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New York bishops say gender-neutral language law 'mocks the foundation of the family'
Under the new law, "mother" would be replaced with "gestating parent," and "father" would become "non-gestating parent."

Image vs. Truth: Bodily Confusion in a Virtual World
From Evie Estes with Ruah Woods Institute: "The Church does not teach that our bodies are perfect in their present state or that appearances are irrelevant. It teaches something deeper: our bodies have dignity because they are animated by a spiritual soul & our sexual identity is part of this unity."

Pope to grandparents and elderly: God's loving eyes are upon you at all times
The Pope acknowledged that quite a few elderly people share the painful feeling of being forgotten, especially as they experience loneliness or sometimes being reduced to a bed number or illness.

How Can Anyone Defend Transgender Sports After This?!
Allowing boys to compete in girls sports isn't just wrong--a new lawsuit reveals that it can make girls vulnerable to sexual assault, even alleged vaginal penetration. Yes, according to a verified complaint filed in a federal court Tuesday, a young man who claimed to identify as female not only competed against a teenage girl in girls' wrestling, but also digitally penetrated her vagina, causing lasting pain." How can anyone defend transgender sports policies after this?

What Parents Need to Know About AI Deepfakes and Teen Safety
AI-generated deepfakes are no longer a future concern--they're already impacting schools, friendships, and the lives of young people. This article explores how deepfake technology is being used, why teens are particularly vulnerable, and what parents can do to help navigate a rapidly changing digital landscape. Deepfake abuse is becoming increasingly accessible and widespread, creating new risks for youth online.

Meet The Man Urging Mothers Not To Abort 'Inconvenient' Babies Like Him
Ryan Bomberger was conceived in rape, yet his mother chose life. While serving in the military, Bomberger?s mother, Sharon, was raped and refused an abortion. Instead, she put her son up for adoption, ?a decision,? Bomberger said, ?that has caused beautiful generational reverberations.?

Most Women 'Blindsided' by Abortion Drug Side Effects: Study
These days, it's hard to go a few weeks without bumping into another horrifying story about a man drugging his pregnant girlfriend, wife, or daughter with the abortion drug. But as disturbing as those headlines have been, coercion doesn't always take the form of an angry man. Sometimes, it's a misleading abortion doctor or the impatient Planned Parenthood worker who refuses to tell the truth about mifepristone or a woman's options.

1,126,760 Babies Killed in Abortions in 2025 as Mail-Order Abortions Skyrocket
The Society of Family Planning estimates that 1,126,760 abortions took place in calendar year 2025. This represents a 1.6 percent increase from 2024.

"My Voice, My Choice" and the Silence Beneath It
The Church reminds the modern world that voice itself is a gift, received before it is exercised. Perhaps the most urgent question is not whose voice will prevail, but whether we still remember the One who spoke us into being.

Pope Leo Blasts Abortion: "Every Human Life Must be Safeguarded From Conception"
The Pope told Spanish lawmakers that ?every human life must be recognized and safeguarded from conception to its natural end, in every circumstance of its existence.?

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Editorial

Who Decides When A Life Is Valuable?

Worthy? Who decides? When hospitals, media, and policy accept ending or withholding life for the vulnerable, I see how we begin to treat some people as less than fully human - problems to manage rather than neighbors to love. In this article I ask who judges a life's value and move from institutions to the everyday moments where dignity is made or denied: a hurried bedside conversation, a refused invitation, a steady presence. Drawing on my Catholic faith, Scripture, and stories of the elderly, disabled, and marginalized, I examine how assumptions about usefulness erode worth and offer practical compassion - listening, shared meals, sacramental care - that restores dignity and says, "You matter." Continue reading at Fr. Jerry's Blog...

Ethical Perspectives

New! Imperfect Pro-Life Lawmaking in Post-Dobbs America

Stephen G. Gilles
By re-energizing a state's pro-life base and attracting enough swing voters to tip the scales, the movement can make real, even if "imperfect," progress toward ending elective abortion in America.

