The Catholic Register Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:49:18 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb North Dakota judge overturns state's abortion ban, AG says he will appeal /home/international/item/37129-north-dakota-judge-overturns-state-s-abortion-ban-ag-says-he-will-appeal /home/international/item/37129-north-dakota-judge-overturns-state-s-abortion-ban-ag-says-he-will-appeal

A North Dakota judge overturned that state's near-total abortion ban Sept. 12, ruling the state's constitution permits abortion until viability.

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International Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:44:24 -0400
We’re all worthy guests at the FatherƵapp table /faith/columnists/item/36728-we-re-all-worthy-guests-at-the-father-s-table /faith/columnists/item/36728-we-re-all-worthy-guests-at-the-father-s-table

At a Project Rachel retreat, one participant approached a facilitator toward the end of the weekend. “Why?” she asked, incredulous. “Why would someone whoƵapp never had an abortion want to spend their time helping us who have?”

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marym@catholicregister.org (Mary Marrocco) Mary Marrocco Thu, 02 May 2024 14:58:04 -0400
Abortion push abroad ‘ideological colonization’ /item/36688-abortion-push-abroad-ideological-colonization /item/36688-abortion-push-abroad-ideological-colonization

The Canadian government continues to allocate billions of dollars for the promotion of sexual and reproductive health rights in the developing world, while slashing funds to other priorities like national defence.

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Canada Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:58:16 -0400
Health Canada finds no wrong in online abortion pill /item/36666-health-canada-finds-no-wrong-in-online-abortion-pill /item/36666-health-canada-finds-no-wrong-in-online-abortion-pill

Health Canada has determined a Canadian non-profit doesn’t directly distribute drugs despite the organizationƵapp claim to have provided the abortion pill to over 100,000 women. 

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Canada Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:00:06 -0400
Bar association pushing abortion rights /item/36642-bar-association-pushing-abortion-rights /item/36642-bar-association-pushing-abortion-rights

To mark International WomenƵapp Day, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) announced the adoption of a resolution to protect and realize abortion rights in Canada.

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Canada Wed, 10 Apr 2024 13:25:47 -0400
Manitoba introduces ‘bubble zone’ law /item/36563-manitoba-introduces-bubble-zone-law /item/36563-manitoba-introduces-bubble-zone-law

The Manitoba government is following in the footsteps of provinces like British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Québec by advocating for legislation prohibiting pro-life protests, demonstrations and picketing near clinics and hospitals that offer abortion and the residences of abortion providers. 

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qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:51:39 -0400
French bishops call for fasting, prayer as abortion is enshrined in country's constitution /home/international/item/36511-french-bishops-call-for-fasting-prayer-as-abortion-is-enshrined-in-country-s-constitution /home/international/item/36511-french-bishops-call-for-fasting-prayer-as-abortion-is-enshrined-in-country-s-constitution

French bishops called for fasting and prayer as abortion was enshrined in the constitution by an overwhelming 780-72 vote, accompanied by a standing ovation when the result was announced as the parliament met in Versailles.

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International Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:26:43 -0500
One woman crusade has outsized influence on federal government /item/36367-one-woman-crusade-has-outsized-influence-on-federal-government /item/36367-one-woman-crusade-has-outsized-influence-on-federal-government

Joyce Arthur and her Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) convinced the Trudeau government to kick pro-life organizations out of the Canada Summer Jobs program seven years ago.

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afarrow@catholicregister.org (Anna Farrow) Canada Tue, 23 Jan 2024 13:54:15 -0500
Criminal inquiry needed into botched abortions /opinion/guest-columnists/item/35754-criminal-inquiry-needed-into-botched-abortions /opinion/guest-columnists/item/35754-criminal-inquiry-needed-into-botched-abortions

Do the letters BBAABA and the number 1,500 mean anything to you? Most likely not. But itƵapp my hope that they will stick in your mind. Unsettle you. Inspire you to think deeply, share your thoughts about them, take action if you can.  And pray.

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Guest Columns Thu, 27 Jul 2023 10:43:54 -0400
UK woman jailed for two years for aborting her baby almost a month before due date /home/international/item/35638-uk-woman-jailed-for-two-years-for-aborting-her-baby-almost-a-month-before-due-date /home/international/item/35638-uk-woman-jailed-for-two-years-for-aborting-her-baby-almost-a-month-before-due-date

An English Catholic bishop said he supported the decision of a judge to jail a woman for two years after she aborted her baby almost a month before she was due to give birth.

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International Wed, 14 Jun 2023 13:27:07 -0400