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Battles of Words Carry Deep MeaningIn Abortion Controversies
April 12-18, 1998 Issue 
Three current cases underscore the importance of language usage to the pro-life cause
NEW YORK—What is “enforced pregnancy?” When do state custody laws regarding minors not apply? What is the difference between campaigning for a candidate and informing the public about a candidate's record and... READ MORE
With Music, a New Generation of Pro-lifers Sends a Message Loud and Clear
April 12-18, 1998 Issue
You will not silence my message.
You will not mock my God.
You will stop killing my generation.
Such is the strong message of Rock For Life, a Portland, Ore.-based youth organization dedicated to eliminating abortion and supporting life, from conception to natural death.
"I'm the poster child of... READ MORE
Even in the High Court, Majority Rules
BY Mike Mastromatteo Canada's chief justice admits popular opinion affects Supreme Court decisions--including the one that overturned the country's abortion law 10 years ago
April 05-11, 1998 Issue
TORONTO—Canadian Catholic and pro-life organizations are shocked by the top court official's admission that public opinion plays a role in important legal decisions.
Speaking at the Faculty of Law of the University of Toronto in February, Antonio Lamer, chief justice of the Canadian Supreme Court,... READ MORE
Joan Andrews Bell Freed on Unsupervised Parole
BY Brian Caulfield Surprise move brings pro-life heroine back to family
April 05-11, 1998 Issue
Joan Andrews Bell left a Pittsburgh prison March 26 with the same message that led to her incarceration more than two months ago: She will not cooperate in any way with corrupt court and law enforcement systems that condone the killing of unborn children and penalize those who attempt to save... READ MORE
Assisted Suicide: A Way of Death in Oregon
BY Hazel Whitman Church reacts with sorrow to first official occurrence under the law
April 05-11, 1998 Issue
PORTLAND, Ore.—“Let's allow this grave news to inspire us to reach out to those who are terminally ill.” That was the reaction of Portland Archbishop John Vlazny to word last month of Oregon's first reported suicide.
“At this time,” Archbishop Vlazny said, “I believe it is especially important that... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
April 05-11, 1998 Issue
“Even in the midst of difficulties and uncertainties, every person sincerely open to truth and goodness can, by the light of reason and the hidden action of grace, come to recognize in the natural law written in the heart (cf. Rm 2:14-15), the sacred value of human life from its very beginning... READ MORE
Patiently, Pro-lifers Maneuver To End Partial-Birth Abortion
BY George Forsyth Many believe it would be a mistake to rush a vote in Senate, which is still three votes shy of veto-proof margin
April 05-11, 1998 Issue
WASHINGTON—Behind the scenes, Congress has begun considering how to override President Bill Clinton's veto of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act (HR 1122).
This will be the second round of a political showdown that began in 1996 when Sen. Rick Santorum (RPa.) challenged the late-term procedure... READ MORE
Holocaust Document Falls Short Of Jewish Expectations
Facts Of Life
March 29-April 4, 1998 Issue
The Jewish faith is based upon a body of commandments that includes the seven Noahide Laws and 613 parochial commandments. These laws are interpreted (but not altered) by a vast body of rabbinic opinions and case law called Halakhah (The Talmud), which is based upon divine revelation.
The Old... READ MORE
Kevorkian Sets His Sights on the Non-Terminal
BY Greg Chesmore
March 22-28, 1998 Issue
The assisted suicide of a 21-year-old college student opens a new chapter in the ‘right to die’ debate
Roosevelt Dawson wanted to die. Since a viral infection attacked his spine 13 months ago, Dawson reportedly hadn't been able to use his arms and legs and received assistance in breathing. The... READ MORE
Peru’s Forced Sterilization Fiasco Won’t Go Away
BY Mike Mastromatteo
March 22-28, 1998 Issue
Bishops unmoved by government's softening of so-called birth-control campaign
LIMA, Peru—In response to international pressure against the Peruvian government's birth control campaign, health authorities have announced a change in the country's population program. But Peru's Catholic bishops... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
March 22-28, 1998 Issue
“Aside from intentions, which can be varied and perhaps can seem convincing at times, especially if presented in the name of solidarity, we are in fact faced by an objective ‘conspiracy against life,’ involving even international institutions, engaged in encouraging and carrying out actual... READ MORE
Who Are the Parents of Jaycee Buzzanca?
BY Karen Walker
March 22-28, 1998 Issue
The strange case of an in-vitro orphan is defining the hazy area of surrogacy rights
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.— Adorable, chubby-cheeked Jaycee Buzzanca will turn four years old April 26, yet due to the bizarre circumstances surrounding her birth, an Orange County, Calif., Superior Court determined... READ MORE
Fetal Tissue Transplants: Less Than Meets the Eye
March 22-28, 1998 Issue
About 20 million people in the United States suffer from diseases and injuries that doctors allegedly could treat, to various degrees, with fetal tissue transplants. These maladies include Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, diabetes, head injuries, strokes, and paralysis. These are the... READ MORE
Off the Hook?
BY Mike Mastromatteo
March 22-28, 1998 Issue
Canadian pro-lifers fear a judge's dismissal of murder charges against a doctor who hastened a patient's death may lead to a push for changes in the country's Criminal Code
Canada's euthanasia debate intensified late last month with a judge's decision to throw out first-degree murder charges... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
March 15-21, 1998 Issue
“… Contraception and abortion are often closely connected, as fruits of the same tree. It is true that in many cases contraception and even abortion are practiced under the pressure of real-life difficulties, which nonetheless can never exonerate from striving to observe God's law fully. Still, in... READ MORE
Managing the Pain of Miscarriage
BY Greg Chesmore
March 15-21, 1998 Issue
After decades of suffering alone, couples are finding support as they grieve the loss of an expected child
“Everyone kept telling me not to worry. I'd have another baby. But they didn't understand. I didn't want another baby, I wanted that baby.”
Cries like this are nothing new to those who... READ MORE
Will the ‘Right’ to Die Become a ‘Duty’?
BY Hazel Whitman
March 15-21, 1998 Issue
Oregon's assisted suicide law works its way into the fabric of society
PORTLAND, Ore.—It was sold as a law rooted in openness and compassion. At least that's how backers described the proposal to give Oregon the groundbreaking distinction of leading the way in legalizing doctor assisted suicide.... READ MORE
Treating Preborn Children Like Property
BY Mike Mastromatteo
February 15-21, 1998 Issue
Canadian pro-life groups are renewing calls for Parliament to pass legislation protecting the unborn child as the country marks the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court's striking down of the former abortion law.
The Canadian Supreme Court ruled Jan. 28, 1988, that the former abortion law... READ MORE
Pro-Life Profile Looking After the Least of Her Brothers
BY William Murray Ruthanne Donahue, foster mother and caretaker of souls, opens her Indiana home to all in need
February 15-21, 1998 Issue
Ruthanne Donahue of Osceola, Ind., lives detachment and poverty better than many religious, according to one priest.
“She takes the ones that no one wants,” said Father Eldon Miller, pastor of Queen of Peace Church in Mishawaka, Ind., where Donohue is a parishioner.
Donahue is the biological mother... READ MORE
Embryo Transfer: ‘Surrogate Motherhood’
February 15-21, 1998 Issue
The standard embryo transfer procedure involves impregnating a volunteer (or paid) woman by artificial insemination with sperm from an infertile wife's husband. Five day's after conception, the embryo is flushed out (“lavaged”) and transferred to the infertile woman's uterus. The embryo may also... READ MORE
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