New! Against False Technological Necessity

Emily Hancock
AI can shift how we communicate with one another, what work looks like for many roles, how relationships unfold, and how we order our lives. Much of our reaction to these projects reflects the understanding that this technology has the power to reshape the way humanity marches into the future, and not always in a way that serves the greater good.

New! Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence

Bill Muehlenberg
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical confronts the promises and perils of artificial intelligence, urging humanity to defend human dignity in an increasingly dehumanised age.

New! Nietzsche, Jesus, and the Task of Being Human

Gregory E. Ganssle
Both Jesus and Nietzsche announce in the same sort of bold terms their own visions of life and death; prosperity and adversity. They set before us two paths to consider: one leading toward the flourishing life and one leading toward death. One toward liberation and one into oppression. Which path will we choose?

New! Canada's Euthanasia Regime: Efficiency and Death vs. True Compassion and Dignity

Shenan J. Boquet
Euthanasia is a false solution to the drama of suffering, a solution that is not worthy of man. The real answer cannot be, in fact, to give death, as 'gentle' as this may be, but to testify to the love that helps us to face pain and agony in a humane way.

Homosexuality and Hoax Hate Crimes

Brian Clowes
Homosexual activist groups often grossly inflate statistics, and there have been many examples of hoax hate crimes perpetrated in order to gain public sympathy and support, especially during political campaigns. Pro-family activists should question all statistical claims made by such activists, because their numbers are often false.

Wringing Good out of Evil
50 Years Ago in Birmingham

Eric Metaxas
While God did bring good out of this horrific evil, the events of September 15th left its scars on survivors like Carolyn Maull. But God brought good from the evil that visited her as well.

Sri Lanka: Understanding what governance means in a democracy

Asia Human Rights
Phrases like 'good governance' are often used in less developed countries without attaching a specific meaning to them. The experience of the present government in Sri Lanka is a clear example of this.

Condom Use Errors Common Among College Men
Contraceptives

Richard J. Fehring
I find it fascinating that correct condom use entails more than 24 behaviors. I also find it fascinating that the use of abstinence is not a viable option among unmarried male college students.

Love and HIV/AIDS

Steven Mosher
Pope Benedict understands that condoms not only cannot stop the spread of HIV/AIDS, but that they have arguably contributed to its spread. For this he is reviled by the AIDS Establishment. Catholics, however, should not fall prey to its deceits and falsifications. Anyone who is confused about whether condoms have a role in stopping the HIV/AIDS epidemic need only consider the empirical evidence, by now overwhelming, that the Church has been right all along. Chastity and marital fidelity as the only sure defense against the spread of this deadly disease.

The world's largest and most comprehensive fertility initiative ever has begun in China

Louis T. March
The rulers of the world's biggest country are running scared.

Scrolling on your phone puts you at the mercy of misleading headlines about Gaza

Hendrik van der Breggen
For many in today's TikTok world, awareness of news is limited to mere headlines. Instead of carefully reading reports, screen-fatigued people tend merely to scroll from one headline to the next. I'm guilty of that. Probably you are, too. Enter: The problem of the misleading headline. This is a mistake (or is it?) whereby a news headline doesn't convey the truth (or full truth) contained in the story. Those who've been made stupid by their smartphones are especially susceptible to this issue. Sadly, misleading headlines can create or reinforce propaganda and distort public opinion about any number of issues.

The Harsh Side of Jesus (Ordinary Time 6)

Proclaim Sermons
Jesus was a person of compassion. We can all agree. Yet, sometimes Jesus surprises us with words that seem harsh, callous and hurtful. So, when Jesus pronounces a series of "woes" on the likes of certain people, it gives us pause. But his words also invite us to take a close look at what he's really saying.

Nepal: Off the rails?

Asia Human Rights
Unlike Kathmandu, the situation in other districts of Nepal, surprisingly, looks quite different from the conflict victims' perspectiv

Mary, Charlie, and the Babies

Judie Brown
Charlie's devotion to the mother of God - the Blessed Virgin Mary - was widely known and appreciated. So it only stands to reason that when we launched the Marian Blue Wave, it was Charlie's writings that immediately came to mind.