News is breaking, once again, that scientists have “developed a technique that can quickly create safe alternatives to human embryonic stem cells,” and it’s being hailed as “a major advance toward developing a less controversial approach for treating a host of medical problems.”
I write this column with mixed emotions. With the vote yesterday on a new constitution that would decriminalize child-killing and enshrine bigotry, the beautiful and faith-filled people of Kenya face yet another deadly blow from their government and ours.
I have seen several news reports about the possibility of the $25 billion-dollar investment firm, Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. coming in to rescue Caritas Christi Health Care in Boston by taking it over and turning it into a profitable venture.
Over the past few weeks, a rumor has emerged among Vatican sources that the current president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Salvatore “Rino” Fisichella, may be appointed as the head of a new dicastery in the Vatican.
I believe it was 1998 when I first encountered Rock for Life. I was at Creation Festival with my friend Jon Campbell and his youth group.
Throughout history, royalty has been welcomed with great parades, celebrations, the blasts of trumpets and all the pomp and ceremony befitting their office.
A romantic comedy, The Back-Up Plan, starring Jennifer Lopez, came out this past weekend. The story centers on the main character, Zoe, who gets fed up with her nonexistent love life and lack of children.
The standard claim currently made by pro-lifers who oppose the human personhood movement is that if any legal measure recognizing the personhood of all human beings
Frequently, elderly people like me (I will soon be 82 years old), some suffering from an assortment of health problems, are heard to say that they don’t want to be a burden on their families, especially their spouses and children.
Today as Americans celebrate Earth Day, perhaps some families will plant a tree or buy some energy-saving light bulbs.
Too often, we underestimate the power of our voices. And this past Easter, I was reminded just how beautiful our voices can sound.
I have met many wonderful people while heading up American Life League’s Pill Kills project.