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Catholic Bishop Likens Western Abortion Culture to Aztec Human Sacrifice
According to the Catholic Herald, Bishop Mark Davies of England said that the disregard for human life in the western world is similar to the Aztec’s practice of human sacrifice. Keith Riler, a writer for the American Thinker, described the Aztec’s inhumane rituals like this. Ref. Source 3
Pope Francis We Must Help Women Regretting Abortions to Find Forgiveness and Hope
Pope Francis issued a new letter today indicating the Catholic Church has made it easier for women to obtain forgiveness form a priest for a abortion. The idea is to show compassion and grace for women who have had abortions in the same way Jesus displayed forgiveness and mercy for the woman at the well. Ref. Source 8n
Pope Francis on Abortion’s “Innocent Victims:” “It’s Wrong to Look the Other Way or Remain Silent”
In a speech to the nation’s Catholic bishops, Pope Francis encouraged them to remain vigilant in their opposition to abortion and he listed unborn children among those innocent people who the bishops must keep at the top of the priority list of people who deserve protection. Ref. Source 7a
Pope Francis Tells Congress to “Defend Life at Every Stage of Development”
Pope Francis brought a consistent pro-life message to the nation’s leaders today and admonished members of Congress in a speech today to “defend life at every stage of development.” Pope Francis talked about the importance of the Golden Rule and said it has significant pro-life implications. Ref. Source 6x
ACLU Files Lawsuit to Force Catholic Hospitals to Do Abortions
Yesterday, the American Civil Liberties Union sued Trinity Health Corporation for refusing to perform abortions on women whose unborn babies were supposedly near death. In a federal lawsuit against Trinity, which is one of the largest Catholic health systems in the country, the ACLU explained that their doctors refused to perform abortions on five women who suffered preterm, premature rupture of membranes. Ref. Source 6j
Topless Pro-Abortion Feminists Attack Pro-Lifers Outside Catholic Church, Light Its Steps on Fire
The radical pro-abortion feminists who like to make a statement by going topless and then desecrating churches and attacking pro-life people are at it again. This time the violent mob of abortion activists attempted to desecrate an Argentine cathedral and threw stones and bottles at Catholics praying the rosary in front of the church on Sunday. Ref. Source 4s
Pope Francis: How Can We Protect Anyone’s Rights if We Can’t Protect The Unborn?
Pope Francis offered words of encouragement to pro-life advocates across the world, during a pro-life conference Friday in Italy. The pope urged pro-life advocates in the Italian Pro-Life Movement to continue their important work. He called the movement “Good Samaritans” for faithfully defending their “most fragile neighbors” even in the midst of difficulties, the Vatican Radio reported. Ref. Source 2d
Catholic Bishops: Voting for a Candidate Who Supports Abortion is “Formal Cooperation” With Evil
Abortion should be a top issue for Catholic voters in 2016, the U.S. Catholic bishops emphasized Tuesday. The bishops approved a new guide for voters called “Faithful Citizenship,” which stresses the moral importance of voting for candidates with pro-life and pro-family values, according to the Catholic Herald. Ref. Source 3x