lifesitenews--2020-06-05--PolitiFact claims Pelosi spending bill didn’t fund abortion; March for Life sets them straight

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June 5 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – PolitiFact has come to the defense of a COVID-19 economic stimulus proposal championed by Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , denying the charge that the legislation would have funded abortion .
On Friday , March for Life Action responded with its own fact-check of the “ fact-checkers.
” The main features of the so-called HEROES Act would have been another series of direct payments to individual Americans ( many of whom have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ non-essential ” ) , food assistance funding , hazard pay for “ essential ” health workers , and money for increased testing .
It also contained various unrelated Democrat priorities , including vote-by-mail .
The bill ’ s most controversial aspect , however , was its potential to subsidize elective abortions .
Last month , PolitiFact denied it would have done so , admitting it would have made Planned Parenthood eligible for loans under the federal Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) , but maintaining that the “ largely speculative ” accusation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the HEROES Act doesn ’ t specifically mention abortion and the Hyde Amendment would still apply to funds distributed under it .
This week , March for Life Action ( MFLA ) responded with a piece laying out no less than eight ways the HEROES Act puts tax dollars toward abortion .
Specifically , MFLA ’ s Ann Clare Levy identifies the aforementioned change making Planned Parenthood eligible for PPP ; four different relief funds created by the bill , none of which contain Hyde language ; subsidies for health insurance plans that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could override the Hyde Amendment by declaring no person can be “ excluded from participation in , denied the benefits of , or subjected to discrimination … based on any factor … such as … pregnancy , childbirth , and related medical conditions.
” “ While it would be great if Politifact got the record straight , what is really important is that we take a stand to make sure our lawmakers know that pro-life Americans DO NOT support ANY public funding of the abortion industry , ” Levy wrote .
The HEROES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Representatives , but will meet resistance in the Republican-controlled Senate .
Even if it fails to become law , it functions as a preview of what Democrats have in store should they gain the presidency and full control of Congress in November .
As of June 5 , the United States is estimated to have seen more than 1.9 million COVID-19 cases , with more than 110,000 deaths and 715,000 recoveries .
An estimated 42 percent of those deaths have come from nursing homes .
As a result of states locking down “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of thousands of jobs have been lost , with more than 33 million Americans filing for unemployment and studies predicting that tens of thousands of small businesses that have closed down will never reopen .
With various states lifting or softening their lockdowns last month , the U.S. Labor Department announced Friday that a record 2.5 million jobs were restored in May .
Readers can click here for LifeSiteNews ’ live updates on the coronavirus and its impact all over the world .

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June 5, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – PolitiFact has come to the defense of a COVID-19 economic stimulus proposal championed by Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, denying the charge that the legislation would have funded abortion. On Friday, March for Life Action responded with its own fact-check of the “fact-checkers.”
The main features of the so-called HEROES Act would have been another series of direct payments to individual Americans (many of whom have been forbidden from going to jobs deemed “non-essential”), food assistance funding, hazard pay for “essential” health workers, and money for increased testing. It also contained various unrelated Democrat priorities, including vote-by-mail.
The bill’s most controversial aspect, however, was its potential to subsidize elective abortions. Last month, PolitiFact denied it would have done so, admitting it would have made Planned Parenthood eligible for loans under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but maintaining that the “largely speculative” accusation is still “mostly false” because the HEROES Act doesn’t specifically mention abortion and the Hyde Amendment would still apply to funds distributed under it.
This week, March for Life Action (MFLA) responded with a piece laying out no less than eight ways the HEROES Act puts tax dollars toward abortion.
Specifically, MFLA’s Ann Clare Levy identifies the aforementioned change making Planned Parenthood eligible for PPP; four different relief funds created by the bill, none of which contain Hyde language; subsidies for health insurance plans that cover elective abortions; and language that could override the Hyde Amendment by declaring no person can be “excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination … based on any factor … such as … pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.”
“While it would be great if Politifact got the record straight, what is really important is that we take a stand to make sure our lawmakers know that pro-life Americans DO NOT support ANY public funding of the abortion industry,” Levy wrote.
The HEROES Act has passed the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives, but will meet resistance in the Republican-controlled Senate. Even if it fails to become law, it functions as a preview of what Democrats have in store should they gain the presidency and full control of Congress in November.
As of June 5, the United States is estimated to have seen more than 1.9 million COVID-19 cases, with more than 110,000 deaths and 715,000 recoveries. An estimated 42 percent of those deaths have come from nursing homes.
As a result of states locking down “non-essential” activity in response, hundreds of thousands of jobs have been lost, with more than 33 million Americans filing for unemployment and studies predicting that tens of thousands of small businesses that have closed down will never reopen. With various states lifting or softening their lockdowns last month, the U.S. Labor Department announced Friday that a record 2.5 million jobs were restored in May.
Readers can click here for LifeSiteNews’ live updates on the coronavirus and its impact all over the world.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--Austrian priest: Church must recognize ‘sacramental character’ of gay partnerships

LINZ , Austria , June 5 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The editor of a book commissioned by the Austrian bishops that argues for the blessing of homosexual relationships has indicated that the ultimate goal is to have the Church “ recognize ” the “ sacramental character ” of homosexual partnerships .
Asked in an interview with the news website of the German bishops , why he was not arguing for homosexuals to be able to have a sacramental marriage , Fr .
Ewald Volgger OT said , “ After weighing up the arguments and options , I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restraint is appropriate in terms of gradual progress.
” “ The crux of the matter is , of course , the recognition of sexual intercourse as a precious human good , ” the liturgical scholar added .
“ It is therefore helpful for the discussion that we describe this blessing as a benediction and thus as a sacramental , so as not to prevent step-by-step progress from the outset by equating it with the sacrament of marriage.
” Volgger was then asked explicitly whether equating homosexual relationships with sacramental marriage was the ultimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s magisterium recognizes a same-sex relationship as a common development of the baptismal vocation , it expresses that God is present and active in Jesus Christ , ” Volgger said .
“ This constitutes the sacramental character of the relationship .
The designation is not the primary goal ; what is essential is the recognition of the common way of life of two same-sex partners whom God brings together.
” While he claimed that this “ theological dimension of grace is not sufficiently considered in the discussion , ” he failed to explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the context of a relationship based on genital activity between two persons of the same sex which the Church teaches is objectively and gravely sinful .
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states , “ Basing itself on Sacred Scripture , which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity , tradition has always declared that ‘ homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered.
’ They are contrary to the natural law .
They close the sexual act to the gift of life .
They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved.
” According to Volgger , the Catechism simply needs to be changed .
“ Even if the Catechism still formulates it very apodictically , this does not mean that it can not be revised , ” he claimed .
Without explanation , he said that Pope Francis had “ provided impulses ” in this regard with his 2016 post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia .
In fact , homosexuality is only mentioned in section 251 , where the Pope states that , as the Synod Fathers observed , “ as for proposals to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same level as marriage , there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God ’ s plan for marriage and family.
” Volgger also referred to “ new insights ” in biblical theology , moral theology , and ethics .
At the same time , he admitted that “ we have a long way ahead of us , ” given differences from country to country , as well as in ecumenical and interreligious dialog , adding that there is a path @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in sight.
” “ By blessing homosexual relationships , ” the Church would “ show an appreciation for this relationship , ” and would “ symbolically express the love of God for man.
” Volgger pointed out that same-sex attracted people are already integrated into the life of the Church , “ from the parish to the highest levels of the ecclesiastical hierarchy.
” Based on this statement , he argued , “ If the Church openly acknowledges this and recognizes the character of these people , then the Church will also open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partnership.
” “ Homosexuals have the same right to responsible partnership as heterosexuals , ” Volgger concluded in the interview .
In a separate interview in April , Volgger still made sure to distinguish the blessing from the sacrament of marriage , while nevertheless arguing that homosexuality needs to be seen in a positive light .
“ Just as marriage between a man and a woman is an image of God ’ s creative love , so is a same-sex relationship an image of God ’ s attention to human beings , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gift of mutual love in faithfulness to one another and live their lives with the spiritual gifts of God such as kindness , forbearance , patience , reconciliation , etc.
, their relationship is also an image of God ’ s goodness and humanity.
” Sacred Scripture , both in the Old and the New Testament , condemns the practice of homosexuality .
For instance , St. Paul wrote , “ Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God ?
Do not be deceived ; neither @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adulterers , nor homosexuals , nor thieves , nor the greedy , nor drunkards , nor revilers , nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God .
”

