lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Abortion ‘is homicide’: Kenyan bishops criticize proposed bill

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NAIROBI , Kenya , June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Abortion “ is homicide , ” the bishops of Kenya told Catholic members of parliament and legislators of good will as the chamber considers an abortion bill .
The teaching of the Church on abortion “ has never wavered , ” they said .
“ The life of the unborn is human life and its termination is homicide.
” “ The proposed legislation goes against the teaching of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It is a bill against the Constitution , against the right to life and against the protection of children and of the family.
” According to the bishops , the wording of the bill “ is [ deliberately ] ambiguous , ” speaking of “ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights , when in fact it simply wishes to introduce in Kenya unhealthy practices.
” “ In the past , these words have been redefined by various UN agencies to encompass controversial sexual and abortion rights , including for young children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops stated , “ This Bill is a pathway to promoting a foreign agenda which insists that preventing unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions require States to adopt Policy measures ” that are against Catholic teaching , including expanding the use of contraception .
In a separate statement , the bishops again strongly criticized the government for trying to introduce sex education in schools , as well advancing an abortion bill .
During a Mass broadcast by national television station KBC , Bishop Joseph Mbatia of Nyahururu , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read a statement by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops addressing a wide variety of issues currently affecting the Kenyan faithful .
“ We are totally opposed to those trying to introduce comprehensive sexual education in schools as a way of curbing teenage pregnancies .
We are also opposed to the bill in the Senate on abortion , ” the bishop said .
“ Parents have the God-given privilege and obligation to bring forth life and to nurture every life they bring forth , especially in matters of virtues , values and character-building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
He also urged parents to join in the bishops ’ call to withdraw the abortion bill .
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that direct abortion , “ that is to say , abortion willed either as an end or a means , is gravely contrary to the moral law.
” “ The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and the political authority , ” the Catechism continues .
“ These human rights depend neither on single individuals nor on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concession made by society and the state ; they belong to human nature and are inherent in the person by virtue of the creative act from which the person took his origin.
” “ Among such fundamental rights one should mention in this regard every human being ’ s right to life and physical integrity from the moment of conception until death , ” the Catholic Church emphasizes .
In addition to abortion and sex education , the bishops also pointed out “ domestic violence , alcohol and substance abuse , defilement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” as issues of concern , especially for children amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ We must protect our children against all forms of exploitation , ” said Bishop Mbatia .
“ As Catholic bishops we strongly hold that safeguarding of all children is everyone ’ s responsibility , ” he added .
“ We reiterate our [ belief ] that strong family values and personal responsibility on nurturing and safeguarding children can go a long way towards eradicating or significantly reducing child sexual exploitation and the resultant teenage pregnancies that scatter life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Catholic Church and pro-life movement in Kenya have been able to achieve some victories in the past .
In 2018 , global abortion giant Marie Stopes was banned from offering any kind of abortion in the African nation .
In September 2018 , Marie Stopes was instructed to desist from promoting its lethal services via Kenyan radio networks .
The advertisements being run were seen by many as “ drumming up ” business for abortion with a direct appeal to teenage girls .
The advertisements were not only judged to be offensive in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , but for some they also appeared to be undermining existing Kenyan law on abortion , which only permits abortion in the case of a threat to the life of the mother .
Advertising for abortion is not permitted under Kenyan law and is also prohibited under local medical practitioner rules .
Thus , the breaching of the broadcast rules by Marie Stopes in September 2018 initiated an inquiry from Kenyan medical authorities .
This resulted in a letter being sent on November 14 from the Kenyan Medical Practitioners Board to Marie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is hereby directed to immediately cease and desist offering any form of abortion services in all its facilities within the republic .
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'The proposed legislation goes against the teaching of the Gospel,' the bishops wrote.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Abortion “is homicide,” the bishops of Kenya told Catholic members of parliament and legislators of good will as the chamber considers an abortion bill.
The teaching of the Church on abortion “has never wavered,” they said. “The life of the unborn is human life and its termination is homicide.”
“The proposed legislation goes against the teaching of the Gospel,” the bishops wrote. “It is a bill against the Constitution, against the right to life and against the protection of children and of the family.”
According to the bishops, the wording of the bill “is [deliberately] ambiguous,” speaking of “Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, when in fact it simply wishes to introduce in Kenya unhealthy practices.”
“In the past, these words have been redefined by various UN agencies to encompass controversial sexual and abortion rights, including for young children,” the bishops explained.
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, “This Bill is a pathway to promoting a foreign agenda which insists that preventing unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions require States to adopt Policy measures” that are against Catholic teaching, including expanding the use of contraception.
In a separate statement, the bishops again strongly criticized the government for trying to introduce sex education in schools, as well advancing an abortion bill.
During a Mass broadcast by national television station KBC, Bishop Joseph Mbatia of Nyahururu, which is north of the capital of Nairobi, read a statement by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops addressing a wide variety of issues currently affecting the Kenyan faithful.
“We are totally opposed to those trying to introduce comprehensive sexual education in schools as a way of curbing teenage pregnancies. We are also opposed to the bill in the Senate on abortion,” the bishop said.
“Parents have the God-given privilege and obligation to bring forth life and to nurture every life they bring forth, especially in matters of virtues, values and character-building, including age appropriate human sexuality education,” he added.
He also urged parents to join in the bishops’ call to withdraw the abortion bill.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that direct abortion, “that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law.”
“The inalienable rights of the person must be recognized and respected by civil society and the political authority,” the Catechism continues. “These human rights depend neither on single individuals nor on parents; nor do they represent a concession made by society and the state; they belong to human nature and are inherent in the person by virtue of the creative act from which the person took his origin.”
“Among such fundamental rights one should mention in this regard every human being’s right to life and physical integrity from the moment of conception until death,” the Catholic Church emphasizes.
In addition to abortion and sex education, the bishops also pointed out “domestic violence, alcohol and substance abuse, defilement, and lack of basic necessities of life” as issues of concern, especially for children amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“We must protect our children against all forms of exploitation,” said Bishop Mbatia.
“As Catholic bishops we strongly hold that safeguarding of all children is everyone’s responsibility,” he added. “We reiterate our [belief] that strong family values and personal responsibility on nurturing and safeguarding children can go a long way towards eradicating or significantly reducing child sexual exploitation and the resultant teenage pregnancies that scatter life goals of our dear children.”
The Catholic Church and pro-life movement in Kenya have been able to achieve some victories in the past.
In 2018, global abortion giant Marie Stopes was banned from offering any kind of abortion in the African nation.
In September 2018, Marie Stopes was instructed to desist from promoting its lethal services via Kenyan radio networks. The advertisements being run were seen by many as “drumming up” business for abortion with a direct appeal to teenage girls.
The advertisements were not only judged to be offensive in terms of taste in this deeply Christian country, but for some they also appeared to be undermining existing Kenyan law on abortion, which only permits abortion in the case of a threat to the life of the mother. Advertising for abortion is not permitted under Kenyan law and is also prohibited under local medical practitioner rules.
Thus, the breaching of the broadcast rules by Marie Stopes in September 2018 initiated an inquiry from Kenyan medical authorities. This resulted in a letter being sent on November 14 from the Kenyan Medical Practitioners Board to Marie Stopes stating that “Marie Stopes Kenya is hereby directed to immediately cease and desist offering any form of abortion services in all its facilities within the republic.”
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Iowa sued over law requiring mother to wait 24 hours before abortion

