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Thousands march for life in Prague amid police restrictions and pro-abortion protests
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (543+ words) Organizers of the annual pro-life march in the Czech capital say police blocked access to Wenceslas Square and are considering a legal complaint. PRAGUE, Czech Republic " Thousands of pro-life marchers filled the streets of Prague on Saturday, April 11, for the…...
8, 645 candles light Finland's Parliament in pro-life vigil for unborn
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1106+ words) Organizers of the "Muistamme" vigil lit one candle for each of the 8, 645 abortions performed in Finland in 2024, drawing Catholic, Lutheran, and Presbyterian clergy together in central Helsinki. HELSINKI " Thousands of candles illuminated the steps of Finland's Parliament in Helsinki on…...
Cause for canonization of Argentine Bishop Jorge Novak closed "with sorrow
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (243+ words) The diocese clarified that the decision expresses "no moral judgment regarding the life, virtues, and pastoral ministry" of the bishop, who remains a servant of God. The Diocese of Quilmes in Argentina announced that by decision of the Dicastery for…...
Activists renew defunding drive after Planned Parenthood reports record-breaking year of abortions
5+ day, 32+ min ago (828+ words) As Planned Parenthood reports a record 434, 450 abortions of unborn babies in 2023-2024, advocates for unborn children renew their call to permanently defund the group. Planned Parenthood performed an all-time high of 434, 450 abortions of unborn babies in 2023-2024, according to the organization's annual…...
Government favors natural family planning over contraception in key health funding
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (771+ words) New directives by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services ban Title X abortion funding while favoring fertility education and "body literacy." New 2027 guidelines by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will ban key federal abortion funding while…...
Teens sidestep parental notification through telehealth abortion, study shows
1+ week, 4+ day ago (637+ words) Teenagers and young adults are obtaining abortion pills through telehealth at high rates, a recent report found. The study found a "growing demand among adolescents and young adults in legally constrained environments." "Young people appear to increasingly rely on online…...
84-year-old woman speaks out after being offered euthanasia while visiting Canadian ER for back pain
1+ week, 6+ day ago (716+ words) Miriam Lancaster's story sparked "outrage" after she shared that she was offered medical assistance in dying (MAID) after arriving at a Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, hospital with back pain. In 2025, 84-year-old Lancaster was taken to Vancouver General Hospital via ambulance…...
U. S. chemical abortions as a result of telehealth rise by 25%, report finds
2+ week, 4+ day ago (838+ words) The U. S. saw a slight increase in all abortions in 2025 and a more than 25% increase in chemical abortions obtained through telehealth, according to a report from the Guttmacher Institute. There were 1, 126, 000 total abortions recorded in 2025 in the U. S. , a less than 1% increase…...
California grandmother aims for 10, 000 signatures on petition against second-trimester abortions
2+ week, 4+ day ago (482+ words) Mary Waldorf is rallying her town to petition against second-trimester abortions offered by Enloe Medical Center. Mary Waldorf didn't know anything about organizing petitions, but when a hospital worker and fellow parishioner told her that staff were forced to participate…...
Day of the Unborn Child celebrated March 25
2+ week, 6+ day ago (327+ words) Catholic bishops in various countries are joining the celebration by organizing events in defense of the lives of unborn children. The Day of the Unborn Child is celebrated internationally on March 25 to commemorate, promote, and defend human life from the…...