Fr. Ewald Volgger hopes it's only a matter of time before the Church ‘recognizes a same-sex relationship as a common development of the baptismal vocation’
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LINZ, Austria, June 5, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The editor of a book commissioned by the Austrian bishops that argues for the blessing of homosexual relationships has indicated that the ultimate goal is to have the Church “recognize” the “sacramental character” of homosexual partnerships.
Asked in an interview with the news website of the German bishops, why he was not arguing for homosexuals to be able to have a sacramental marriage, Fr. Ewald Volgger OT said, “After weighing up the arguments and options, I do however find that a certain degree of restraint is appropriate in terms of gradual progress.”
“The crux of the matter is, of course, the recognition of sexual intercourse as a precious human good,” the liturgical scholar added. “It is therefore helpful for the discussion that we describe this blessing as a benediction and thus as a sacramental, so as not to prevent step-by-step progress from the outset by equating it with the sacrament of marriage.”
Volgger was then asked explicitly whether equating homosexual relationships with sacramental marriage was the ultimate goal.
“When the Church’s magisterium recognizes a same-sex relationship as a common development of the baptismal vocation, it expresses that God is present and active in Jesus Christ,” Volgger said. “This constitutes the sacramental character of the relationship. The designation is not the primary goal; what is essential is the recognition of the common way of life of two same-sex partners whom God brings together.”
While he claimed that this “theological dimension of grace is not sufficiently considered in the discussion,” he failed to explain how grace would come into play in the context of a relationship based on genital activity between two persons of the same sex which the Church teaches is objectively and gravely sinful.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Basing itself on Sacred Scripture, which presents homosexual acts as acts of grave depravity, tradition has always declared that ‘homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered.’ They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved.”
According to Volgger, the Catechism simply needs to be changed. “Even if the Catechism still formulates it very apodictically, this does not mean that it cannot be revised,” he claimed.
Without explanation, he said that Pope Francis had “provided impulses” in this regard with his 2016 post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia.
In fact, homosexuality is only mentioned in section 251, where the Pope states that, as the Synod Fathers observed, “as for proposals to place unions between homo-sexual persons on the same level as marriage, there are absolutely no grounds for considering homosexual unions to be in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God’s plan for marriage and family.”
Volgger also referred to “new insights” in biblical theology, moral theology, and ethics.
At the same time, he admitted that “we have a long way ahead of us,” given differences from country to country, as well as in ecumenical and interreligious dialog, adding that there is a path to follow and a “goal is in sight.”
“By blessing homosexual relationships,” the Church would “show an appreciation for this relationship,” and would “symbolically express the love of God for man.”
Volgger pointed out that same-sex attracted people are already integrated into the life of the Church, “from the parish to the highest levels of the ecclesiastical hierarchy.” Based on this statement, he argued, “If the Church openly acknowledges this and recognizes the character of these people, then the Church will also open the way to a life in same-sex partnership.”
“Homosexuals have the same right to responsible partnership as heterosexuals,” Volgger concluded in the interview.
In a separate interview in April, Volgger still made sure to distinguish the blessing from the sacrament of marriage, while nevertheless arguing that homosexuality needs to be seen in a positive light.
“Just as marriage between a man and a woman is an image of God’s creative love, so is a same-sex relationship an image of God’s attention to human beings,” he said. “If partners live the gift of mutual love in faithfulness to one another and live their lives with the spiritual gifts of God such as kindness, forbearance, patience, reconciliation, etc., their relationship is also an image of God’s goodness and humanity.”
Sacred Scripture, both in the Old and the New Testament, condemns the practice of homosexuality.
For instance, St. Paul wrote, “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither the immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor robbers will inherit the kingdom of God.”
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--God’s love for us is immense

God’s love for us is immense

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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

Join our daily worldwide rosary HERE

June 5 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the coronavirus crisis , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a chance to be united in praying the rosary together , at the same time , every day at 12:00 noon EST .
The rosary is led by Father Anthony Pillari , an American priest currently in Italy .
To date , Catholics from Israel , Uganda , Italy , France , Germany , Ireland , the United Kingdom , the U.S. , Canada , Mexico , Chile , Brazil , Australia , New Zealand , the Philippines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as other countries , have been joining in .
The whole world – including the Church – has been thrown into chaos because of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
Thousands of people have passed away as a result of the viral outbreak , while thousands more have been sickened .
And , across the world , business has come to a grinding halt , resulting in sudden job loss and threatening economic recession .
If there ever was a time for prayer , this is it .
Catholics around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sacraments , but in many places are unable to access them because of bishops ’ orders or government restrictions .
We know that community with other believers is vital all the time , but especially during this time of global calls for “ sheltering-in-place ” and quarantine .
“ The rosary is the weapon for these times , ” St. Padre Pio said .
Through prayer , we can shape history , change the world , and bring this painful crisis to an end .
Join us today !
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(LifeSiteNews) — In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is happy to promote Regina Angelorum Press’s Daily Rosary, which is offering Catholics throughout the world the chance to be united daily in prayer, in the Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Crusade.
Catholics from all over the world — from Israel, Uganda, Italy, France, Germany, Ireland, Pakistan, Singapore, the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and other countries — are gathering daily to pray the Rosary, led by Father Pillari, JCL, MCL, STL, an American priest currently studying in Italy.
The Daily Rosary is being offered each day at 12noon EST through Regina Angelorum Press’ YouTube Channel to which you can subscribe HERE.
The goal is, by means of this Daily Rosary and by embracing and living out the message given by the Virgin Mary at Fatima, the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart.
To help obtain that goal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider graciously composed the following prayer for this worldwide Rosary crusade:
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, you are the holy Mother of God and our tender Mother. Look upon the distress in which the Church and the whole of humanity are living because of the spread of materialism and the persecution of the Church. In Fatima you warned against these errors, as you spoke about the errors of Russia. You are the Mediatrix of all graces. Implore your Divine Son to grant this special grace for the Pope: that he might consecrate Russia to your Immaculate Heart, so that Russia will be converted, a period of peace will be granted to the world, and your Immaculate Heart will triumph, through an authentic renewal of the Church in the splendor of the purity of the Catholic Faith, of the sacredness of Divine worship and of the holiness of the Christian life. O Queen of the holy Rosary and our sweet Mother, turn your merciful eyes to us and graciously hear this our trusting prayer. Amen. + Athanasius Schneider, Auxiliary Bishop of the archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana
To learn more about the urgency of responding to Our Lady’s message at Fatima, and about what you can do, please read Cardinal Burke’s 2017 address at the Rome Life Forum.
As St. Padre Pio once said, “The Rosary is the weapon for these times.” Through prayer, God can shape history, change the world, and bring about a great time of renewal and peace for the Church and for the world, through the triumph of Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. Join us today!
If you would like to follow along with the prayers said during this Rosary, you can access them HERE. The document also includes a brief F.A.Q. pertaining to the daily Rosary.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--Colorado supreme court excludes pre-born babies from child abuse protection

June 5 , 2020 ( Personhood Alliance ) — Can a person be convicted of child abuse for injuring a pre-born child ?
The Colorado Supreme Court has just said no .
But in an interesting turn of events , the court ’ s decision opens the door for the state legislature to clarify Colorado ’ s child abuse statute and grant pre-born children personhood .
In September 2013 , Andre Jones broke into the apartment of Lakeisha Jones , his estranged wife , and shot her in the abdomen .
Mrs. Jones , who was 30 weeks pregnant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survived the attack but with severe physical and neurological damage .
The child is unable to breathe or swallow on her own and has vision and hearing loss .
Mr. Jones was convicted of several offenses , including 1st degree murder , unlawful termination of a pregnancy , and child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury .
He appealed his conviction , stating his 6th Amendment right to a public trial had been violated and that his daughter could not be a victim of child abuse as she was not yet born , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time of injury .
On Monday , June 1st , the Colorado Supreme Court ruled 4-3 in Colorado v. Jones that Mr. Jones ’ 6th Amendment right had indeed been violated , as his parents were excluded from the courtroom during their grandchildren ’ s witness testimony .
This means Jones will be granted a new trial .
However , the court said he can not be retried on the child abuse charge because the state ’ s current child abuse statute is ambiguous when it comes to the pre-born .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This decision wields a heavy blow .
The child in this case has to live with the life-long , debilitating consequences of Jones ’ brutality .
Under the law , he is not accountable , simply because she was inside her mother at the time of injury .
In determining whether Jones committed child abuse during the shooting , the court ’ s majority concluded that they “ can not discern the legislature ’ s intent regarding a defendant ’ s criminal liability under the child abuse statute for injury he caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ born alive with the consequences of that injury.
” They also declined to apply a state law that allows for prosecution of a person who injures a pre-born child that survives birth and subsequently dies of prenatal injuries .
Why ?
Because in the Jones case , the little girl lived .
The court referred to People vs. Lage .
In that case , a division of the Colorado court of appeals held that the term person , as used in the child abuse statute , “ include [ s ] a fetus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is subsequently born and lived outside the womb , and then died from the injuries sustained.
” In the dissenting opinion , three justices argued that “ over 10 years ago , Lage adopted the common law born alive doctrine to permit such prosecutions and since that time , the legislature has never disapproved of Lage.
” They asserted the decision sets a precedent in cases of fetal injury which not only result in death , but also disability .
While the majority disagreed , they repeatedly mentioned the vague language of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hands of the legislature to clarify its meaning .
The justices stated : “ The child abuse statute defines ‘ child ’ as ‘ a person under the age of sixteen years.
’ The statute does not define ‘ person . '
” They go on to say : “ We can not infer from this definition , however , that the child abuse statute similarly applies only to harm caused to those who are already born at the time of the injurious conduct.
” This admission opens the door for Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person in the child abuse statute and include pre-born children .
Whether this will happen or not remains to be seen , but it ’ s an opening nonetheless .
“ Too often , the pre-born are deliberately excluded from being defined as persons or children , because to include them is seen as a threat to the so-called ‘ right ’ to abortion .
This prioritizes ‘ choice ’ over human beings — persons who deserve equal protection under the law .
Instead , pro-life efforts tend to focus on ‘ pain-capable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that take an incremental approach , outlawing particularly brutal procedures , or making abortion illegal after a certain gestational age .
Despite the best intentions , most do not realize that these efforts do little more than further enshrine abortion in our laws.
” It ’ s time to take a different approach .
It ’ s time to acknowledge what we all intrinsically know — that the child in the womb is just as much a person as you and I .
The little girl in this case is now 7 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She has a surgically implanted tube that allows her to eat .
She requires frequent hospital visits .
How many of us could look her in the eye and honestly believe the man who did this to her should bear no consequence ?
That she was somehow not a person when it happened ?
That her suffering does not matter ?
We must urge our state legislators to protect all children — born and pre-born by protecting them equally as persons under the law .
Deborah Stilt is the social media coordinator for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in pro-life media for several years .
But most importantly , she ’ s a California mom who is fighting against the lies of the culture and for the protection of every human being without exception .
Published with permission from the Personhood Alliance .