DES MOINES , Iowa , June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union ( ACLU ) have filed a lawsuit against a new law in Iowa that requires mothers to wait at least 24 hours after their initial appointment before getting an abortion .
As reported by KCCI 8 News , the law , which was passed earlier this month , also requires mothers to view an ultrasound of their baby and receive adoption information .
The legislation was made public on the evening of June 13 , a Saturday , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours of June 14 , a Sunday .
While Democrats criticized this strategy , Republican Rep. Shannon Lundgren said , “ We ’ re always thinking ahead and thinking about how we can advance the life movement in the state of Iowa .
Planned Parenthood immediately responded .
“ We at Planned Parenthood see firsthand the burden on our patients when politicians create arbitrary barriers to safe , legal abortion , like this new waiting period , ” complained Erin Davison-Rippey , Iowa Executive Director for Planned Parenthood North Central States .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and making it harder to access abortion.
” Instead of killing an unborn child right away , the short waiting period allows mothers to rethink their initial decision .
On Tuesday , the ACLU and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit , trying to block the law from going into effect on July 1 .
According to the ACLU press release , “ The additional appointment creates an unnecessary burden for all Iowans seeking this care , but is especially challenging for those who need to navigate financial , transportation , work , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Many of our patients must drive four or more hours one-way for abortion services , so this legislation will only create more hurdles to getting care .
It ’ s already hard enough for many Iowans to access abortion services , especially in the middle of a global pandemic .
This is clearly a political ploy to create barriers to sexual and reproductive health care in Iowa.
” Abortion access , however , had not been severely limited in Iowa .
In fact , Republican Gov .
Kim Reynolds had attempted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to conserve personal protective equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic .
This attempt was corrected a few days later , when abortionists and the government agreed to continue to allow abortions on a case-by-case basis .
Reynolds ’ spokeswoman still touted the compromise as a success , claiming the governor was “ pleased that her proclamation remains in full effect and that surgical abortions will not be exempted from this suspension of non-essential and elective surgeries.
” In 2018 , the Iowa Supreme Court struck down a law similar to the new one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait a full three days before getting an abortion .
As in 2020 , the ACLU and Planned Parenthood had filed a lawsuit , claiming the law was both unconstitutional and medically unnecessary .
Prior to that , in 1992 , the U.S. Supreme Court had upheld the constitutionality of a 24-hour waiting period in Planned Parenthood v. Casey , ruling that it “ rationally furthers the State ’ s legitimate interest in maternal health and in unborn life.
” Thus , it is more likely for the courts to also uphold the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24 hours before any abortion .

