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Federal Coverage forBirth Control Gives Pro-Abortion Forces a Boost
BY Greg Chesmore
August 16-22, 1998 Issue 
WASHINGTON—Before July, pro-abortion forces could not claim any victories in Congress this year. That changed on July 16 when, after several hours of debate, the Republican-controlled Congress voted to require federal employees' health insurance plans to cover the cost of prescription birth... READ MORE
New Washington Foundation Works to Promote Culture of Life
BY Joseph Esposito Founder says multi-faceted Web site 'fills void'in life debate
August 16-22, 1998 Issue
WASHINGTON—In the heart of the nation's capital, a new organization is emerging as an important catalyst for the pro-life movement. Appropriately named The Culture of Life Foundation, this nonprofit is quietly, but forcefully, disseminating information on all aspects of pro-life activity.
According... READ MORE
LIFE NOTE
August 09-15, 1998 Issue
Senator Proposes National Parental-Consent Law
WASHINGTON—Sen. John Ashcroft (R-Mo.) introduced legislation July 30 that would require a parental-consent nationwide before teenage girls could obtain abortions or contraceptive services.
Ashcroft's bill would apply to all hospitals, clinics, and... READ MORE
Pro-life Walkers Turn Hearts And Minds in St. Louis
BY Joseph Flipper Youth on cross-country journey witness fruit of their efforts
August 09-15, 1998 Issue
In the May 10-16 issue, the Register reported on a cross-country pro-life walk sponsored by a student-run nonprofit organization called Crossroads (“Coast-to-Coast Walk Attracts Committed Young Pro-Lifers”). This is the fifth installment in a journal series by Joseph Flipper, a participant in the... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
August 09-15, 1998 Issue
Though cultural arguments persist that use of artificial contraceptives will reduce the number of abortions, Pope John Paul II noted in Evangelium Vitae that the two practices are the result of the same selfish inclination:
“Despite their differences of nature and moral gravity, contraception and... READ MORE
Ireland TourEnergizes Young Canadian Pro-Lifers
BY Mike Mastromatteo
August 09-15, 1998 Issue
TORONTO—Two Canadian women who took part in an extended speaking tour of Ireland have returned to Toronto with a renewed commitment to pro-life activism.
Emma Maan, 21, of Georgetown, northwest of Toronto, and Ada Wong, 19, are members of Ontario Students for Life (OSFL), an organization of... READ MORE
Study Confirms Creighton Method’s Reliability in NFP
BY Ellen Rossini Medical journal cites 99.5% effectiveness rate in preventing pregnancy
August 09-15, 1998 Issue
DALLAS—The Creighton method of natural family planning (NFP) is roughly as effective as the birth control pill when used to avoid pregnancy, according to a 14-year, five-state study published this summer in a U.S. medical journal.
The study, which appeared in the June issue of the Journal of... READ MORE
Missouri Lawmakers Determined to Cut Off Planned Parenthood Funds
BY Greg Chesmore To date, courts have upheld abortion provider's access to state monies
August 09-15, 1998 Issue
JEFFERSON CITY—Missouri lawmakers just won't give up in their attempt to prohibit Planned Parenthood from receiving state funds. Earlier this year the Missouri legislature voted to deny state family planning funds to the abortion-advocacy organization for the third straight legislative session.... READ MORE
Even in Dark Moments, Pro-Life Walkers Feel God’s Presence
BY Joseph Flipper Cross-country journeyers have logged more than 1,000 miles
July 12, 1998 Issue
In the May 10-16 issue, the Register reported on a cross-country pro-life walk sponsored by a student-run nonprofit organization called Crossroads (“Coast-to-Coast Walk Attracts Committed Young Pro-Lifers”). This is the third installment of a journal series by Joseph Flipper, a participant in the... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
July 12, 1998 Issue
Regarding the RU486 story, Pope John Paul II addressed how the contraceptive mentality leads to such practices. In Evangelium Vitae he said:
“The close connection which exists in mentality between the practice of contraception and that of abortion is becoming increasingly obvious. It is being... READ MORE
Spin-Doctoring Turns Sound Economic Policy into ‘Anti-Abortion’ Legislation
BY Kateryna Fedoryka White House says Clinton will veto foreign affairs reform bill
July 12, 1998 Issue