The case centered on a 7-year-old girl who is severely disabled because her father shot and killed her mother while she was in the womb.
June 5, 2020 (Personhood Alliance) — Can a person be convicted of child abuse for injuring a pre-born child? The Colorado Supreme Court has just said no. But in an interesting turn of events, the court’s decision opens the door for the state legislature to clarify Colorado’s child abuse statute and grant pre-born children personhood.
* * *
In September 2013, Andre Jones broke into the apartment of Lakeisha Jones, his estranged wife, and shot her in the abdomen. Mrs. Jones, who was 30 weeks pregnant, died from her injuries. Her daughter survived the attack but with severe physical and neurological damage. The child is unable to breathe or swallow on her own and has vision and hearing loss.
Mr. Jones was convicted of several offenses, including 1st degree murder, unlawful termination of a pregnancy, and child abuse resulting in serious bodily injury. He appealed his conviction, stating his 6th Amendment right to a public trial had been violated and that his daughter could not be a victim of child abuse as she was not yet born, and therefore, not legally a person at the time of injury.
On Monday, June 1st, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled 4-3 in Colorado v. Jones that Mr. Jones’ 6th Amendment right had indeed been violated, as his parents were excluded from the courtroom during their grandchildren’s witness testimony. This means Jones will be granted a new trial. However, the court said he cannot be retried on the child abuse charge because the state’s current child abuse statute is ambiguous when it comes to the pre-born.
The child was not a “person”
This decision wields a heavy blow. The child in this case has to live with the life-long, debilitating consequences of Jones’ brutality. Under the law, he is not accountable, simply because she was inside her mother at the time of injury.
In determining whether Jones committed child abuse during the shooting, the court’s majority concluded that they “cannot discern the legislature’s intent regarding a defendant’s criminal liability under the child abuse statute for injury he caused to an unborn fetus who is later born alive with the consequences of that injury.” They also declined to apply a state law that allows for prosecution of a person who injures a pre-born child that survives birth and subsequently dies of prenatal injuries.
Why? Because in the Jones case, the little girl lived.
The court referred to People vs. Lage. In that case, a division of the Colorado court of appeals held that the term person, as used in the child abuse statute, “include[s] a fetus who is injured while in the womb, is subsequently born and lived outside the womb, and then died from the injuries sustained.”
In the dissenting opinion, three justices argued that “over 10 years ago, Lage adopted the common law born alive doctrine to permit such prosecutions and since that time, the legislature has never disapproved of Lage.” They asserted the decision sets a precedent in cases of fetal injury which not only result in death, but also disability.
While the majority disagreed, they repeatedly mentioned the vague language of the current law and left it in the hands of the legislature to clarify its meaning. The justices stated:
“The child abuse statute defines ‘child’ as ‘a person under the age of sixteen years.’ The statute does not define ‘person.'”
They go on to say:
“We cannot infer from this definition, however, that the child abuse statute similarly applies only to harm caused to those who are already born at the time of the injurious conduct.”
A door opens for personhood
This admission opens the door for Colorado legislators to clarify the terms child and person in the child abuse statute and include pre-born children. Whether this will happen or not remains to be seen, but it’s an opening nonetheless.
Rosalinda Lozano, president of Personhood Colorado, explains.
“Too often, the pre-born are deliberately excluded from being defined as persons or children, because to include them is seen as a threat to the so-called ‘right’ to abortion. This prioritizes ‘choice’ over human beings — persons who deserve equal protection under the law.
Instead, pro-life efforts tend to focus on ‘pain-capable’ or ‘born alive’ bills that take an incremental approach, outlawing particularly brutal procedures, or making abortion illegal after a certain gestational age. Despite the best intentions, most do not realize that these efforts do little more than further enshrine abortion in our laws.”
It’s time to take a different approach.
It’s time to acknowledge what we all intrinsically know — that the child in the womb is just as much a person as you and I.
The little girl in this case is now 7 years old. She lacks muscle control. She has a surgically implanted tube that allows her to eat. She requires frequent hospital visits. How many of us could look her in the eye and honestly believe the man who did this to her should bear no consequence? That she was somehow not a person when it happened? That her suffering does not matter?
We must urge our state legislators to protect all children — born and pre-born by protecting them equally as persons under the law.
It does matter.
Deborah Stilt is the social media coordinator for the Personhood Alliance and has been active in pro-life media for several years. But most importantly, she’s a California mom who is fighting against the lies of the culture and for the protection of every human being without exception.
Published with permission from the Personhood Alliance.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--Canadian legal group warns Trudeau: Respect freedom of the press

OTTAWA , June 5 , 2020 ( Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms ) — The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms ( jccf.ca ) has issued a warning to Prime Minister Trudeau that excluding alternative media from his press conferences is a violation of the Charter-protected “ freedom of the press and other media of communication , ” as set out in section 2 ( b ) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms .
The letter is a response to the Prime Minister ’ s staff denying access to Canadian journalist Keean Bexte of Rebel News to attend a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 , 2020 .
While other journalists were admitted to the press scrum and allowed to ask Mr. Trudeau questions , Mr. Bexte was manhandled by security and physically removed from the grounds .
“ The Charter protects Vox , the Huffington Post , Vice , Rebel News , the Tyee , Rabble.ca , Press Progress , True North , Ricochet , Lifesite News , and North 99 , whether as ‘ the press ’ or as ‘ other media of communication ’ , ” stated lawyer John Carpay , president of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right of all media , including independent and less mainstream news organizations , to participate actively in acquiring and disseminating information , regardless of what bias these organizations might possess , or whether they engage in advocacy or not , ” explained Carpay .
“ Rebel News is not known for its sympathy to Justin Trudeau or to the Liberal Party .
This is precisely why denying Mr. Bexte access to the Prime Minister ’ s daily press briefing at Rideau Cottage leaves the impression that the federal government is deliberately trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” stated Carpay .
“ A private organization has the freedom to include or exclude individual journalists or media outlets at its own event , in its sole discretion .
In contrast , the Charter mandates that the Prime Minister of Canada , when acting in his capacity as a government official at a news conference or press briefing , does not have this discretion , ” noted Carpay .
“ Dictators of the Right and of the Left , around the world , both in the past and currently , violate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media outlets over those whose reporting is hostile to the government .
The Charter recognizes freedom of the press as a cornerstone of Canada ’ s free and democratic society , ” concluded Carpay .
The Justice Centre ’ s letter concludes by asking Prime Minister Trudeau to issue a public apology to Mr. Bexte , and to start respecting the Charter ’ s “ freedom of the press and other media of communications.
” Video : John Carpay on Trudeau violating freedom of the press Published with permission from the Justice Centre @ @ @ @

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has issued a warning to Prime Minister Trudeau for excluding alternative media from his press conferences.
OTTAWA, June 5, 2020 (Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms) — The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (jccf.ca) has issued a warning to Prime Minister Trudeau that excluding alternative media from his press conferences is a violation of the Charter-protected “freedom of the press and other media of communication,” as set out in section 2(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The letter is a response to the Prime Minister’s staff denying access to Canadian journalist Keean Bexte of Rebel News to attend a press conference at Rideau Cottage on May 27, 2020. While other journalists were admitted to the press scrum and allowed to ask Mr. Trudeau questions, Mr. Bexte was manhandled by security and physically removed from the grounds.
“The Charter protects Vox, the Huffington Post, Vice, Rebel News, the Tyee, Rabble.ca, Press Progress, True North, Ricochet, Lifesite News, and North 99, whether as ‘the press’ or as ‘other media of communication’,” stated lawyer John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre.
“The Charter protects the right of all media, including independent and less mainstream news organizations, to participate actively in acquiring and disseminating information, regardless of what bias these organizations might possess, or whether they engage in advocacy or not,” explained Carpay.
“Rebel News is not known for its sympathy to Justin Trudeau or to the Liberal Party. This is precisely why denying Mr. Bexte access to the Prime Minister’s daily press briefing at Rideau Cottage leaves the impression that the federal government is deliberately trying to shield itself from criticism and accountability,” stated Carpay.
“A private organization has the freedom to include or exclude individual journalists or media outlets at its own event, in its sole discretion. In contrast, the Charter mandates that the Prime Minister of Canada, when acting in his capacity as a government official at a news conference or press briefing, does not have this discretion,” noted Carpay.
“Dictators of the Right and of the Left, around the world, both in the past and currently, violate press freedom by favouring sympathetic journalists and media outlets over those whose reporting is hostile to the government. The Charter recognizes freedom of the press as a cornerstone of Canada’s free and democratic society,” concluded Carpay.
The Justice Centre’s letter concludes by asking Prime Minister Trudeau to issue a public apology to Mr. Bexte, and to start respecting the Charter’s “freedom of the press and other media of communications.”
Video: John Carpay on Trudeau violating freedom of the press
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--Even between ‘consenting adults,’ homosexuality in priests is still a major problem

