good column by John Conley in America magazine
Here is a link to a good column by Father John Conley SJ. The column is entitled “Can a Pro-Life Scholar Survive in Academia?” Conley discusses philosopher Stephane Mercier’s treatment by a Catholic university (Louvain) in Belgium after Mercier gave a lecture entitled “Against an Alleged Right to Choose Abortion.” Please read Father Conley’s column for the […]
Indiana asks Supreme Court to hear abortion case
Here is a link to a LifeNews.com story about the state of Indiana’s filing with the United States Supreme Court asking the Court to review a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit decision striking down Indiana’s abortion statute. The statute prohibits abortion due to the sex, race, or disability of the […]
Clarke Forsythe on Overruling Roe v. Wade
Here is a link to an excellent article by Clarke Forsythe (Senior Counsel, Americans United for Life) entitled “A Draft Opinion Overruling Roe v. Wade.”
Louisiana Law on Admitting Privileges Upheld by Federal Appellate Court
Here is a link to a story in the National Right to Life News on the recent decision (2-1) of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upholding the constitutionality of Louisiana’s law requiring a doctor performing abortions to have active admitting privileges at a local hospital. As quoted in the article, here is a […]
Excellent essay by Richard Stith on assisted suicide
Here is a link to an excellent essay by Richard Stith entitled “Making Death Easier Makes Life Harder.” Here is his concluding paragraph: “Each withdrawal of protection against suicide endangers not only the lives but also the human dignity and support relationships of persons with burdensome infirmities. By contrast, when our law and culture treat […]
The Disabled and the Right to Life
Here is a link to a recent story by Dr. Rebecca Oas reporting on the work of UN committees (including the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) supporting abortion on disabled children. Such stories remind us of the critical work that groups such as Not Dead Yet perform in fighting for the rights […]
Eighth Circuit Reverses Injunction against Missouri Abortion Law
Here is a LifeNews story about the September 10, 2018 decision of the Eighth Circuit reversing a ruling that enjoined the application of a Missouri abortion statute. The law requires that abortionists have admitting privileges at local hospitals and also requires abortion clinics to meet state requirements for ambulatory surgical centers. The Missouri law is similar to the […]
New issue of ProVita, the University Faculty for Life newsletter
Here is a link to the latest issue of ProVita, the newsletter of University Faculty for Life. Thanks to Dr. Margaret Hughes (Thomas Aquinas College) for her work in editing the newsletter!!!
Economist debate on assisted suicide
Here is a link to a BioEdge story about a debate on assisted suicide published in the Economist.
Federal Court of Appeals Invalidates Alabama’s Ban on Dismemberment Abortions
Here is a link to a LifeNews.com story on the 11th Circuit’s August 22, 2018 decision in West Alabama Women’s Center v. Williamson affirming a lower court decision invalidating Alabama’s ban on dismemberment abortions. Here is a link to the court’s opinion. An interesting feature of the decision is that both Chief Judge Carnes (the author of […]