West Virginia Passes New Law Banning Most Abortions

West Virginia lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday that bans abortion with limited exceptions. The legislation passed the state’s Senate 22-7 and the House 77-17, now moving to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who is expected to sign the bill into law. It bans abortion except for cases where the embryo or fetus…Read More

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Pope Francis shines spotlight on capital punishment

Pope Francis is calling on Catholics worldwide to mobilize against the death penalty, a practice he says is both legally unnecessary and morally inadmissible. “The commandment, ‘Thou shalt not kill,’ refers to both the innocent and the guilty,” Pope Francis said on Aug. 31. “I, therefore, call on all people of goodwill to mobilize for…Read More

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