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Denver, Colo., Apr 27, 2017 / 04:07 pm (CNA).- "The recent pledge by the Democratic National Committee chair to support only candidates who embrace the radical unrestricted abortion license is very disturbing. The Democratic Party platform already endorses abortion throughout the nine months of pregnancy, even forcing taxpayers to fund it; and now the DNC says that to be a Democrat--indeed to be an American--requires supporting that extreme agenda. True solidarity with pregnant women and their children transcends all party lines. Abortion doesn't empower women. Indeed, women deserve better than abortion. In the name of diversity and inclusion, pro-life and pro-'choice' Democrats, alike, should challenge their leadership to recant this intolerant position." --Cardinal Timothy Dolan, chairU.S. bishops’ Pro-Life Activities Committee, April 26 We mark two forgotten anniversaries in 2017. Here’s the first.Exactly 50 years ...
Washington D.C., Apr 27, 2017 / 05:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A leading U.S. bishop expressed grave concerns Thursday about a revised health care bill which the House may vote on within days.The bill is an effort replace the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.“It is deeply disappointing to many Americans that, in modifying the American Health Care Act to again attempt a vote, proponents of the bill left in place its serious flaws, including unacceptable modifications to Medicaid that will endanger coverage and affordability for millions of people, according to reports,” Bishop Frank Dewane of Venice, chair of the U.S. bishops’ domestic justice and human development committee, stated April 27.Although the American Health Care Act was scuttled in March before a planned floor vote due to lack of support, an amended version of the bill was introduced in Congress this week, garnering the support of members of the House Freedom Caucus – which was instrumental in blocki...
By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan describedthe recent pledge from the Democratic National Committee's chair to supportonly pro-abortion candidates "disturbing" and "intolerant."The cardinal,who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee onPro-Life Activities, urged members of the Democratic party to "challengetheir leadership to recant this intolerant position."Thecardinal's April 26 statement was in reaction to recent comments by DNC chairTom Perez who said: "Every Democrat, like every American, should support awoman's right to make her own choices about her body and her health. That isnot negotiable and should not change city by city or state by state."Perezwent on to say in an April 21 statement: "At a time when women's rightsare under assault from the White House, the Republican Congress, and in statesacross the country, we must speak up for this principle as loudly as ever andwith one voice."Perez'sstatement came after a DNC "unity...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate on Thursday confirmed Alex Acosta as Labor secretary, filling out President Donald Trump's Cabinet as he approaches his 100th day in office....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats late Thursday blocked a quick vote on a short-term spending bill to keep the government open, roiling Washington with brinkmanship less than 30 hours before a midnight Friday deadline for a shutdown and President Donald Trump's 100th day in office....
CHICAGO (AP) -- The passenger who was dragged off a flight after refusing to give up his seat settled with United for an undisclosed sum Thursday in an apparent attempt by the airline to put the fiasco behind it as quickly as possible....
SKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) -- Chaos swept into Macedonia's parliament Thursday night when protesters stormed the building and attacked lawmakers to protest the election of a new speaker despite a months-old deadlock in efforts to form a new government....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Among the likely winners in President Donald Trump's tax-cut plan would be a real estate developer turned reality TV star who now happens to occupy the White House....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Investigations intensified into President Donald Trump's ousted national security adviser, Michael Flynn, on Thursday as the Pentagon watchdog joined lawmakers in probing payments he accepted from foreign sources including a Russian state-sponsored TV network....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday that China has threatened to impose sanctions on North Korea if it conducts further nuclear tests....