June 5 , 2020 ( CatholicCulture.org ) — A friend recently called my attention to a debate held at the Oxford Union last June , on the resolution : “ This House believes the Catholic Church can never pay for its sins.
” It wasn ’ t really much of a debate .
With their focus on the sex-abuse scandal , the speakers couldn ’ t quite agree as to whether the Church is more criminal than vicious or more vicious than criminal .
But the final speaker ( for one side or the other ; it was hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealing points .
Dr. Jay Feiermann had worked for nearly 20 years as a psychiatrist at Paraclete Center in New Mexico , the world ’ s largest program for treatment of troubled priests , where he evaluated and treated 800 priests .
He reported , simply , “ The men that came to the program were there because they had sexually abused young boys.
” He didn ’ t say they abused young people .
He said young boys .
No surprise there , but a clear confirmation , from a highly qualified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr. Feiermann made a second striking observation , however , after he said that these priests had troubles with homosexuality .
He quickly added that their problems did not involve homosexual activities with consenting adults .
“ We had nobody sent to the program for that issue , ” he said , because “ it was not an issue.
” Dr. Feiermann did not elaborate , but it ’ s interesting to think about what it means that homosexual activity by priests , if it involved only other adults , was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t mean that it was “ not an issue ” for him , because he notes that nobody was “ sent to the program for that issue.
” And who was sending them ?
Their bishops .
The implication is that these bishops saw homosexual activity by priests with other adults as “ not an issue.
” So some priests were sent away for psychiatric treatment because they had illicit sexual relations with boys , while others , who had illicit sexual relations with grown men , remained in active ministry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two offenses are the same .
They are not .
Rape is worse than fornication , and molesting children is worse than exploiting adults .
But all sexual activities outside marriage are violations of chastity , and for a priest sworn to celibacy , homosexual acts are a serious moral problem .
It ’ s an issue .

June 5, 2020 (CatholicCulture.org) — A friend recently called my attention to a debate held at the Oxford Union last June, on the resolution: “This House believes the Catholic Church can never pay for its sins.” It wasn’t really much of a debate. With their focus on the sex-abuse scandal, the speakers couldn’t quite agree as to whether the Church is more criminal than vicious or more vicious than criminal.
But the final speaker (for one side or the other; it was hard to keep track) made a couple of revealing points. Dr. Jay Feiermann had worked for nearly 20 years as a psychiatrist at Paraclete Center in New Mexico, the world’s largest program for treatment of troubled priests, where he evaluated and treated 800 priests. He reported, simply, “The men that came to the program were there because they had sexually abused young boys.” He didn’t say they abused young people. He said young boys. No surprise there, but a clear confirmation, from a highly qualified witness, of what we already know.
Dr. Feiermann made a second striking observation, however, after he said that these priests had troubles with homosexuality. He quickly added that their problems did not involve homosexual activities with consenting adults. “We had nobody sent to the program for that issue,” he said, because “it was not an issue.”
Dr. Feiermann did not elaborate, but it’s interesting to think about what it means that homosexual activity by priests, if it involved only other adults, was “not an issue.” The psychiatrist didn’t mean that it was “not an issue” for him, because he notes that nobody was “sent to the program for that issue.” And who was sending them? Their bishops. The implication is that these bishops saw homosexual activity by priests with other adults as “not an issue.”
So some priests were sent away for psychiatric treatment because they had illicit sexual relations with boys, while others, who had illicit sexual relations with grown men, remained in active ministry. I do not mean to suggest that the two offenses are the same. They are not. Rape is worse than fornication, and molesting children is worse than exploiting adults. But all sexual activities outside marriage are violations of chastity, and for a priest sworn to celibacy, homosexual acts are a serious moral problem. It’s an issue.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--US bishops’ ‘religious freedom week’ hints at ignoring govt’s suppression of churches for COVID

June 5 , 2020 ( CatholicCulture.org ) — All last week , CWN carried headlines about tight government restrictions on Catholic churches — restrictions that raised serious questions about religious freedom .
So on Friday , when the US Conference of Catholic Bishops sent out a notice about the annual observance of Religious Freedom Week , which will be held June 22–29 , it seemed a very timely announcement .
No such luck .
The USCCB offers a generous packet of material , including themes for each day of the week and background materials on adoption , health-care policy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minorities in Asia and Africa .
Nothing about civic officials who have proposed to ban the celebration of Mass , or set their own standards for reception of Holy Communion .
Nothing about the classification of religious services as “ non-essential ” — unlike the “ essential ” liquor stores and marijuana dispensaries .
During the past several weeks loyal Catholics have seen that there is a tension — at the very least — between the edicts of public-health officials and the independence of the Catholic Church .
The USCCB apparently hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news that more than 10,000 Catholics in the Munich archdiocese formally renounced their faith last year .
Other German dioceses have seen the same sort of mass flight from their churches , but the Munich archdiocese is particularly interesting because it is headed by Cardinal Reinhard Marx , a member of the Council of Cardinals that advises Pope Francis .
Since Cardinal Marx was installed in Munich , the Catholic proportion of the local population has dropped from 53 % to 47 % .
Three other members of the Council of Cardinals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cardinal Sean O ’ Malley has seen Boston ’ s Catholic population drop by a similar amount , from 53 % to 45 % of the overall population .
In Mumbai , India , Cardinal Oswald Gracias has seen the Catholic minority shrink from 2.6 % to 2.3 % .
And in Tegucigalpa , Honduras , Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga , the chairman of the Council , has seen the most spectacular losses ; during his tenure the Catholic proportion of the city ’ s population has plummeted from over 90 % to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that as he reforms the Roman Curia — the task for which the Council of Cardinals was created — his top priority is evangelization .
It ’ s odd , then , that to guide him through this vital work , he has chosen a panel composed of two career Vatican diplomats who have never led a diocese ( Cardinals Pietro Parolin and Giuseppe Bertello ) , and four residential archbishops who have presided over marked numerical decline in their churches .

Nothing about civic officials who have proposed to ban the celebration of Mass, or set their own standards for reception of Holy Communion.
June 5, 2020 (CatholicCulture.org) — All last week, CWN carried headlines about tight government restrictions on Catholic churches — restrictions that raised serious questions about religious freedom. So on Friday, when the US Conference of Catholic Bishops sent out a notice about the annual observance of Religious Freedom Week, which will be held June 22–29, it seemed a very timely announcement.
No such luck. The USCCB offers a generous packet of material, including themes for each day of the week and background materials on adoption, health-care policy, migration, and the plight of religious minorities in Asia and Africa. Nothing about civic officials who have proposed to ban the celebration of Mass, or set their own standards for reception of Holy Communion. Nothing about the classification of religious services as “non-essential” — unlike the “essential” liquor stores and marijuana dispensaries.
During the past several weeks loyal Catholics have seen that there is a tension — at the very least — between the edicts of public-health officials and the independence of the Catholic Church. The USCCB apparently hasn’t noticed.
From Germany comes the news that more than 10,000 Catholics in the Munich archdiocese formally renounced their faith last year. Other German dioceses have seen the same sort of mass flight from their churches, but the Munich archdiocese is particularly interesting because it is headed by Cardinal Reinhard Marx, a member of the Council of Cardinals that advises Pope Francis. Since Cardinal Marx was installed in Munich, the Catholic proportion of the local population has dropped from 53% to 47%.
Three other members of the Council of Cardinals are sitting archbishops of major metropolitan sees. Cardinal Sean O’Malley has seen Boston’s Catholic population drop by a similar amount, from 53% to 45% of the overall population. In Mumbai, India, Cardinal Oswald Gracias has seen the Catholic minority shrink from 2.6% to 2.3%. And in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, the chairman of the Council, has seen the most spectacular losses; during his tenure the Catholic proportion of the city’s population has plummeted from over 90% to about two-thirds.
Pope Francis has said that as he reforms the Roman Curia — the task for which the Council of Cardinals was created — his top priority is evangelization. It’s odd, then, that to guide him through this vital work, he has chosen a panel composed of two career Vatican diplomats who have never led a diocese (Cardinals Pietro Parolin and Giuseppe Bertello), and four residential archbishops who have presided over marked numerical decline in their churches.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--129 babies have been killed in Northern Ireland over past two months

