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Legal or Not, Euthanasia Becoming More Prevalent
BY Karen Walker
May 31-June 6, 1998 Issue 
LOS ANGELES — “Rare” isn't good enough — especially if it refers to how often doctors are involved in assisting suicides. Though often couched in compassionate-sounding rationalization, assisted suicide is murder, clear and simple. And the horrifying reality is that doctors are participating in it,... READ MORE
Is Prenatal Testing Morally Justifiable?
May 10, 1998 Issue
In the realm of prenatal testing, motive determines permissibility. Most prenatal testing is done in order to find and kill preborn children who fail to “measure up” to parents’ and physicians’ high standards. Prenatal testing for this purpose is illicit. However, tests for the purpose of healing... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
May 10, 1998 Issue
“By virtue of our sharing in Christ's royal mission, our support and promotion of human life must be accomplished through the service of charity, which finds expression in personal witness, various forms of volunteer work, social activity, and political commitment. This is a particularly pressing... READ MORE
When Life’s at Stake, Even Hard-Line Republicans Can Vote Democrat
BY Greg Chesmore Congressman's pro-life stance gets voters to cross party lines in Illinois gubernatorial race
May 10, 1998 Issue
CHICAGO—It's been a while since pro-life voters in Illinois had a pro-life candidate for governor, let alone a pro-life Democratic candidate for governor. Yet when voters head to the polls across the state this fall, the Democratic candidate, Congressman Glenn Poshard, will have a stronger pro-life... READ MORE
Where Have All Italy's Children Gone?
The country most associated with the Church now owns the world's lowest birth rate
May 10, 1998 Issue
ROME—When one thinks of Italy, one thinks of the family, but Italian families have been getting smaller and smaller. Italy, according to recently released U.N. statistics, has the lowest birth rate in the world:
1.24 children per woman. Such a low birth rate, coupled with one of the world's highest... READ MORE
Coast-to-Coast Walk Attracts Committed Young Pro-lifers
BY Karen Walker Franciscan U. students hit the road to witness to life 'from the womb to the tomb'
May 10, 1998 Issue
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — It started out as just an ordinary day at college — wake up, pray, grab some breakfast, hit the books to study for an exam, and run off to the Crossroads office for a bit of volunteer work. Then the call came. The call that confirmed they are making a difference. It was just as... READ MORE
Cardinal O’Connor: Proud to Be a ‘Single Issue’ Bishop
BY Joseph Esposito
May 3-9, 1998 Issue
Prelate and others herald efforts of A Woman's Choice
FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Referring to his strong pro—life advocacy, Cardinal John O‘Connor of New York told an audience here April 22: “I have been called a single issue bishop. I accept the accusation and am happy to do so.”
Despite the great... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
May 3-9, 1998 Issue
The trivialization of sexuality is among the principal factors which have led to contempt for new life. Only a true love is able to protect life. There can be no avoiding the duty to offer, especially to adolescents and young adults, an authentic education in sexuality and in love, an education... READ MORE
Without Protests, HLI Gathers Pro-Life Community
BY Peter Sonski
May 3-9, 1998 Issue
After three controversial meetings, group's biggest problem this year: a rejected ad
HOUSTON—After three consecutive years of meetings marked by controversy, Human Life International's (HLI) annual conference went off this year with hardly a hitch. The 17th annual conference of the world's largest... READ MORE
On Campus, an Inhospitable Climate for Pregnant Coeds
BY Jay Copp
May 3-9, 1998 Issue
Pro—Life groups work to alleviate pressure students feel to choose abortion
CHICAGO—College coeds today carry a lot: heavy course loads, steep tuition bills, and career ambitions equal to their male peers. One precious thing they don't carry on campus though, are babies.
From coast to coast the... READ MORE
Noble Objectives Alone Don’t Justify Fetal Experimentation
May 3-9, 1998 Issue
Proponents of fetal experimentation suggest such studies will lead to advancements in medical knowledge that will vastly benefit the human race. Among many cited “possibilities” are growing organs for transplantation into adult human beings, the elimination of birth defects, and even the... READ MORE
An Analysis of Depo-Provera
April 12-18, 1998 Issue
Depo-Provera is an injectable contraceptive that also has abortifacient characteristics. Its active ingredient is depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), a synthetic form of the natural hormone progesterone, originally developed for the treatment of uterine cancer in the 1950s. A woman receives... READ MORE
The Gospel Of Life
April 12-18, 1998 Issue
ìIn the proclamation of this Gospel, we must not fear hostility or unpopularity, and we must refuse any compromise or ambiguity which might conform us to the world's way of thinking (cf. Rm 12:2). We must be in the world but not of the world (cf. Jn 15:19; 17:16), drawing our strength from Christ,... READ MORE
Web of Pornography Spreads in the Land
April 12-18, 1998 Issue
It was a long way from her Christian upbringing in suburban Chicago to topless dancing, but Maggie couldn't seem to avoid it. Her father, a police officer, had an addiction to pornography and began molesting Maggie when she was nine years old. The abuse continued for years, despite family... READ MORE
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
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