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The March for Life and the Meaning of Life

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Leo and the Label “Prolife”

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New York Governor Wants $65 Million For Abortionists, Planned Parenthood

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Tim: The Oldenburg Boy Who Wasn’t Meant To Be

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Dasein ohne Leben (or “Existence without Life”): A Nazi Film Argues for Killing the Weakest

NEWSworthy: Jacqueline O'Hara

Judge Rejects Colorado’s Abortion Pill Reversal Ban

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The Goodness of Life, Even Unto Death

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Homily for the 2026 National Prayer Vigil for Life

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Post-Scopes Conceits of “Science”

  One hundred years ago, John Scopes was convicted of violating Tennessee’s ban on teaching evolution. His trial—enshrined in popular mythology as a victory of enlightened science over benighted religion—left more behind than just a courtroom verdict. It helped entrench a...
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State of Washington Gifts Planned Parenthood $11 Million To Cover Shortfall

Washington state officials will take $11 million from an emergency fund to give to Planned Parenthood to ensure it could keep aborting babies. The decision followed President Donald Trump’s signing of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a massive budget law that defunded Planned Parenthood...
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God Is Not Stingy

  A certain Catholic nun, whose name we need not divulge, has drawn upon theology to buttress her pro-choice philosophy. She argues that since God gave her the gift of choosing, she should use that gift. Therefore, in being pro-choice, she is cooperating with God. God,...
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All Souls

  When Saint Paul visited Athens and saw the abundance of statues of the gods they worshipped, he observed: “I see you Athenians are very religious.” If Paul were to visit the United States in the month of October, he would no doubt say, “I see you Americans are very...
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