June 5 , 2020 ( Society for the Protection of Unborn Children ) — One hundred twenty-nine unborn children were killed by abortion in Northern Ireland over the two months since the extreme abortion regime came into force in the region .
Michael Robinson , Head of SPUC Northern Ireland said : “ Abortion has robbed 129 unborn children in Northern Ireland of their lives , futures and basic human rights .
Abortion is a violent and discriminatory practice which has no place in 2020 .
The Northern Ireland abortion regime must be immediately repealed and full protection must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The disturbing figure was revealed by Health Minister Robin Swann in an answer to an assembly question from DUP MLA Paul Girvan .
Mr Swann confirmed that the 129 unborn children were killed in Northern Ireland between March 31 and May 22 .
Mr Swann said : “ The Abortion Regulations 2020 ( and the earlier Regulations ) require a notification of termination to be sent to the Chief Medical Officer within 14 days of a termination .
129 notifications have been received to date ( 22 May 2020 ) .
” SPUC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Northern Ireland earlier this year as “ the most extreme abortion law in Europe ” and “ an anti-democratic abuse of power.
” The abortion regime enforced on Northern Ireland permits the unrestricted killing of unborn babies until the 14th week of pregnancy and until birth if the child is suspected of having a foetal anomaly .
The regime also has the potential to criminalise peaceful pro-life vigils in Northern Ireland and provides little protection for healthcare workers who resist involvement in abortion procedures .
SPUC ’ s Michael Robinson said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which had saved the lives of more than 100,000 of our fellow citizens since 1967 , is now gone .
129 innocent children have now been killed .
This is the tip of the iceberg if this violent regime is permitted to continue and not immediately repealed .
“ The lives and futures of 129 people in Northern Ireland are now gone .
Their lives were irreplaceable and the empty space they leave can never be filled .
This barbaric regime must be repealed and we must ensure the lives and futures of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 79 % of the people in Northern Ireland who responded to the public consultation rejected the Government ’ s proposals regarding the abortion regime and it has been estimated that 100,000 people are alive in Northern Ireland today as a result of the region resisting abortion law .
SPUC Northern Ireland have stated that in forcing abortion onto the region , Westminster have torn up the devolution settlement and are treating Northern Ireland as a colony .
If you would like to help SPUC repeal Westminster ’ s abortion regime , sign the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Published with permission from the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children .

The United Kingdom's premier pro-life organization decried the deaths, declaring that Westminster with its enforced abortion law is treating Northern Ireland like a colony.
June 5, 2020 (Society for the Protection of Unborn Children) — One hundred twenty-nine unborn children were killed by abortion in Northern Ireland over the two months since the extreme abortion regime came into force in the region. Michael Robinson, Head of SPUC Northern Ireland said: “Abortion has robbed 129 unborn children in Northern Ireland of their lives, futures and basic human rights. Abortion is a violent and discriminatory practice which has no place in 2020. The Northern Ireland abortion regime must be immediately repealed and full protection must be restored to mothers and their children.”
The disturbing figure was revealed by Health Minister Robin Swann in an answer to an assembly question from DUP MLA Paul Girvan.
Mr Swann confirmed that the 129 unborn children were killed in Northern Ireland between March 31 and May 22.
Mr Swann said: “The Abortion Regulations 2020 (and the earlier Regulations) require a notification of termination to be sent to the Chief Medical Officer within 14 days of a termination. 129 notifications have been received to date (22 May 2020).”
129 lost lives and futures
SPUC has described the Westminster abortion regime imposed on Northern Ireland earlier this year as “the most extreme abortion law in Europe” and “an anti-democratic abuse of power.”
The abortion regime enforced on Northern Ireland permits the unrestricted killing of unborn babies until the 14th week of pregnancy and until birth if the child is suspected of having a foetal anomaly. The regime also has the potential to criminalise peaceful pro-life vigils in Northern Ireland and provides little protection for healthcare workers who resist involvement in abortion procedures.
SPUC’s Michael Robinson said: “What was left of the legislation which had saved the lives of more than 100,000 of our fellow citizens since 1967, is now gone. 129 innocent children have now been killed. This is the tip of the iceberg if this violent regime is permitted to continue and not immediately repealed.
“The lives and futures of 129 people in Northern Ireland are now gone. Their lives were irreplaceable and the empty space they leave can never be filled. This barbaric regime must be repealed and we must ensure the lives and futures of the Northern Irish people are protected.”
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79% of the people in Northern Ireland who responded to the public consultation rejected the Government’s proposals regarding the abortion regime and it has been estimated that 100,000 people are alive in Northern Ireland today as a result of the region resisting abortion law.
SPUC Northern Ireland have stated that in forcing abortion onto the region, Westminster have torn up the devolution settlement and are treating Northern Ireland as a colony.
If you would like to help SPUC repeal Westminster’s abortion regime, sign the petition here to Repeal Section 9.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--Morocco leads UN in blocking US opposition to pro-abortion resolution

NEW YORK , June 5 , 2020 ( C-Fam ) — The U.S. Mission to the United Nations has rejected a draft agreement on humanitarian assistance for emergencies , including the COVID-19 pandemic , that would have given cover for UN agencies to promote abortion .
But it may not be enough to stop the agreement .
“ The United States can not accept the terms ‘ sexual and reproductive health care services ’ and ‘ sexual and reproductive health ’ , ” reads a statement released by U.S. diplomats on the evening of June 2 explaining why the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the annual agreement on the humanitarian work of the UN system .
The statement from the United States mission to the United Nations , led by U.S .
Ambassador Kelly Craft , laments that U.S. concerns about ambiguous terms used by UN agencies to promote abortion were not taken into account by the diplomat from Morocco who steered the negotiations .
“ At the UN and elsewhere , the United States will continue its work to build consensus on clear terminology that would better promote women ’ s health without also promoting abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding that U.S. taxpayers have generously contributed over $ 11 billion to the global response to COVID-19 , more than any other nation .
“ The United States rejects any interpretation of international human rights to require any State Party to provide access to abortion .
In short , there is no international right to abortion , nor is there any duty on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion , ” the statement explains .
The diplomatic controversy is challenging the already controversial tentative procedure set in place for adopting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 lockdown of UN headquarters .
Essentially , according to the rules , if any member state objects to a resolution it can not be considered adopted .
In email communications to UN member states last night , the Moroccan delegation acknowledged that the U.S. had broken silence on the resolution , but said he forwarded the draft to the UN secretariat for official publication anyway .
The Trump administration has unsuccessfully tried to delete ambiguous language about “ reproductive health ” in the annual humanitarian agreement of the Economic and Social Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amendments , but never putting the resolution to a vote .
Several delegations supported the U.S. attempt to remove or qualify those terms this year .
But Morocco ’ s diplomats chose to prevent a negotiation from taking place on those paragraphs included in past resolutions .
They disregarded any proposed changes and only accepted negotiations on seven paragraphs dealing with COVID-19 .
Delegations complained that this was arbitrary .
Morocco had the support of delegations that promote abortion , including Germany and the European Union .
UN agencies are attempting to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UN agencies use to implement language on “ reproductive health ” from the humanitarian resolution includes a chapter on “ comprehensive abortion care ” that says abortion should be provided “ to the full extent of the law.
” Citing UN expert opinions , the Inter-Agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Situations also says abortion is a humanitarian right and that medical providers and personnel in humanitarian situations must refer women for abortions against their conscience .
The UN agencies have also openly challenged U.S. pro-life diplomacy .
A virtual UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be presented will take place June 9 to June 11 .
The U.S. may block the resolution if it remains unchanged .
If a live meeting takes place in July following the regular rules of procedure and the resolution is proposed again , the U.S. will have the option of putting it to a vote .

The U.S. delegation to the United Nations insisted that 'there is no international right to abortion,' but pro-abortion nations plowed ahead.
NEW YORK, June 5, 2020 (C-Fam) — The U.S. Mission to the United Nations has rejected a draft agreement on humanitarian assistance for emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic, that would have given cover for UN agencies to promote abortion. But it may not be enough to stop the agreement.
“The United States cannot accept the terms ‘sexual and reproductive health care services’ and ‘sexual and reproductive health’,” reads a statement released by U.S. diplomats on the evening of June 2 explaining why the U.S. government could not accept a draft of the annual agreement on the humanitarian work of the UN system.
The statement from the United States mission to the United Nations, led by U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft, laments that U.S. concerns about ambiguous terms used by UN agencies to promote abortion were not taken into account by the diplomat from Morocco who steered the negotiations.
“At the UN and elsewhere, the United States will continue its work to build consensus on clear terminology that would better promote women’s health without also promoting abortion,” the U.S. statement explains, adding that U.S. taxpayers have generously contributed over $11 billion to the global response to COVID-19, more than any other nation.
“The United States rejects any interpretation of international human rights to require any State Party to provide access to abortion. In short, there is no international right to abortion, nor is there any duty on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion,” the statement explains.
The diplomatic controversy is challenging the already controversial tentative procedure set in place for adopting resolutions on a non-objection basis during the COVID-19 lockdown of UN headquarters. Essentially, according to the rules, if any member state objects to a resolution it cannot be considered adopted.
In email communications to UN member states last night, the Moroccan delegation acknowledged that the U.S. had broken silence on the resolution, but said he forwarded the draft to the UN secretariat for official publication anyway.
The Trump administration has unsuccessfully tried to delete ambiguous language about “reproductive health” in the annual humanitarian agreement of the Economic and Social Council since 2018, including by offering formal amendments, but never putting the resolution to a vote.
Several delegations supported the U.S. attempt to remove or qualify those terms this year. But Morocco’s diplomats chose to prevent a negotiation from taking place on those paragraphs included in past resolutions. They disregarded any proposed changes and only accepted negotiations on seven paragraphs dealing with COVID-19. Delegations complained that this was arbitrary. Morocco had the support of delegations that promote abortion, including Germany and the European Union.
UN agencies are attempting to make abortion a humanitarian right.
The manual UN agencies use to implement language on “reproductive health” from the humanitarian resolution includes a chapter on “comprehensive abortion care” that says abortion should be provided “to the full extent of the law.” Citing UN expert opinions, the Inter-Agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Situations also says abortion is a humanitarian right and that medical providers and personnel in humanitarian situations must refer women for abortions against their conscience.
The UN agencies have also openly challenged U.S. pro-life diplomacy.
A virtual UN summit where the agreement was scheduled to be presented will take place June 9 to June 11. The U.S. may block the resolution if it remains unchanged. If a live meeting takes place in July following the regular rules of procedure and the resolution is proposed again, the U.S. will have the option of putting it to a vote.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-05--UN report condemns talk therapy to remove unwanted homosexual attractions

