The Italian Senate of the Republic on Wednesday passed a bill making it possible to prosecute surrogacy sought even outside Italy, with violators potentially facing both prison time and a fine as high as 1 million euros (more than $1 million). Surrogacy has been...
Curt Wichmer, Legislative Analyst at the MCC, recently spoke with Mary Varni, Director of the Respect Life Apostolate for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Deb Sheppard, Director of the Life and Justice Office for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, and Sister Janine...
On October 10th, we commemorated World Day Against the Death Penalty — a day where people around the globe unite their voices to call for the abolition of capital punishment. Every year on this day, communities host prayer vigils, press conferences, and educational...
In an article by the Catholic News Agency, a group of ten scientists are suing Sage Publications in the Superior Court for Ventura County, California. The lawsuit alleges that the researchers’ studies showing the danger of the abortion pill were retracted because of...
Each year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) denotes October as Respect Life Month. This year, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, calls on Catholics to renew their commitment to the...
At 6 p.m. on September 24, 2024, the state of Missouri executed Marcellus Williams for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle. The execution occurred after Williams’ continual insistence of his innocence and sizable outcry from the general public. On the day of the...
With just over 5 weeks until the general election, it is more important than ever to inform people of the dangers of Amendment 3. Many new resources are available that show the truth about this harmful proposal. Let’s Talk about Amendment 3 video – Fr. Mitchell Baer,...
On Saturday, October 5, the Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis will host its 48th Annual Respect Life Conference, “Mercy Brings Life”. This inspirational and educational day at the Cardinal Rigali Center includes Holy Mass, presentations on timely...
With the court’s rejection of his innocence claim, Marcellus Williams is scheduled to be executed on September 24 for the 1998 murder of Felicia Gayle, despite maintaining his innocence throughout the process of his legal defense. Though the prospect of an evidentiary...
The website ProPublica this week issued a report that claimed that Georgia’s abortion restrictions delayed access to medical care and caused the tragic death of a woman named Amber Nicole Thurman in 2022. Thurman died after being hospitalized for an infection after...