The law also requires mothers to view an ultrasound of their baby and receive adoption information.
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have filed a lawsuit against a new law in Iowa that requires mothers to wait at least 24 hours after their initial appointment before getting an abortion. As reported by KCCI 8 News, the law, which was passed earlier this month, also requires mothers to view an ultrasound of their baby and receive adoption information.
The legislation was made public on the evening of June 13, a Saturday, and pushed through by Republicans in the early hours of June 14, a Sunday. While Democrats criticized this strategy, Republican Rep. Shannon Lundgren said, “We’re always thinking ahead and thinking about how we can advance the life movement in the state of Iowa.
Planned Parenthood immediately responded. “We at Planned Parenthood see firsthand the burden on our patients when politicians create arbitrary barriers to safe, legal abortion, like this new waiting period,” complained Erin Davison-Rippey, Iowa Executive Director for Planned Parenthood North Central States. “This law is really about shaming Iowans and making it harder to access abortion.”
Instead of killing an unborn child right away, the short waiting period allows mothers to rethink their initial decision.
On Tuesday, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit, trying to block the law from going into effect on July 1. According to the ACLU press release, “The additional appointment creates an unnecessary burden for all Iowans seeking this care, but is especially challenging for those who need to navigate financial, transportation, work, and child care barriers.”
Erin Davison-Rippey said, “Many of our patients must drive four or more hours one-way for abortion services, so this legislation will only create more hurdles to getting care. It’s already hard enough for many Iowans to access abortion services, especially in the middle of a global pandemic. This is clearly a political ploy to create barriers to sexual and reproductive health care in Iowa.”
Abortion access, however, had not been severely limited in Iowa. In fact, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds had attempted to ban nonessential surgical abortions in an effort to conserve personal protective equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic. This attempt was corrected a few days later, when abortionists and the government agreed to continue to allow abortions on a case-by-case basis.
Reynolds’ spokeswoman still touted the compromise as a success, claiming the governor was “pleased that her proclamation remains in full effect and that surgical abortions will not be exempted from this suspension of non-essential and elective surgeries.”
In 2018, the Iowa Supreme Court struck down a law similar to the new one. The law had required mothers to wait a full three days before getting an abortion. As in 2020, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood had filed a lawsuit, claiming the law was both unconstitutional and medically unnecessary.
Prior to that, in 1992, the U.S. Supreme Court had upheld the constitutionality of a 24-hour waiting period in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, ruling that it “rationally furthers the State’s legitimate interest in maternal health and in unborn life.” Thus, it is more likely for the courts to also uphold the current Iowa law requiring mothers to wait 24 hours before any abortion.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Mississippi legislature sends bill banning abortions based on race, sex, disability to gov’s desk