NEW YORK , June 5 , 2020 ( C-Fam ) — A United Nations representative has issued a scathing report condemning talk therapy for those with unwanted sexual desires and behaviors , usually related to homosexuality .
“ Report on Conversion Therapy ” was issued by Victor Madrigal-Borloz of Costa Rica , the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity , who has sought in the past to punish religious opponents of the gay agenda .
The purpose of the report is to encourage governments to outlaw doctors from offering , and patients from seeking , this particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something that is happening around the United States and in various countries around the world .
The ideological nature of the report is demonstrated in its referring to doctors who practice this therapy as “ perpetrators , ” implying they are committing a crime .
The report references debunked charges that some therapists practice what ’ s known as “ aversion ” therapy , including using electrical shocks on patients .
The report also charges that practicing such talk therapy is a violation of human rights , though there is no agreed-upon human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or “ gender identity , ” despite the fact that such an agreement has long been a goal of homosexual and transgender rights advocates at the UN .
Madrigal-Borloz appears to have accepted the argument that people seeking help with unwanted desires and actions are unwilling participants who are being forced into therapy by parents or others .
Therapists who practice this kind of therapy are eager to point out that they do not take patients who have been forced .
They believe force is not only wrong but that it also does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , especially if there is going to be any progress , patients must want to change and seek change on their own .
While many of these laws focus on minors , some ban it for adults , too .
The report is based on the notion that homosexuality and transgenderism are not subject to change , that such desires and behaviors are inborn and therefore immutable .
But , even gay-friendly researchers admit that homosexuality is quite fluid .
Lisa Diamond of the University of Utah who identifies as a lesbian , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called “ Sexual Fluidity.
” A question Madrigal-Borloz does not apparently raise in the report is : if sexual desire can change , why can ’ t a person seek that change with professional help ?
Catholic therapists connected to the organization called Courage argue that “ sexual orientation change ” is a misnomer since there is only one orientation and that is between men and women as evidenced by nature .
They argue that sexuality can become confused for various psychological reasons and that therapy is used to bring the patient back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be noted that advocates against talk therapy have argued that such therapy is physically and psychologically abusive .
Therapists have responded by insisting that it is no more than talking as happens in almost all psychological counseling .
Therapists also say that no other reason for talk therapy has ever been banned .
They are trained to follow the patient and if something is bothering the patient , no matter what it is , and they work to help the patient overcome what is bothering them .
Dr. Robert Spitzer , longtime professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of the American Psychiatric Association , had a hand in changing the psychology profession ’ s diagnostic manual in favor of homosexuality .
Even so , he published a 2003 paper that showed that under certain circumstances talk therapy helps people overcome unwanted homosexual desires and behaviors .

The purpose of the report is to encourage governments to outlaw doctors from offering, and patients from seeking, this particular method of dealing with unwanted feelings.
NEW YORK, June 5, 2020 (C-Fam) — A United Nations representative has issued a scathing report condemning talk therapy for those with unwanted sexual desires and behaviors, usually related to homosexuality.
“Report on Conversion Therapy” was issued by Victor Madrigal-Borloz of Costa Rica, the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, who has sought in the past to punish religious opponents of the gay agenda.
The purpose of the report is to encourage governments to outlaw doctors from offering, and patients from seeking, this particular method of dealing with unwanted feelings, something that is happening around the United States and in various countries around the world.
The ideological nature of the report is demonstrated in its referring to doctors who practice this therapy as “perpetrators,” implying they are committing a crime. The report references debunked charges that some therapists practice what’s known as “aversion” therapy, including using electrical shocks on patients.
The report also charges that practicing such talk therapy is a violation of human rights, though there is no agreed-upon human right that mentions “sexual orientation” or “gender identity,” despite the fact that such an agreement has long been a goal of homosexual and transgender rights advocates at the UN.
Madrigal-Borloz appears to have accepted the argument that people seeking help with unwanted desires and actions are unwilling participants who are being forced into therapy by parents or others. Therapists who practice this kind of therapy are eager to point out that they do not take patients who have been forced. They believe force is not only wrong but that it also does not work. In any therapy situation, especially if there is going to be any progress, patients must want to change and seek change on their own. While many of these laws focus on minors, some ban it for adults, too.
The report is based on the notion that homosexuality and transgenderism are not subject to change, that such desires and behaviors are inborn and therefore immutable. But, even gay-friendly researchers admit that homosexuality is quite fluid. Lisa Diamond of the University of Utah who identifies as a lesbian, published a whole book on the topic called “Sexual Fluidity.” A question Madrigal-Borloz does not apparently raise in the report is: if sexual desire can change, why can’t a person seek that change with professional help?
Catholic therapists connected to the organization called Courage argue that “sexual orientation change” is a misnomer since there is only one orientation and that is between men and women as evidenced by nature. They argue that sexuality can become confused for various psychological reasons and that therapy is used to bring the patient back to what nature intended.
It should be noted that advocates against talk therapy have argued that such therapy is physically and psychologically abusive. Therapists have responded by insisting that it is no more than talking as happens in almost all psychological counseling. Therapists also say that no other reason for talk therapy has ever been banned. They are trained to follow the patient and if something is bothering the patient, no matter what it is, and they work to help the patient overcome what is bothering them.
Dr. Robert Spitzer, longtime professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and former head of the American Psychiatric Association, had a hand in changing the psychology profession’s diagnostic manual in favor of homosexuality. Even so, he published a 2003 paper that showed that under certain circumstances talk therapy helps people overcome unwanted homosexual desires and behaviors.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-06--NYC mayor suppresses 10 people in a church for COVID but lets thousands riot

June 5 , 2020 ( Catholic League ) — `` Anyone who tries to get in the water , they 'll be taken right out of the water . ''
That 's what New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said about his corona virus policy .
Who will take them out of the ocean ?
The cops .
Can there be beach parties ?
Not unless everyone is at least six feet away from each other .
If they are not , the cops will get them as well .
What if the beach-goers swell to the thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arm-in-arm , to protest racial injustice ?
Is that okay ?
Yes .
Should n't the cops enforce social distancing ?
No , not at all .
What if the protesters get violent ?
No problem , the cops will go easy .
What if , instead of protesting , a very small group of people want to go to a church , synagogue , mosque , or temple ?
They do n't want to protest , just pray .
They pledge to stay six feet apart .
They promise not to engage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
No .
This is the mentality of Bill de Blasio , formerly known as Warren de Blasio-Wilhelm , and before that Warren Wilhelm , Jr. His inconsistent identity is not typical of his policies .
He is very consistent there .
When a reporter for a Jewish newspaper asked him how he can justify throngs taking to the streets in a mass assembly , but can not approve of a small church service , he got indignant .
`` Four hundred years of American racism , I 'm sorry , that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services . ''
In other words , de Blasio decided to `` privilege '' protesters , many of whom suffer the pangs of `` white privilege '' ( it is not the sons and daughters of the working class who are trashing the city ) , all because he thinks that protesting racism justifies jettisoning his shutdown .
What if the object of the protest was his racism ?
He has repeatedly promoted policies that discriminate against Asian Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York 's elite public schools .
He likes racial quotas .
His contempt for these `` people of color '' surely merits a protest .
Would he allow it ?
Would he allow black and Hispanic parents to protest his racism ?
Many minorities want school choice , and they overwhelmingly favor charter schools .
Private , parochial , and charter public schools are doing more to promote upward social mobility than the public schools ever have .
Why does he always seek to deny black and brown New Yorkers the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have ?
Would he give the green light to a protest against his racially discriminatory policies ?
As for religious services , we know where his heart is .
This is a man who raised money for the communists in Nicaragua when he was young , and traveled , illegally , to Castro 's Cuba for his honeymoon , lying to his own children about where it took place ( he told them it was in Canada ) .
This is not the biography of a man of faith .
De Blasio boycotted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years because he did not like the house rules for marching , and refused to criticize the owner of the Empire State Building for refusing to light the towers in blue and white in honor of Mother Teresa 's centenary .
More recently , he lashed out at Rev .
Franklin Graham — who brought medical staff to Central Park to attend to coronavirus patients — because the minister thinks marriage should be between a man and a woman .
This is the profile of an extremist .
He throws the health of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jammed protest he likes , and then invokes his health edict to ban people of faith from attending their house of worship .
No wonder he is increasingly viewed with contempt .
Published with permission from the Catholic League .

