprovoiceproject.com/shop You know, Hawaii has a vuvlacano.its on Oahu, Kohelepelepe, now commonly called Koko Crater. There's a very popular hike and a botanical garden inside. You know, Hawaii has a vuvlacano.its on Oahu, Kohelepelepe, now commonly called Koko Crater. There's a very popular hike and a botanical garden inside....

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (714+ words) As Congress begins to work on a new health care package ahead of the new year, Democrats are trying to frame Republicans" "pro-life provisions" as something new. But, this couldn"t be further from the truth. Ever since abortion was legalized in the United States in the 1970s, Republicans have refused to allow federal tax dollars to be used in order to fund the murder of babies. In fact, a measure called the Hyde Amendment was passed for that specific reason. Today, in response to a reporter"s question, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson brilliantly re-affirmed the longstanding Republican measure that bans taxpayer money from being used to fund abortions. Watch his full response here: Backup here, if needed: " SPEAKER JOHNSON: "NO FEDERAL CASH FOR ABORTIONS, PERIOD." " Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 10, 2025 SPEAKER JOHNSON: "NO FEDERAL CASH FOR ABORTIONS, PERIOD." Republicans…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago (384+ words) We just want people to be aware that women's safety is at risk and that the state is not regulating these facilities that do risky late procedures," said Dr. Catherine Wheeler, an AAPLOG board member and a former abortion practitioner, in an interview at the rally." By Colorado law, any abortion must be performed by a licensed physician in a licensed facility. RISE shared their response to the petition with CTR, which was addressed to the property owner. The letter included a point-by-point refutation of the arguments made by AAPLOG, including Wheeler's contention that facilities like theirs are not regulated." Because misinformation and disinformation can create unnecessary concern, we want to proactively provide you with accurate, evidence-based information addressing each of the petition's claims," the letter read. RISE Collective follows the National Abortion Federation Clinical Policy Guidelines, among the most…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago (427+ words) Outreach & Events Director Beneath a sky weighed with silence, in a town ruled by fear, a child entered the world. He came not into comfort but into hardship, not into honor but into obscurity. The Christ Child lay in a manger, yet heaven stirred, and history turned. His birth announced redemption, not just for one people, but for all who seek the light in seasons of shadow. This year echoed that ancient promise. Though 2025 did not bring resolution to every battle, it brought unmistakable movement toward truth. It offered no illusion of peace, but it deepened courage and renewed clarity. The pro-life movement advanced, not by accident, but through resolve and labor. These measures did not simply adjust policy. They saved lives. Nearly seventy abortion facilities ceased operation. Women seeking help found support, not despair. Still, we do not falter....

7+ hour, 19+ min ago (394+ words) The issue has, as you might expect, an emphasis on Christmas. I devoted the entire front page for Laura Echevarria's lovely story, "Carrying Christmas Into the New Year: A Season of Goodwill for Every Life." I discuss Christmas in two separate editorials on page 2: "Do you See what I See?" and "The transcendence of Christmas." NRLC President Carol Tobias continues the Christmas theme with "Like the three wise men, the pro-life movement uses wisdom and discernment to rescue unborn babies." After reading these four stories, I hope this helps prepare you for December 25th. There is an eclectic mix in the December issue, which I hope whets your palate. We have stories from Secular Pro-Life, Live Action News, and Texas Right to Life, three awesome sources of pro-life news. Rai Rojas, a terrific writer, has three contributions: "A Tale of Two…...