JACKSON , Mississippi , June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The Mississippi legislature yesterday sent to Gov .
Tate Reeves ’ desk a bill banning abortions on the basis of sex , race , disability , or genetic makeup .
Reeves , a Republican , is expected to sign the bill , called the Life Equality Act , into law .
The bill passed the Senate on Thursday and then was affirmed by the House yesterday by a concurrence vote .
“ Children should n't have to pass a genetics test to earn the right to be born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Branning , a Republican from Mississippi ’ s Philadelphia district , asked on the Senate floor .
“ There are some fights that are just worth fighting , are n't there ?
” “ I am very proud to have helped protect the unborn and help get the Life Equality Act into Mississippi law !
” commented Rep. Carolyn Crawford ( R-Pass Christian ) , who sponsored the bill in the House .
“ Mississippi has once again declared that measures to protect innocent lives are a priority for us , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defended the bill on the House floor and in committee .
The bill requires that “ in every case in which a physician performs or induces an abortion on an unborn human being , the physician shall within fifteen ( 15 ) days of the procedure ” submit to the government a report stating what day he aborted the baby and what method of abortion he used .
He must also submit a “ statement confirming that the reason for the abortion , as stated by the maternal patient , was not because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or presumed race or sex or the presence or presumed presence of any genetic abnormality.
” The bill allows exceptions in cases of medical emergency .
Abortionists who break the law could face felony charges , up to 10 years in prison , and suspension or revocation of their medical licenses .
“ On the basis of race and sex , a family ’ s preference for a male or a non-bi-racial child must absolutely come to an end in Mississippi , ” wrote Brett Kittredge for the Mississippi Public Policy Center .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a particular kind of child is unacceptable in our diverse society.
” “ We are excited to see the Life Equality Act advance one step closer to becoming law , ” said Sue Liebel , State Policy Director for the Susan B. Anthony List .
“ Governor Tate Reeves is a strong pro-life leader and we are confident he will sign it without delay.
” “ Mississippians agree : Abortions carried out because of a baby ’ s sex , race , or potential disability , such as Down syndrome , constitutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It is unacceptable in this day and age that unborn children can be targeted for lethal discrimination in the womb , something that would not be considered tolerable anywhere else in our society.
” Laws banning abortions committed specifically because of a baby ’ s race , sex , or disability have passed in several other states , including Indiana , Arkansas , and Kentucky .
In Iceland , nearly 100 percent of babies whose prenatal tests indicate they may have Down syndrome are aborted .
Numbers in other parts of Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above 50 percent .

Aborting babies because of their disability or expected disability is a form of 'lethal discrimination,' said one pro-life advocate.
JACKSON, Mississippi, June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The Mississippi legislature yesterday sent to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk a bill banning abortions on the basis of sex, race, disability, or genetic makeup. Reeves, a Republican, is expected to sign the bill, called the Life Equality Act, into law.
The bill passed the Senate on Thursday and then was affirmed by the House yesterday by a concurrence vote.
“Children shouldn't have to pass a genetics test to earn the right to be born, should they?” Senator Jenifer Branning, a Republican from Mississippi’s Philadelphia district, asked on the Senate floor. “There are some fights that are just worth fighting, aren't there?”
“I am very proud to have helped protect the unborn and help get the Life Equality Act into Mississippi law!” commented Rep. Carolyn Crawford (R-Pass Christian), who sponsored the bill in the House.
“Mississippi has once again declared that measures to protect innocent lives are a priority for us,” said Rep. Nick Bain (R-Corinth) who defended the bill on the House floor and in committee.
The bill requires that “in every case in which a physician performs or induces an abortion on an unborn human being, the physician shall within fifteen (15) days of the procedure” submit to the government a report stating what day he aborted the baby and what method of abortion he used. He must also submit a “statement confirming that the reason for the abortion, as stated by the maternal patient, was not because of the unborn human being's actual or presumed race or sex or the presence or presumed presence of any genetic abnormality.”
The bill allows exceptions in cases of medical emergency. Abortionists who break the law could face felony charges, up to 10 years in prison, and suspension or revocation of their medical licenses.
“On the basis of race and sex, a family’s preference for a male or a non-bi-racial child must absolutely come to an end in Mississippi,” wrote Brett Kittredge for the Mississippi Public Policy Center. “The pressure many women receive to have a particular kind of child is unacceptable in our diverse society.”
Mississippi has one abortion center, Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
“We are excited to see the Life Equality Act advance one step closer to becoming law,” said Sue Liebel, State Policy Director for the Susan B. Anthony List. “Governor Tate Reeves is a strong pro-life leader and we are confident he will sign it without delay.”
“Mississippians agree: Abortions carried out because of a baby’s sex, race, or potential disability, such as Down syndrome, constitutes modern-day eugenics,” she said. “It is unacceptable in this day and age that unborn children can be targeted for lethal discrimination in the womb, something that would not be considered tolerable anywhere else in our society.”
Laws banning abortions committed specifically because of a baby’s race, sex, or disability have passed in several other states, including Indiana, Arkansas, and Kentucky.
In Iceland, nearly 100 percent of babies whose prenatal tests indicate they may have Down syndrome are aborted. Numbers in other parts of Europe and the United States are also well above 50 percent.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Bill Gates’ wife: ‘Black…indigenous people’ should get COVID vaccine first

