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Puerto Rico Affirms the Personhood of the Unborn

  Puerto Rico recognized the personhood of unborn children last month in a heartening move that received little attention outside of pro-life circles. As Catholic site OSV News reports, the territory’s governor on Dec. 21 approved a law that “amends the Civil Code of Puerto...
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Illinois and New York Advance Assisted Suicide, Claiming It Means Dignity For The Dying

  Illinois and New York became the latest states to legalize the intentional killing of those believed to be terminally ill. This means 13 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., will allow for assisted suicide beginning in 2026. “This legislation will be thoughtfully implemented...
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The Fiction of Disposable Relationships

  Rental Family, a Hollywood movie released in late 2025 and streaming this spring on Hulu, raises universal questions about truth, faith, love, life, death, and belonging. Despite some flaws, the pro-life, pro-family message of the film stands out. The plot of the movie,...
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About Face: A Very Short Story

  It was a sweltering summer day. After graduating from college, then teaching for a year in a public school, he was finally able to have a block of time to do some long-delayed reading. Sitting in a lawn chair in the back yard and getting some sun, he dug into an...
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