Life Issues

Advocates Push Abortion-Rights License Plate in Virginia

Abortion-rights advocates have been unable to halt the "Choose Life" license plates in nearly two-dozen states, so now they're working to balance the bumper debate.

'12th and Delaware' filmmakers: from 'Jesus Camp' to the abortion issue

To say that the subject of their heart-rending new film is abortion in America is in some ways not saying enough.  read more »

Pregnant Woman Fights Court Ordered Bed Rest

Samantha Burton wanted to leave the hospital.  read more »

Faith healers face trial in son's death

An Oregon City couple charged with criminally negligent homicide in the faith-healing death of their 16-year-old son is set to go on trial in a case similar to the trial of their daughter last year.Je  read more »

Scientists say dolphins should be treated as 'non-human persons'

Dolphins have been declared the world’s second most intelligent creatures after humans, with scientists suggesting they are so bright that they should be treated as “non-human persons”.Studies i  read more »

United Church of Christ, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterians OK Abortion Funding

A collection of pro-abortion religious groups authored a letter today to members of the Senate that essentially places them on record supporting taxpayer funding of abortions.  read more »

Christians oppose Uganda anti-gay bill that includes death penalty

Christian leaders who are themselves divided over homosexuality have joined forces to oppose a proposed Ugandan law that calls for the death penalty for some homosexual behavior.

Senate Rejects Effort to Stiffen Abortion Restrictions in Health Care Bill

The Senate on Tuesday rejected an effort by abortion opponents to tighten restrictions in the health care overhaul bill on taxpayer dollars for the procedure, but it was unlikely to be the last word o  read more »

U.S. Senate confronts abortion in health care debate

The divisive issue of abortion emerged Monday as an obstacle to Senate passage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul as a moderate Democrat proposed tough restrictions that liberals said th  read more »

Kennedy Dispute Reveals Divide Among Catholics

Bishop Thomas Tobin on Sunday said he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion because of the Democratic lawmaker's support for abortion rights.

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