June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – As work continues on developing a vaccine for COVID-19 , left-wing philanthropist Melinda Gates says that “ black people ” and “ indigenous people ” in America should be immunized against the virus before whites .
`` One of the reasons we are so involved in this is that you do n't want the first vaccines to go to the highest-bidding countries , '' said Gates , wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates , Fox Business reports .
`` There are 60 million healthcare workers [ around the world ] .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 're the ones dealing with this on the front lines , trying to keep us all safe . ''
`` Then you have to start to tier from there , based on the countries and the populations , '' she continued .
`` Here in the United States , it 's going to be black people who really should get it first and many indigenous people , as well as people with underlying symptoms , and then elderly people . ''
Mrs. Gates ’ remarks came during the couple ’ s virtual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
While many frame a vaccine as a prerequisite for fully reopening society , the prospect of making it mandatory remains controversial for a number of reasons .
While mainstream media often fixates on parents who oppose vaccines based on hotly-debated fears over side effects , they tend to overlook another group that supports vaccines in general while having an ethical conflict with vaccines derived from aborted babies ’ cells .
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ’ s role in funding COVID-19 vaccine research has been a point of particular concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple ’ s history as radical advocates for abortion and population control .
“ It is important for people to understand why so many are suspicious of the philanthropy of Bill Gates and his ilk , and why so many react with suspicion to the medical opinions of a certain sector of our elites , ” LifeSiteNews ’ Jonathon Van Maren explains .
“ It is because they lie to us about abortion , day in and day out , and tell us that destroying a child in the womb is “ health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” It is because they tell us that the birth control pill has no side effects and is also health care , that the abortion pill is safe , that abortion has no negative impact on women , and hundreds of other lies that we know to be lies.
” During last week ’ s event , Bill Gates accused the US government of withdrawing from “ global problem-solving ” and “ just trying to cast blame ” by withdrawing from the World Health Organization ( WHO ) over its initial response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Chinese misinformation .
The Trump administration emphatically rejects claims that abandoning the WHO constitutes abandoning the COVID-19 relief effort .
“ The United States continues to be the undisputed leader in foreign assistance , ” James Richardson , director of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources at the State Department , said last month , noting that the US is currently responsible for “ 49 percent of all government and multilateral assistance ” in response to COVID-19 .
As of June 24 , the United States is estimated to have seen more than 2.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 123,000 deaths and a million recoveries .
More than 40 percent of those deaths have come from nursing homes .
Readers can click here for LifeSiteNews ’ live updates on the coronavirus and its impact all over the world .

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s role in funding COVID-19 vaccine research has been a point of particular concern, due in large part to the couple’s history as radical advocates for abortion and population control
June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – As work continues on developing a vaccine for COVID-19, left-wing philanthropist Melinda Gates says that “black people” and “indigenous people” in America should be immunized against the virus before whites.
“One of the reasons we are so involved in this is that you don't want the first vaccines to go to the highest-bidding countries,” said Gates, wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Fox Business reports. “There are 60 million healthcare workers [around the world]. They deserve to get the vaccine first, they're the ones dealing with this on the front lines, trying to keep us all safe.”
“Then you have to start to tier from there, based on the countries and the populations,” she continued. “Here in the United States, it's going to be black people who really should get it first and many indigenous people, as well as people with underlying symptoms, and then elderly people.”
Mrs. Gates’ remarks came during the couple’s virtual appearance at the Forbes philanthropy summit last week.
While many frame a vaccine as a prerequisite for fully reopening society, the prospect of making it mandatory remains controversial for a number of reasons. While mainstream media often fixates on parents who oppose vaccines based on hotly-debated fears over side effects, they tend to overlook another group that supports vaccines in general while having an ethical conflict with vaccines derived from aborted babies’ cells.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s role in funding COVID-19 vaccine research has been a point of particular concern, due in large part to the couple’s history as radical advocates for abortion and population control.
“It is important for people to understand why so many are suspicious of the philanthropy of Bill Gates and his ilk, and why so many react with suspicion to the medical opinions of a certain sector of our elites,” LifeSiteNews’ Jonathon Van Maren explains. “It is because they lie to us about abortion, day in and day out, and tell us that destroying a child in the womb is “health care” and “an essential service.” It is because they tell us that the birth control pill has no side effects and is also health care, that the abortion pill is safe, that abortion has no negative impact on women, and hundreds of other lies that we know to be lies.”
During last week’s event, Bill Gates accused the US government of withdrawing from “global problem-solving” and “just trying to cast blame” by withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO) over its initial response to the coronavirus outbreak, namely its adoption of Chinese misinformation.
The Trump administration emphatically rejects claims that abandoning the WHO constitutes abandoning the COVID-19 relief effort. “The United States continues to be the undisputed leader in foreign assistance,” James Richardson, director of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources at the State Department, said last month, noting that the US is currently responsible for “49 percent of all government and multilateral assistance” in response to COVID-19.
As of June 24, the United States is estimated to have seen more than 2.4 million COVID-19 cases, with more than 123,000 deaths and a million recoveries. More than 40 percent of those deaths have come from nursing homes.
Readers can click here for LifeSiteNews’ live updates on the coronavirus and its impact all over the world.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Bp. Schneider composes prayer begging Mary for consecration of Russia so there will be peace