WASHINGTON—This spring the U.S. Senate passed, by a margin of 51-49, one of the congressional session's most contested articles of legislation: the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act (HR 1757). The vote will send President Clinton a bill authorizing the payment of nearly $1 billion to the... READ MORE
Portugal’s Voters Reject Attempt to Liberalize Abortion Law
BY Greg Chesmore Pro-Life efforts lead to upset despite media predictions on referendum
July 12, 1998 Issue
LISBON, Portugal—The pro-abortion victory party planned in Portugal for the end of June never happened. Abortion advocates and the media had predicted the nation's first-ever referendum would result in the liberalization of the country's abortion laws. When the votes were counted though, pro-lifers... READ MORE
House Vote Bans Funding for Abortion PillO RFU-486OF
BY Joseph Esposito Legislator-physician's last-minute amendment blocks FDA
July 12, 1998 Issue
WASHINGTON—Pro-life forces scored a major congressional victory in the fight against the abortion pill RU-486 June 24. The House of Representatives adopted an amendment to the agriculture appropriations bill that would prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from proceeding with activities... READ MORE
Ethical and Moral Implications Of Reproductive Technologies
BY Joseph Esposito
July 5-11, 1998 Issue
Among reproductive scientists, there has been a fundamental shift in philosophy from assisting the begetting of children in a loving family environment to manufacturing a product — and the “manufacturers” can dispose of the “product” if it does not meet their rigid specifications.
The Catechism of... READ MORE
Canadian Churches Fear Government Is Softening Stand on New Reproductive Technology
BY Mike Mastromatteo
July 5-11, 1998 Issue
Register Correspondent
TORONTO-Canadian Church groups have raised concerns that the federal government may be backing away from a pledge to regulate a number of controversial practices in the new area of reproductive technology.
Last summer, Canada's health ministry shelved Bill C-47, a major piece... READ MORE
Across Nation Marriage-Saving Laws Are Increasing in Popularity
BY Greg Chesmore Florida measure aims to counter state's growing divorce rate
July 5-11, 1998 Issue
Register Correspondent
TALLAHASSEE-Florida couples headed to the altar are receiving a unique offer from the state: Complete a marriage preparation class, and get $32.50 (approximately 37%) off your marriage license fee.
Under a bill passed overwhelmingly by the Florida legislature and signed into... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
July 5-11, 1998 Issue
In Evangelium Vitae, Pope John Paul outlined the dangers of godlessness in society:
“[W]hen the sense of God is lost, the sense of man is also threatened and poisoned ... Man is no longer able to see himself as ‘mysteriously different ’from other earthly creatures; he regards himself merely as one... READ MORE
As Sidewalk Counselor, Brooklyn Priest Visits ‘Modern-Day Calvary’
BY Brian Caulfield Increasingly strict laws haven't deterred his routine of prayer and talking with women seeking abortions
July 5-11, 1998 Issue
National Affairs Correspondent
NEW YORK-By the end of next month, Msgr. Philip Reilly's passport will have the stampings of a well-traveled diplomat. Wherever he goes, however, for him the destination is always the same — modern-day Calvary.
Founder and director of the Helpers of God's Precious... READ MORE
Senator Would Rather Lose Than Comprise On Abortion
BY Brett Decker Robert Smith (R-N.H.) strikes again with a new Human Life amendment
June 21-27, 1998 Issue
WASHINGTON—There is an age-old inclination in ruling bodies to substitute politics for principle in the name of legislative expediency. Sam Rayburn, the “old guard” of the House of Representatives, immortalized this spirit in American politics by regularly advising freshmen members, “If you want to... READ MORE
Michigan Assisted Suicide Proponents Face Broad-Based Opposition
BY Greg Chesmore Church and Right to Life groups aren't alone in fighting November ballot measure
June 21-27, 1998 Issue
LANSING, Mich.—When Carol Poenisch received her master's degree in public health education, she visualized changing the world by stomping out unhealthy habits like smoking. Seventeen years later, the 44-year-old homemaker and mother of two is leading the effort to legalize assisted suicide in her... READ MORE
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