Spirit & Life

Weekly column from HLI President Fr. Shenan J. Boquet

Planned Parenthood Funding Restored After Congress Fails to Renew Medicaid Ban

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | July 13, 2026 |

Earlier this month, on July 4, the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the document that proclaims respect for the God-given right to life as a foundational principle upon which this great nation is founded. But as Americans gathered for fireworks and parades, something else happened that day, with far…

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A New Parliamentary Report Challenges Canada’s Euthanasia Trajectory

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet | July 6, 2026 |

“Civil society and States also have a responsibility to respond concretely to situations of vulnerability, offering solutions to human suffering, such as palliative care, and promoting policies of authentic solidarity, rather than encouraging deceptive forms of compassion such as euthanasia.” ― Pope Leo XIV, January 9, 2026, Address to the Diplomatic Corps On Wednesday, June…

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