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Idaho becomes first state to ban abortion trafficking

Last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law making it illegal for an adult to help an underage girl obtain an abortion without consent from a parent or guardian. ...

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Britain and Ireland mock Biden’s Irish comments

President Biden’s comments on St. Patrick’s Day continue to be mocked in Ireland and Britain. Now, a British journalist is calling Biden the world’s worst Irish Catholic. The 80-year-old created controversy last ...

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Senators press Walgreens over abortion pill policy as Texas judge hears arguments

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The battle over access to a key drug used for medication abortions continues to heat up, both in a Texas courtroom and in the U.S. Senate.  Pro-abortion Senators are threatening Walgreens for ...

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Walgreens agrees not to dispense abortion pills in Missouri, Kansas and other states

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Missouri and Kansas are among nearly two dozen states in which Walgreens has agreed not to dispense mifepristone, the first of two drugs in the medication abortion process. Republican attorneys general in ...

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“End of free speech” – Britain bans silent prayer

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Britain on Tuesday passed legislation banning silent prayer outside abortion clinics and other locations across England and Wales. “We now have people arrested for praying, interrogated by the police, asked what they’re ...

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U.S. Justice Department indicts eight pro-life activists for blocking clinic access

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The U.S. Department of Justice continues to target pro-life activities even after one protester was found innocent in federal court. Now, eight more people face federal charges of blocking access to an ...

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Pro-life language could be codified in Missouri Constitution

Pro-life language would be codified in the Missouri Constitution under several proposals introduced in the Senate Health and Welfare Committee. SJR 8 proposes a constitutional amendment, which would require a statewide vote, ...

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‘Unexpected’ is a comedy about marriage, mistakes, adoption and love

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What’s unexpected about the movie “Unexpected” is its light, and respectable approach to faith, grace and love. Amy and Bob want a baby. Well, Amy does, anyway. Bob wants Amy to be ...

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National Archives, Smithsonian apologize for banning pro-life clothes

After widespread condemnation for its actions, the National Archives is apologizing for telling visitors to hide or remove all pro-life attire while they viewed the original copy of the Bill Of Rights. ...

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Pro-life centers provide better services at lower cost than abortion clinics, study finds

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Pro-life pregnancy centers offer better and less-expensive services than abortion facilities, according to recent study in the journal “Contraception”. In particular, it found that pregnancy centers had shorter appointment wait times than ...

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Jackson County Executive Frank White wants to pay for abortion travel

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Jackson County Executive Frank White announced before last fall’s midterm election that he planned to release $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to pay women who travel out-of-state to end ...

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Parkville is entrusted with the stories of the people they serve

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The work of Parkville Women’s Clinic goes far beyond your standard medical appointment or even our material assistance of diapers, wipes, etc. Each and every day, we encounter women and men who ...

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By wide margin, abortion was leading cause of death worldwide in 2022

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Abortion again was the leading cause of death worldwide in 2022, with the number of abortion deaths nearly four times those from infectious diseases. More than 44 million abortions were performed last ...

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Awaking from 12 years in a “vegetative state,” man says “I was aware of everything”

Trapped in a body and unable to respond, Martin Pistorius awoke to tell shocked doctors and family he was aware of every minute, including unspeakable abuse while in his “vegetative state.” In ...

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Democrats vote to deny medical treatment to babies who survive abortion

The Republican House on Wednesday passed a bill that would require health providers to protect infants born alive after an attempted abortion. The vote tally saw 210 of 212 Democrats vote against ...

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January 20 March for Life will end at U.S. Capitol instead of Supreme Court

Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Roe v. Wade unconstitutional last summer, the battle for life is far from over. The 50th annual March for Life is changing its destination but not its ...

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Pro-life leaders respond to Trump’s blaming abortion position for midterm results

Pro-life leaders disagree with former President Donald Trump’s assertion that Republican candidates’ positions on abortion led to the party’s lackluster performance in the midterm elections. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, which spent ...

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Notre Dame president disavows professors who defended abortion in newspaper article

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Two professors at Notre Dame University were criticized by the school’s president for promoting abortion in a “Chicago Tribune” article. Tamara Kay and Susan Ostermann defended abortion by attempting to debunk “lies” ...

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Bishop says Hillary Clinton’s lies “must be silenced for the good of humanity”

Hillary Clinton was rebuked by a Catholic Bishop from Texas for comparing the overturning of Roe v. Wade with rape being used as a “tactic of war” in such places as Iran, ...

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Sen. Warnock: Abortion is ‘what Jesus would do’

As Georgians end weeks-long voting today to choose between incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker, Warnock has made startling comments about Jesus and abortion. It’s not the first time Warnock ...

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2023 Area Adoption and Life Ministry Wish List

Increased costs for this year’s Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations on family budgets remain in the news. Donations to nonprofits are especially important as they have adjusted their budget and next year’s budget ...

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Small Steps Open Doors to Adoption: KVC Kansas Facilitates 60 Children’s Adoptions During National Adoption Month

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There are approximately 113,589 children and teens in foster care in the U.S. who need loving, permanent forever families, as reported by the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS). That number ...

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Voters in several states codify abortion, defeat amendments to protect life

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The pro-life movement had a rough day Nov. 8, with successful efforts to codify abortion rights in several states and defeating initiatives to protect life in others. It’s a sign that the ...

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Remove abortion and women still have other choices, including adoption

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The topic of adoption has become nearer and dearer to my heart in the past few years as the wife of an adoptee (one of five) who also has several adopted nieces, ...

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Actor Kirk Cameron encourages Christians to help create culture of life at Vitae Foundation Kansas City event

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Americans concerned that the nation is on the wrong track can look back to the Pilgrims for guidance, actor Kirk Cameron says. “They wrote the Mayflower Compact, which became the seed for ...

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