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June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church , LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Canada , Brazil , and other countries—are gathering daily to pray the rosary , led by Father Anthony Pillari , J.C.L.
, an American priest currently studying in Italy .
Our 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 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 !

Our 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.
PETITION: Tell politicians not to discriminate against churches when reopening society! Sign the petition here.
June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – In response to the crisis unfolding in our world and in the Church, LifeSite is offering Catholics throughout the world a 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 Anthony Pillari, J.C.L., an American priest currently studying in Italy.
Our 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!
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--5 Reasons why Catholics should never receive Communion in the hand

John-Henry interviews some of the most well-known clergy and laity in the Church while offering commentary on the most important @ @ @ @ @ around the world .

Catholics who receive Communion on the tongue don't do so out of some false piety or holier-than-thou attitude. Receiving Christ on the tongue while kneeling reinforces reverence for Our Eucharistic Lord.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Urgent- Only 3 days left!

Urgent- Only 3 days left!

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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--‘It’s not right’ Canada has no law protecting pre-born from abortion: conservative leadership candid

‘It’s not right’ Canada has no law protecting pre-born from abortion: conservative leadership candidate Sloan

TORONTO , Ontario , June 23 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Conservative Party of Canada ( CPC ) leadership hopeful and member of parliament ( M.P . )
Derek Sloan said his fellow candidates would “ agree with him ” that “ it ’ s not right ” that Canada has no laws governing abortion in remarks he made during the CPC English leadership debate last week .
“ I think it ’ s important to recognize that there is a lot of agreement within the party behind the scenes , even my two friends over here , Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would agree with me that it ’ s not right that Canada does n't have any laws when it comes to abortion , ” said Sloan last Thursday .
“ It is out of whack , and it is out of whack with other developed nations , it ’ s out of whack with most of the developed world , and you know we can kid get ourselves and say ‘ well , you know , if we talk about that , we ’ re going to lose.
’ Everything the Liberals campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t ignore division.
” Canada having no law protecting babies from abortion means that the practice is permitted through all nine months of pregnancy .
Abortion was legalized in Canada in 1969 after a heavily criticized omnibus bill was passed to amend the criminal code to allow abortions to be done in hospitals under permissive circumstances .
This law was struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada as unconstitutional in the 1988 Morgentaler decision and removed on a technicality .
This left the Canadian Parliament to come up with replacement abortion legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sloan was joined at the English debate by his fellow CPC leadership candidates , M.P .
Erin O ’ Toole , Dr. Leslyn Lewis , and former M.P .
Peter MacKay .
O ’ Toole and MacKay identify as pro-abortion , Sloan and Lewis as pro-family and pro-life .
Neither MacKay nor O ’ Toole rebuked Sloan ’ s comments regarding the fact that there is no official abortion law in Canada .
In the French leadership debate held last Wednesday , O ’ Toole said he would defend women ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” to have an abortion should he become prime minister .
MacKay also spelled out his pro-abortion position in the French debate , saying “ I ’ m pro-choice .
I agree with gay marriage.
” In Thursday ’ s English debate , Lewis said it ’ s important that the CPC “ recognize ” people with “ traditional ” values and that the party uphold these values .
“ I saw that there was a potential that social conservatives would be ousted from the party , and I think it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with traditional values , people with religious values , that all of these parts are important to our great democracy .
And that is what I would do , is uphold all of these values within our party , ” said Lewis .
During the debate , Lewis went on to say there needs to be a “ parental bill of rights ” and that “ we should allow children to just be children.
” She also brought up the issue of euthanasia , saying it should not be “ imposed ” on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sure we do not impose euthanasia on these seniors because some of them feel compelled to relieve suffering from this system and their family members , ” said Lewis .
