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aleteia. org > 05/07/2026 > as-courts-flipflop-on-abortion-by-mail-bishops-question-fda-delay

Legal flipflop on abortion pills; bishops question FDA delay

1+ hour, 28+ min ago  (510+ words) In the midst of court action surrounding women receiving the "abortion pill" mifepristone via telehealth and the mail, the U. S. bishops are speaking up for the health and safety of women as well as their unborn babies. On Monday morning, Supreme…...

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aleteia. org > 05/02/2026 > if-people-knew-this-about-euthanasia

New York bishops speak out against assisted-suicide

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (600+ words) Elena Medoks | Elena Medoks Physician-assisted suicide will be legalized this summer in New York State, and the Catholic bishops of New York are speaking up on the moral and ethical issues involved as well as providing guidance to their flocks…...

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aleteia. org > 05/01/2026 > free-speech-victory-for-pro-life-crisis-pregnancy-center

Free speech victory for pro-life crisis pregnancy center

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (529+ words) In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court delivered a major victory for life and freedom of speech, finding that the subpoena raises serious First Amendment concerns that deserve a hearing in federal court. First Choice Women's Resource Centers, Inc. , is…...

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aleteia. org > 03/26/2026 > pope-backs-spiritual-adoption-of-the-unborn

Pope backs "spiritual adoption of the unborn

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (437+ words) At his general audience on Wednesday, March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Leo XIV greeted Polish visitors and commended an undertaking being launched in Poland. I cordially greet the Poles. Today Poland celebrates the Day of the Sanctity of…...

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aleteia. org > 03/24/2026 > the-saint-that-shaped-pope-leos-ministry-in-peru

The vigil that shaped Pope Leo's ministry in Peru

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (450+ words) Spread hope this Lent. Your gift helps support Aleteia's spiritual mission. Handout / Chiclayo Diosece / AFP Mgr Robert Francis Prevost, alors "v'que de Chiclayo (P"rou). The night before he became bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, the future Pope Leo XIV did…...

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aleteia. org > 03/22/2026 > is-monaco-the-last-pro-life-state-of-europe

Is Monaco the last pro-life state of Europe?

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (295+ words) Lenten campaign 2026 This content is free of charge, as are all our articles. Support us with a donation and enable us to continue to reach millions of readers. On many levels, Monaco is a curiosity on the international stage. Its…...

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aleteia. org > 03/03/2026 > pontifical-academy-for-life-leo-xiv-creates-supporters-role

Pontifical Academy for Life: Pope creates "supporters" role

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (189+ words) ANDREAS SOLARO | ANDREAS SOLARO However, the changes made by the Pope, signed on February 27, remain marginal. They don't call into question the general structure of the statutes, which were thoroughly revised in 2016 under the pontificate of Francis. Founded in 1994 by…...

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aleteia. org > 02/17/2026 > academy-for-life-leo-xiv-denounces-health-inequalities

Academy for Life: Leo XIV denounces health inequalities

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (284+ words) Antoine Mekary / ALETEIA In his speech, the Pope emphasized the "interdependence" between the health of all and individual health, recalling that the COVID-19 pandemic had demonstrated this "even harshly at times." Health is influenced "by a combination of factors, which…...

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aleteia. org > 02/01/2026 > bishops-welcome-trumps-expanse-of-curbs-to-foreign-abortion-funds

Bishops welcome Trump's expanse of curbs to foreign abortion funds

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (294+ words) Marsz dla "ycia | Shutterstock "We support robust funding for authentic lifesaving and life-affirming foreign assistance," the bishop-chairs of three US bishops' committees announced in a statement shared on January 30, 2026. They were responding to the recent publication of new federal rules…...

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aleteia. org > 01/29/2026 > us-bans-funding-for-research-using-aborted-fetal-tissue

NIH Bans Funding for Research Using Aborted Fetal Tissue

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (229+ words) The official announcement cites as the main reason for this policy the fact that "NIH supported research using human fetal tissue has been in sharp decline since 2019, with only 77 projects supported in Fiscal Year 2024." Consequently, the organization "is prioritizing limited…...