Tag: Law
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Georgia judge’s blocking of 6-week abortion law is ‘terrible step backwards,’ bishops say
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 1, 2024 / 17:45 pm The Catholic bishops of Georgia have called a court’s ruling that a law protecting life beginning at six weeks is unconstitutional a “terrible step backwards” and have asked the faithful to respond through “prayer and action.” The ruling, issued in the state Superior Court…
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Pope Francis lauds Belgian king who chose to abdicate rather than sign abortion law
By Courtney Mares Vatican City, Sep 28, 2024 / 14:15 pm Pope Francis lauded Belgian King Baudouin for choosing to temporarily abdicate the throne rather than sign a law legalizing abortion during a visit to the Catholic king’s tomb on Saturday in Belgium. The pope also expressed hope that the sainthood cause for King Baudouin,…
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Law protecting life at conception officially repealed by North Dakota court
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 27, 2024 / 15:45 pm Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues. North Dakota pro-life law repealed An order signed by North Dakota District Court Judge Bruce Romanick on Thursday officially repealed the state’s law protecting unborn life at conception because it…