Sloan also said , “ The Liberals are so radically far to the left of their ideas when it comes to conversion therapy and abortion that we can gain ground on these ideas.
” “ Many new Canadians are social conservatives .
They don ’ t believe that there ’ s 72 or 102 genders , they don ’ t want their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Stephen Harper cut funding for foreign abortions ?
We won a majority after that.
” A few weeks ago , Sloan came under fire for saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is legislating “ child abuse ” with Bill C-8 , which , if passed , will prohibit parents from seeking to help their children overcome gender confusion .
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In Thursday ’ s English debate , Sloan reaffirmed in his opening remarks that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO ) .
“ I will never sell out Canada , and I will always put Canadians first .
I will never give an inch to political correctness .
I won ’ t seed an ounce of our sovereignty to international organizations , ” said Sloan .
“ I ’ m the only candidate that is committed to defunding the World Health Organization and getting Canada out of the Paris agreement .
I will never put the rich elite and international corporations before the Canadian worker in small business.
” In an email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sloan said that if he becomes prime minister , he will defund foreign abortions , the WHO , Planned Parenthood , and “ Pride ” parades .
Lewis did not mention her pro-life position directly at any point in the French debate , but in her opening remarks , she did say there needs to be “ compassion for vulnerable people ” and that she wants to see the “ family ” as the “ cornerstone of society.
” Sloan ’ s remarks regarding Canadian abortion laws in Thursday ’ s English debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his opening statement in the French debate .
“ Pregnancy is not a disease ; abortion can not be health care .
As prime minister , I would prevent Canada from funding abortions internationally and encourage debate on this , ” said Sloan in the French-to-English translation on CPAC .
As part of his platform , Sloan published a 12-point pro-life plan .
He recently spoke about his proposals with Campaign Life Coalition as part of the 2020 Virtual March for Life .
Sloan ’ s plan includes a ban on sex-selective abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom of conscience for health care workers , and a review of the current euthanasia and assisted suicide legislation .
Campaign Life Coalition ( CLC ) praises Sloan and Lewis for their English debate performance Campaign Life Coalition ( CLC ) director of political operations Jack Fonseca told LifeSiteNews that he was pleased with the “ powerful ” performance of Sloan and said Lewis “ upped her game.
” “ Sloan delivered another powerful performance , lamenting the fact that there ’ s no abortion law in Canada , framing the Liberals as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and abortion , pledging again to repeal transgender ideology bill C-16 and promising action to restore our dwindling right to free speech , ” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews .
“ Sloan also skillfully destroyed the lie that being pro-life and pro-family hurts the Conservative Party in elections , pointing out that Stephen Harper won his only majority after defunding international abortions and that Doug Ford won a supermajority , including GTA ridings , by campaigning to repeal the Liberal sex curriculum.
” Fonseca noted to LifeSiteNews that he was happy to see that Lewis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Leslyn Lewis also upped her game with respect to moral issues , suggesting that Canada needs a parental bill of rights , lamenting the fact that society is putting pressure on seniors to see themselves as burdens and steering them towards euthanasia , and agreeing with Derek that Bill C-8 to ban conversion therapy is an affront to religious freedom , ” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews .
Fonseca said the kind of leaders “ we need to see from Conservatives ” are those who align with the “ values of the majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said Sloan and Lewis proved in the English debate that they are not “ one-issue candidates ” and was pleased with their performance on other issues .
“ They were both very competent in fiscal , energy , sovereignty , foreign relations , and other policy areas that will be important to mushy-middle voters who don ’ t identify as socons .
As a result , I think they both broadened their appeal to all voters , and thus , have put themselves more within reach of victory , ” Fonseca told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can win the CPC leadership , “ barring any further ballot-rigging conducted by the corrupt party establishment , as an ‘ insurance policy ’ to maintain red Tory hold on power .
“ We recently observed how the deep state in the US , including the FBI , ginned up an ‘ insurance policy ’ to try keeping Trump out of the White House , ” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews .

