Opinion

German bishops concerned prenatal Down syndrome test will become routine

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:57:21 -0400

BERLIN -- German bishops are concerned that a decision guaranteeing German health insurers will pay for pregnant women's blood tests to detect Down syndrome will lead to abortion.

Charles Lewis: Is technology threatening our humanity?

clewis@catholicregister.org (Charles Lewis) — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:54:17 -0500

Four years ago, CBS online news posted a story about Down Syndrome in Iceland. Better put, a story about the elimination of all babies in the womb who would likely be born with Down Syndrome.

Bill aims to protect Down syndrome babies

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:09:00 -0500

Lucy and Alcido Fank were never interested in having an amniocentesis screening to find out whether or not their baby would be born with Down syndrome.

Dream come true: Boy meets Pope and rides popemobile

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:43:40 -0400

VATICAN – While many people hope to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis and greet him, 12-year-old Peter Lombardi got something even better than he imagined.

Mary Marrocco: Power of compassion can overcome rage

marym@catholicregister.org (Mary Marrocco) — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 18:05:12 -0400

An article defending the widespread practice of abortion for babies with Down syndrome disturbed me.

Editorial: Killing is no cure

editor@catholicregister.org (Catholic Register Editorial) — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 05:06:43 -0400

It was interesting to monitor the shock expressed around the world to recent news that Iceland has almost eradicated the birth of Down syndrome babies by prenatal tests and abortion.

Iceland population of people with Down syndrome 'disappearing'

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 14:31:50 -0400

WASHINGTON - Iceland is on its way to "eliminate" people with Down syndrome, a report from CBS News explained, causing uproar in the pro-life community over the high numbers of abortions following prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.

This is the first laundry with Down syndrome workers in Latin America

Sun, 04 Jun 2017 10:59:00 -0400

CONCEPCION, Chile – Three years ago the Church in Chile launched “Lavandería 21,” a new work inclusion project for people with Downs syndrome, whose results today far exceed what was hoped.

Four friends with Down syndrome started a thriving pizza service in Argentina

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 11:00:00 -0400

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Mateo studied baking and Leandro pastry making. Franco and Mauricio wanted to be waiters. These overlapping interests led the four friends with Down syndrome to start a successful pizza service in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

This surfing school in Chile was created for kids with Down syndrome

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 11:00:00 -0500

SANTIAGO, Chile – On Sundays, Felipe Pereira is full of enthusiasm. That��Ƶapp because on Sundays, the 21-year-old goes to Paradise Beach to enjoy the sea along with his friends and to learn how to surf.