Bill de Blasio throws the health of New Yorkers overboard to allow for a jammed protest he likes, and then he invokes his health edict to ban people of faith from attending their houses of worship.
June 5, 2020 (Catholic League) — “Anyone who tries to get in the water, they'll be taken right out of the water.” That's what New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio recently said about his corona virus policy. Who will take them out of the ocean? The cops. Can there be beach parties? Not unless everyone is at least six feet away from each other. If they are not, the cops will get them as well.
What if the beach-goers swell to the thousands and take to the streets, standing arm-in-arm, to protest racial injustice? Is that okay? Yes. Shouldn't the cops enforce social distancing? No, not at all. What if the protesters get violent? No problem, the cops will go easy.
What if, instead of protesting, a very small group of people want to go to a church, synagogue, mosque, or temple? They don't want to protest, just pray. They pledge to stay six feet apart. They promise not to engage in violence. Can they do so? No.
This is the mentality of Bill de Blasio, formerly known as Warren de Blasio-Wilhelm, and before that Warren Wilhelm, Jr. His inconsistent identity is not typical of his policies. He is very consistent there.
When a reporter for a Jewish newspaper asked him how he can justify throngs taking to the streets in a mass assembly, but cannot approve of a small church service, he got indignant. “Four hundred years of American racism, I'm sorry, that is not the same question as the understandably aggrieved store owner or the devout religious person who wants to go back to services.”
In other words, de Blasio decided to “privilege” protesters, many of whom suffer the pangs of “white privilege” (it is not the sons and daughters of the working class who are trashing the city), all because he thinks that protesting racism justifies jettisoning his shutdown.
What if the object of the protest was his racism? He has repeatedly promoted policies that discriminate against Asian Americans by denying them their earned seats in New York's elite public schools. He likes racial quotas. His contempt for these “people of color” surely merits a protest. Would he allow it?
Would he allow black and Hispanic parents to protest his racism? Many minorities want school choice, and they overwhelmingly favor charter schools. Private, parochial, and charter public schools are doing more to promote upward social mobility than the public schools ever have. Why does he always seek to deny black and brown New Yorkers the same avenue to success that white rich people have? Would he give the green light to a protest against his racially discriminatory policies?
As for religious services, we know where his heart is. This is a man who raised money for the communists in Nicaragua when he was young, and traveled, illegally, to Castro's Cuba for his honeymoon, lying to his own children about where it took place (he told them it was in Canada). This is not the biography of a man of faith.
De Blasio boycotted the St. Patrick's Day Parade for years because he did not like the house rules for marching, and refused to criticize the owner of the Empire State Building for refusing to light the towers in blue and white in honor of Mother Teresa's centenary. More recently, he lashed out at Rev. Franklin Graham — who brought medical staff to Central Park to attend to coronavirus patients — because the minister thinks marriage should be between a man and a woman.
This is the profile of an extremist. He throws the health of New Yorkers overboard to allow for a jammed protest he likes, and then invokes his health edict to ban people of faith from attending their house of worship. No wonder he is increasingly viewed with contempt.
Contact the mayor's communications director, Wiley Norvell: [email protected].
Published with permission from the Catholic League.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-06--German cardinal criticizes ‘synodal path,’ exhorts German Church to ‘remain Catholic’

COLOGNE , Germany , June 5 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki , the head of the Archdiocese of Cologne in Germany , has called on the Church in Germany to strengthen its identity as part of the one , holy , Catholic , and apostolic Church .
“ The Catholic Church must remain Catholic , ” he said in an interview with Catholic newspaper Die Tagespost on June 4 .
According to Woelki , “ the problem ” with the “ synodal path ” in Germany “ is that for many people , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but a project whose only satisfying result has to be the abolition of obligatory celibacy , women deacons , and the reduction of Catholic sexual morality to the sentence : Between adults , voluntary sexual relations of whatever kind are not to be objected to.
” The cardinal , who in the past has criticized the project of the synodal path , which began at the end of 2019 and is set to last until 2022 , pointed out that any outcome “ falling below this target will be frustrating for these people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ auxiliary bishops , Dominik Schwaderlapp , had recently resigned from the forum of the synodal path discussing sexual morality .
There are several other forums focusing on issues like celibacy and the role of women in the Church .
Woelki , in turn , argued , “ We must all work together respectfully for unity.
” “ It will be important , however , that positions that are derived from the tradition of the Church , for example those that refer to Pope St. John Paul II , are not excluded , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Church politics , but if Church politics is understood in such a way that the majority simply pushes out the ‘ opposition , ’ then it has not been understood that the Second Vatican Council sees the Church as communio and not as parliament.
” “ I am curious to see if we Germans will be able to recognize that Pope Francis has set clear milestones for at least two of the four themes of the synodal path , ” the archbishop of Cologne emphasized .
“ Against all expectations , after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even abolish celibacy for such a difficult region , and he de facto rejected the ordination of women.
” “ Whoever now wants to take these two questions to Rome once again , so that he can receive the same response in German , runs the risk of making himself ridiculous , ” he added .
Following the first synodal assembly earlier this year , Woelki had told the news website of the German bishops that all his worries about the synodal path in Germany have come true .
He also warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward at the first synodal assembly are incompatible with the faith and teaching of the universal Church.
” “ My great concern that , due to the way this event was conceived and constituted , a Protestant church parliament is being implemented here , so to speak , has proved to be justified , ” he said .
“ My impression is that much of what belongs to the theological body of knowledge is no longer shared by many of us here.
” Instead , the archbishop went on , some believe “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a completely new and different way .
The view according to the tradition of the Church no longer plays a major role.
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During his most recent interview with Die Tagespost , Woelki appeared to defend the president of the German Bishops ’ Conference , Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg .
Woelki claimed that Bätzing did not advocate for a blessing of homosexual relationships , admitting , however , that Bätzing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will undoubtedly lead to this.
” Bishop Bätzing , during his Easter interview , had effectively called for changing the Church ’ s official teaching on “ practiced homosexuality ” by “ jumping over trenches.
” “ Here the statement of the Catechism is first of all that these people are to be met with esteem and respect , ” Bätzing said at the time .
“ But every single sexual act is seen as evidence of a disordered sexual life .
This is something that many people no longer want or can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theology , “ we have long since moved towards saying ” that if “ true love and faithfulness are lived , ” even among same-sex partners , “ we must acknowledge that.
” Asked about Bätzing ’ s alleged refusal to accept the line drawn by Pope John Paul II regarding the ordination of women to the priesthood , Woelki first said , “ That ’ s not quite true .
He expressly says that several popes have presented the question as ‘ closed.
’ ” Woelki continued that Bätzing ’ s words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impression that the Germans have to teach the Romans , the universal Church , the pope , a better lesson in this question.
” The cardinal agreed with Bätzing on having more women in leadership roles within the Church .
Woelki said that as archbishop of Berlin , and then as archbishop of Cologne , he did “ everything to relieve priests of bureaucracy.
” “ If priests can once again see themselves more as pastors and not so much as ‘ rulers ’ and ‘ managers , ’ perhaps the question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be defused , ” he mused .
Even when asked about Bätzing ’ s endorsement of Protestants participating in Catholic Masses and receiving Holy Communion , Woelki did not condemn the head of the German bishops .
Instead , Woelki only said , “ The bishop of Limburg is of course free to take a bold position .
But as president of the bishops ’ conference , he weakens his moderating position when he represents party positions and publicly makes proposals that his confreres then hear about in the press .
”

