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America’s birthrate is at its lowest point ever. Now, a new survey suggests that there is little reason to hope that this trend will reverse itself any time soon. According to the poll by Pew Research, 44% of non-parents say that it’s not too likely, or not at all likely, that they will have children.…

If an obscure, small-town Jewish rabbi tells his congregation what Judaism teaches, is that national news? What about if a Buddhist monk preaches the teachings of Buddhism? Or if a Hindu guru explains Hinduism to his followers? It seems quite obvious that there is nothing noteworthy about any of these scenarios. And yet, for some…

The Guttmacher Institute (GI) is one of the most powerful pro-abortion organizations in the United States. Originally the research arm of Planned Parenthood, they are now a legally separate organization that pushes for more liberal abortion laws using studies and research. Although their research is consistently skewed to support their agenda, there’s no denying that…

In a rare victory for pro-family activists, Italian senators have voted down a bill that would have banned so-called “hate speech” based upon “sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability.” The Zan Bill was named after homosexualist activist and Democratic party legislator Alessandro Zan. It had already passed the Lower House of Parliament by…

Last Friday, President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis at the Vatican. No doubt the President was delighted to have such an apparently warm and friendly meeting, with the cameras projecting to the world the appearance of strong unity between the country’s second Catholic President and the Church to which he rarely misses an opportunity…

The last few weeks have been extremely eventful ones in the battle over Texas’ hotly contested Heartbeat abortion law. The Texas law, which prohibits abortion from the moment when an unborn child’s heartbeat is first detected (around six weeks), is the first such law to go into effect anywhere in the nation. Over a dozen…

Every October, pro-lifers celebrate Respect Life Month. This year, this month of prayer and action in support of a Culture of Life has a unique character, since we are also celebrating the Year of St. Joseph. In a statement announcing Respect Life Month, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic…

[Disclaimer: This week’s subject matter and its discussion involve some explicit content. Out of respect for our readers, some words have been altered. The original language can be ascertained by accessing the link that is provided within the column. Please be aware.]   A few weeks ago, we learned of a terrible – but, in…

A few days ago, Democrats in the House of Representatives voted to approve what many pro-life leaders are saying is the most extreme pro-abortion piece of legislation ever passed. In a typical example of the perverse genius of pro-abortion activists and politicians disguising the brutal reality of abortion behind an impenetrable fog of euphemism, the…

“What is urgently called for is a general mobilization of consciences and a united ethical effort to activate a great campaign in support of life.” ─ Pope St. John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, no. 95 If you’re looking for good news in the midst of the turmoil of our time, look no further than to…