CATHOLIC NEWS: Pro-abortion lobbies 'incensed' at Stupak deal to pass health care... PLUS 5 MORE

CATHOLIC NEWS: Pro-abortion lobbies 'incensed' at Stupak deal to pass health care... PLUS 5 MORE

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Pro-abortion lobbies 'incensed' at Stupak deal to pass health care

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 08:03 PM PDT

Leading pro-abortion groups such as the National Organization of Women (NOW), Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America have harshly criticized President Obama's decision to issue an executive order to reassure pro-life Democrats that there would be no federal funding for abortion.

Are Congressman Stupak's Assurances are Without Merit?

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 04:01 AM PDT

I have commented little on the healthcare debate in DC since the focus of this blog is meant to be Church life and culture not partisan politics. And yet, the USCCB had asked us to stand against the bill due to its legal wording that permitted the Federal funding of abortion. Abortion is a moral...

November 2009, Stupak Never Intended to Vote No on ObamaCare

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 10:06 PM PDT

Last November during a town hall meeting back in the the Upper Peninsula Representative Bart Stupak of Michigan, an alleged "pro-life" Democrat that recently voted for government funding of abortion, made it clear that he was never going to vote "No" on ObamaCare. Biretta tip to Sydney Carton and Alicia Colon. Tagged: Bart Stupak...

99 1/2 Won't Do: On the Infallibility and Indefectibility of the Church

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 08:41 PM PDT

Let's say you have a choice to take one of two airplanes to take to a distant city, lets call it "Heavenly City." The one plane (Church Airlines) gets there 100% of the time. The other plane (Alsoran Airlines) gets there sometimes, but other times it is in disrepair, or it lands in the wrong...

Action: Tell members in Congress that Executive Order is not enough!

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:15 AM PDT

Richard Doerflinger, who represents the US Bishops in Congressional dealings, wrote this today to members of the house wondering if an executive order from President Obama to fix the abortion problems could absolve their conscience. The unanimous view of USCCB advisors is that it cannot work : "One proposal to address the serious problem in the Senate health care bill on.

Jesus is Justice in person, declares Benedict XVI at Angelus

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:05 AM PDT

Vatican City, Mar 21, 2010 / 11:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Holy Father prayed the Angelus with the faithful in St. Peter's Square today, their numbers increased by pilgrims taking advantage of a long weekend due to the Solemnity of St. Joseph. On the Fifth Sunday of Lent...