COLOGNE, Germany, June 5, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki, the head of the Archdiocese of Cologne in Germany, has called on the Church in Germany to strengthen its identity as part of the one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church.
“The Catholic Church must remain Catholic,” he said in an interview with Catholic newspaper Die Tagespost on June 4.
According to Woelki, “the problem” with the “synodal path” in Germany “is that for many people, it is not an open-ended path at all, but a project whose only satisfying result has to be the abolition of obligatory celibacy, women deacons, and the reduction of Catholic sexual morality to the sentence: Between adults, voluntary sexual relations of whatever kind are not to be objected to.”
The cardinal, who in the past has criticized the project of the synodal path, which began at the end of 2019 and is set to last until 2022, pointed out that any outcome “falling below this target will be frustrating for these people.”
One of Cardinal Woelki’s auxiliary bishops, Dominik Schwaderlapp, had recently resigned from the forum of the synodal path discussing sexual morality. There are several other forums focusing on issues like celibacy and the role of women in the Church.
Woelki, in turn, argued, “We must all work together respectfully for unity.”
“It will be important, however, that positions that are derived from the tradition of the Church, for example those that refer to Pope St. John Paul II, are not excluded,” he said. “I have nothing against Church politics, but if Church politics is understood in such a way that the majority simply pushes out the ‘opposition,’ then it has not been understood that the Second Vatican Council sees the Church as communio and not as parliament.”
“I am curious to see if we Germans will be able to recognize that Pope Francis has set clear milestones for at least two of the four themes of the synodal path,” the archbishop of Cologne emphasized. “Against all expectations, after the Amazon Synod, he did not even abolish celibacy for such a difficult region, and he de facto rejected the ordination of women.”
“Whoever now wants to take these two questions to Rome once again, so that he can receive the same response in German, runs the risk of making himself ridiculous,” he added.
Following the first synodal assembly earlier this year, Woelki had told the news website of the German bishops that all his worries about the synodal path in Germany have come true. He also warned that he believes that “many arguments put forward at the first synodal assembly are incompatible with the faith and teaching of the universal Church.”
“My great concern that, due to the way this event was conceived and constituted, a Protestant church parliament is being implemented here, so to speak, has proved to be justified,” he said. “My impression is that much of what belongs to the theological body of knowledge is no longer shared by many of us here.”
Instead, the archbishop went on, some believe “that you can shape the Church in a completely new and different way. The view according to the tradition of the Church no longer plays a major role.”
PETITION: Join faithful German Catholics in resisting bishops’ plan to ‘Protestantize’ Church! Sign the petition here.
During his most recent interview with Die Tagespost, Woelki appeared to defend the president of the German Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg.
Woelki claimed that Bätzing did not advocate for a blessing of homosexual relationships, admitting, however, that Bätzing “did advocate for a development that will undoubtedly lead to this.”
Bishop Bätzing, during his Easter interview, had effectively called for changing the Church’s official teaching on “practiced homosexuality” by “jumping over trenches.”
“Here the statement of the Catechism is first of all that these people are to be met with esteem and respect,” Bätzing said at the time. “But every single sexual act is seen as evidence of a disordered sexual life. This is something that many people no longer want or can understand.”
Bätzing claimed that in moral theology, “we have long since moved towards saying” that if “true love and faithfulness are lived,” even among same-sex partners, “we must acknowledge that.”
Asked about Bätzing’s alleged refusal to accept the line drawn by Pope John Paul II regarding the ordination of women to the priesthood, Woelki first said, “That’s not quite true. He expressly says that several popes have presented the question as ‘closed.’”
Woelki continued that Bätzing’s words, in fact, “then give the impression that the Germans have to teach the Romans, the universal Church, the pope, a better lesson in this question.”
The cardinal agreed with Bätzing on having more women in leadership roles within the Church. Woelki said that as archbishop of Berlin, and then as archbishop of Cologne, he did “everything to relieve priests of bureaucracy.”
“If priests can once again see themselves more as pastors and not so much as ‘rulers’ and ‘managers,’ perhaps the question of women’s ordination could also be defused,” he mused.
Even when asked about Bätzing’s endorsement of Protestants participating in Catholic Masses and receiving Holy Communion, Woelki did not condemn the head of the German bishops.
Instead, Woelki only said, “The bishop of Limburg is of course free to take a bold position. But as president of the bishops’ conference, he weakens his moderating position when he represents party positions and publicly makes proposals that his confreres then hear about in the press.”
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lifesitenews--2020-06-06--New documentary exposes University of California school as late-term abortion epicenter

SAN FRANCISCO , California , June 5 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — A new video documentary provides evidence that the University of California , San Francisco ( UCSF ) is the nation ’ s leading center for committing , and teaching how to commit , late-term abortions .
Titled UCSF : An American Horror Story , the video produced by Pro-Life San Francisco reveals how “ abortion extremism influence in America emanates from one of the most prestigious institutions in California.
” According to the pro-life group , “ there are over 100 active abortion training programs ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and funded by UCSF .
Thus , the publicly funded institution ended up training almost 3,000 currently practicing OB/GYNs in the country .
Eleanor A. Drey , M.D.
, who is the medical director of the Women ’ s Options Center of San Francisco General Hospital and is also involved with UCSF , stated that she has “ worked to maintain and increase the number of abortions we provide , which has allowed us to increase the number of residents and students we train.
” In addition to training people to perform late-term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in well documented high-profile fetal tissue experiments for decades , ” as many research projects “ rely on a monthly supply of late-term human fetuses from elective abortions.
” Generally , abortions carried out after the 20th week of pregnancy are considered late-term , and babies are often capable of surviving outside the womb at this point .
The term “ elective abortions , ” the video explains , “ means these fetuses were healthy and free from abnormalities , fatal or otherwise.
” One example mentioned in the video “ is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Institutes of Health , which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , and UCSF .
The contract “ required a team of scientists to acquire two fetuses per month for a period of 12 years.
” The pregnancies did not come about through “ sexual violence , and neither the life or the health of the pregnant people were at risk .
Many of these healthy fetuses were over 21 weeks old , which means they could survive outside the womb if provided medical care.
” Other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enabled UCSF to rake in roughly $ 3 million in 2018 and 2019 .
Usually , late-term abortions are committed by the abortionist preparing “ the cervix with osmotic and/or pharmacologic dilators ... to open the cervix ” a few days before the procedure , according to the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute .
“ About the same time , he usually administers an injection of potassium chloride or digoxin into the heart or head of the unborn child , to ensure that he or she is dead upon delivery.
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“ On the day of the procedure , if further cervical dilation is needed , this is performed with mechanical dilators just prior to the procedure , ” the Charlotte Lozier Institute explains .
“ Uterine evacuation is then performed , ” which involves using suction or , for larger babies , “ dismemberment using forceps ... ( grasping and pulling off limbs for removal ) .
The brain is usually then removed by suction and the skull crushed for removal.
” However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late-term abortions for medical research purposes can not make use of digoxin to kill the baby , “ because feticide severely compromises the quality of fetal tissue for experimentation.
” Instead of using digoxin , “ UCSF performs late-term abortions two ways : live dismemberment and labor induction.
” The cruel practice of late-term abortions , and all other abortions , is not relegated to some dark corner of the university .
Rather , “ Chancellor Sam Hagen has been at UCSF for over 30 years and is one of the most outspoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation.
” Hagen “ has openly stated his hostility to any restrictions on the use of aborted fetal tissue despite the known ethical alternatives.
” The video ended with a call to action , asking viewers “ to join our campaign against UCSF .
We ’ re demanding safeguards , we ’ re demanding transparency , and we ’ re demanding humane standards.
” “ No one should be sacrificed for the health of others , ” the video warned .
“ We will not allow a system to continue that depends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Science and ethics must go hand in hand , and our desire for scientific knowledge should never eclipse conscience .

The University of California, San Francisco unapologetically commits unspeakable crimes against the unborn on a wide scale, the film claims.
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 5, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — A new video documentary provides evidence that the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is the nation’s leading center for committing, and teaching how to commit, late-term abortions.
Titled UCSF: An American Horror Story, the video produced by Pro-Life San Francisco reveals how “abortion extremism influence in America emanates from one of the most prestigious institutions in California.”
According to the pro-life group, “there are over 100 active abortion training programs” in the United States which are “run and funded by UCSF. Thus, the publicly funded institution ended up training almost 3,000 currently practicing OB/GYNs in the country.
Eleanor A. Drey, M.D., who is the medical director of the Women’s Options Center of San Francisco General Hospital and is also involved with UCSF, stated that she has “worked to maintain and increase the number of abortions we provide, which has allowed us to increase the number of residents and students we train.”
In addition to training people to perform late-term abortions, UCSF has also “engaged in well documented high-profile fetal tissue experiments for decades,” as many research projects “rely on a monthly supply of late-term human fetuses from elective abortions.”
Generally, abortions carried out after the 20th week of pregnancy are considered late-term, and babies are often capable of surviving outside the womb at this point.
The term “elective abortions,” the video explains, “means these fetuses were healthy and free from abnormalities, fatal or otherwise.”
One example mentioned in the video “is a recently canceled contract” between the National Institutes of Health, which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and UCSF. The contract “required a team of scientists to acquire two fetuses per month for a period of 12 years.”
The pregnancies did not come about through “sexual violence, and neither the life or the health of the pregnant people were at risk. Many of these healthy fetuses were over 21 weeks old, which means they could survive outside the womb if provided medical care.”
Other contracts with the National Institutes of Health enabled UCSF to rake in roughly $3 million in 2018 and 2019.
Usually, late-term abortions are committed by the abortionist preparing “the cervix with osmotic and/or pharmacologic dilators … to open the cervix” a few days before the procedure, according to the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute. “About the same time, he usually administers an injection of potassium chloride or digoxin into the heart or head of the unborn child, to ensure that he or she is dead upon delivery.”
PETITION: Demand Planned Parenthood return $80M improperly taken from coronavirus emergency fund! Sign the petition here.
“On the day of the procedure, if further cervical dilation is needed, this is performed with mechanical dilators just prior to the procedure,” the Charlotte Lozier Institute explains. “Uterine evacuation is then performed,” which involves using suction or, for larger babies, “dismemberment using forceps … (grasping and pulling off limbs for removal). The brain is usually then removed by suction and the skull crushed for removal.”
However, as the video points out, late-term abortions for medical research purposes cannot make use of digoxin to kill the baby, “because feticide severely compromises the quality of fetal tissue for experimentation.”
Instead of using digoxin, “UCSF performs late-term abortions two ways: live dismemberment and labor induction.”
The cruel practice of late-term abortions, and all other abortions, is not relegated to some dark corner of the university. Rather, “Chancellor Sam Hawgood has been at UCSF for over 30 years and is one of the most outspoken defenders of abortion-linked fetal tissue research in the nation.”
Hawgood “has openly stated his hostility to any restrictions on the use of aborted fetal tissue despite the known ethical alternatives.”
The video ended with a call to action, asking viewers “to join our campaign against UCSF. We’re demanding safeguards, we’re demanding transparency, and we’re demanding humane standards.”
“No one should be sacrificed for the health of others,” the video warned. “We will not allow a system to continue that depends on the destruction of the marginalized. Science and ethics must go hand in hand, and our desire for scientific knowledge should never eclipse conscience.
Correction 06-09-2020 21:09 EDT: A previous edition of this article misspelled the name of UCSF’s chancellor. LifeSite regrets the error.
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