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Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, grand chancellor of the Pontifical Institute John Paul II, speaks at a press conference. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 23, 2023 / 15:02 pm (CNA).Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, has spoken in support of legalized medically assisted suicide, calling it "feasible" despite the clear teachings of the Catholic Church against it."Personally, I would not practice suicide assistance, but ...

Pope Francis prayed the Regina Caeli in St. Peter's Square on April 23, 2023. / Vatican MediaVatican City, Apr 23, 2023 / 05:10 am (CNA).Pope Francis recommended making an examination of conscience at the end of each day as a way to invite Jesus into the joys and struggles of daily life. "Indeed, for us to it is important to reread our history together with Jesus: the story of our life, of a certain period, of our days, with its disappointments and hopes," the pope said April 23.&...

Donald Trump. / Christopher Halloran via www.shutterstock.com.Washington D.C., Apr 21, 2023 / 16:26 pm (CNA).Even though former President Donald Trumps Supreme Court nominees were instrumental in overturning Roe V. Wade, the 2024 presidential candidate is in hot water with a pro-life organization after his recent comments about abortion.In a statement from the Trump campaign published in the Washington Post on Thursday, April 20, campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said that Trump believes abortion...

Bishop José Álvarez Lagos surrounded by police officers on Aug. 4, 2022. / Diocese Media TV Merced / Diocese of MatagalpaDenver, Colo., Apr 21, 2023 / 14:15 pm (CNA).Ongoing religious persecution of Nicaraguan Catholics, including major incidents during Holy Week, show the need for the U.S. government and the international community to act, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Thursday."As we continue to celebrate the joy of Christs resurrection during this Easter season, I reaffi...

(left to right) Rev. Pat Mahoney, Peggy Nienaber of Faith and Liberty, and Mark Lee Dickson of Right to Life East Texas pray in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on April 21, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Organized by The Stanton Public Policy Center/Purple Sash Revolution, the small group of demonstrators called on the Supreme Court to affirm Federal District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryks ruling that suspends the Food and Drug Administrations approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. / Credit: Chi...

Null / Photo by Patrick Thomas / ShutterstockACI Prensa Staff, Apr 22, 2023 / 09:00 am (CNA).Members and supporters of the Actívate (Get Active) platform presented nearly 6,000 signatures on April 18 to the Mexican Chamber of Deputies (lower house of the federal congress) expressing their profound concern and opposition to the legalization of euthanasia in the country, as it is contrary to the fundamental value of the right to life.In an April 19 statement, the Actívate platform said that...

The pro-life parade in Arequipa, Peru, April 15, 2023. / Credit: Archbishopric of ArequipaACI Prensa Staff, Apr 22, 2023 / 08:00 am (CNA).More than 100,000 people participated April 15 in the Parade for Life and Family, according to the events organizers. The event is put on by the Regional Coordinator for Life (CORVIDA) in the city of Arequipa, Peru. "For the most valuable thing we have: life and family; we give our all!" was the theme of this new edition of the parade that has b...

Miriam Cates, member of Parliament of the United Kingdom. / Credit: David Woolfall, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsLondon, England, Apr 22, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA).Every Wednesday at noon in the House of Commons, the U.K. prime minister stands and faces a line of questioning from the leader of the opposition, followed by politicians of all political colors. This weekly interrogation makes for great entertainment for political junkies and is known as prime ministers questions (PMQs). It is reputed...

A priest blesses the new integrated pediatric clinic, one of the first of its kind to be based out of a shelter for families experiencing homelessness in the country, April 20, 2023, before the ceremonial ribbon cutting by Darren Walsh, president & CEO of Catholic Charities of Denver. / Credit: André Escaleira Jr./Denver CatholicDenver, Colo., Apr 22, 2023 / 10:00 am (CNA).According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children experiencing homelessness are sick at twice the...

Veteran Affairs health clinic in Eugene, Oregon. / ShutterstockDenver, Colo., Apr 20, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted not to overturn a new rule adding abortion to the health benefits of veterans and their dependents, prompting objections from leaders of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), who called the vote "a gross failure.""Our heroes and their dependents deserve quality health care services instead of policies to end the lives of...