‘It is out of whack, and it is out of whack with other developed nations, it’s out of whack with most of the developed world.’
TORONTO, Ontario, June 23, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leadership hopeful and member of parliament (M.P.) Derek Sloan said his fellow candidates would “agree with him” that “it’s not right” that Canada has no laws governing abortion in remarks he made during the CPC English leadership debate last week.
“I think it’s important to recognize that there is a lot of agreement within the party behind the scenes, even my two friends over here, Peter MacKay and Erin O’Toole, would agree with me that it’s not right that Canada doesn't have any laws when it comes to abortion,” said Sloan last Thursday.
“It is out of whack, and it is out of whack with other developed nations, it’s out of whack with most of the developed world, and you know we can kid get ourselves and say ‘well, you know, if we talk about that, we’re going to lose.’ Everything the Liberals campaign on is divisive. We can’t ignore division.”
Canada having no law protecting babies from abortion means that the practice is permitted through all nine months of pregnancy.
Abortion was legalized in Canada in 1969 after a heavily criticized omnibus bill was passed to amend the criminal code to allow abortions to be done in hospitals under permissive circumstances.
This law was struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada as unconstitutional in the 1988 Morgentaler decision and removed on a technicality. This left the Canadian Parliament to come up with replacement abortion legislation, which has not yet occurred.
Sloan was joined at the English debate by his fellow CPC leadership candidates, M.P. Erin O’Toole, Dr. Leslyn Lewis, and former M.P. Peter MacKay. O’Toole and MacKay identify as pro-abortion, Sloan and Lewis as pro-family and pro-life.
Neither MacKay nor O’Toole rebuked Sloan’s comments regarding the fact that there is no official abortion law in Canada.
In the French leadership debate held last Wednesday, O’Toole said he would defend women’s “right” to “choose for themselves” to have an abortion should he become prime minister.
MacKay also spelled out his pro-abortion position in the French debate, saying “I’m pro-choice. I agree with gay marriage.”
In Thursday’s English debate, Lewis said it’s important that the CPC “recognize” people with “traditional” values and that the party uphold these values.
“I saw that there was a potential that social conservatives would be ousted from the party, and I think it’s very important that we recognize that people with traditional values, people with religious values, that all of these parts are important to our great democracy. And that is what I would do, is uphold all of these values within our party,” said Lewis.
During the debate, Lewis went on to say there needs to be a “parental bill of rights” and that “we should allow children to just be children.”
She also brought up the issue of euthanasia, saying it should not be “imposed” on Canadian seniors.
“We need to make sure we do not impose euthanasia on these seniors because some of them feel compelled to relieve suffering from this system and their family members,” said Lewis.
Sloan also said, “The Liberals are so radically far to the left of their ideas when it comes to conversion therapy and abortion that we can gain ground on these ideas.”
“Many new Canadians are social conservatives. They don’t believe that there’s 72 or 102 genders, they don’t want their kids to be confused. And remember when Stephen Harper cut funding for foreign abortions? We won a majority after that.”
A few weeks ago, Sloan came under fire for saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is legislating “child abuse” with Bill C-8, which, if passed, will prohibit parents from seeking to help their children overcome gender confusion.
PETITION: Urge U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference to defend Catholic heritage and statues! Sign the petition here.
In Thursday’s English debate, Sloan reaffirmed in his opening remarks that he would defund the World Health Organization (WHO).
“I will never sell out Canada, and I will always put Canadians first. I will never give an inch to political correctness. I won’t seed an ounce of our sovereignty to international organizations,” said Sloan.
“I’m the only candidate that is committed to defunding the World Health Organization and getting Canada out of the Paris agreement. I will never put the rich elite and international corporations before the Canadian worker in small business.”
In an email sent to his followers last week, Sloan said that if he becomes prime minister, he will defund foreign abortions, the WHO, Planned Parenthood, and “Pride” parades.
Lewis did not mention her pro-life position directly at any point in the French debate, but in her opening remarks, she did say there needs to be “compassion for vulnerable people” and that she wants to see the “family” as the “cornerstone of society.”
Sloan’s remarks regarding Canadian abortion laws in Thursday’s English debate come after reaffirming his pro-life stance in his opening statement in the French debate.
“Pregnancy is not a disease; abortion cannot be health care. As prime minister, I would prevent Canada from funding abortions internationally and encourage debate on this,” said Sloan in the French-to-English translation on CPAC.
As part of his platform, Sloan published a 12-point pro-life plan. He recently spoke about his proposals with Campaign Life Coalition as part of the 2020 Virtual March for Life.
Sloan’s plan includes a ban on sex-selective abortion, a ban on partial-birth abortion, freedom of conscience for health care workers, and a review of the current euthanasia and assisted suicide legislation.
Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) praises Sloan and Lewis for their English debate performance
Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) director of political operations Jack Fonseca told LifeSiteNews that he was pleased with the “powerful” performance of Sloan and said Lewis “upped her game.”
“Sloan delivered another powerful performance, lamenting the fact that there’s no abortion law in Canada, framing the Liberals as being ‘radical’ on conversion therapy and abortion, pledging again to repeal transgender ideology bill C-16 and promising action to restore our dwindling right to free speech,” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews.
“Sloan also skillfully destroyed the lie that being pro-life and pro-family hurts the Conservative Party in elections, pointing out that Stephen Harper won his only majority after defunding international abortions and that Doug Ford won a supermajority, including GTA ridings, by campaigning to repeal the Liberal sex curriculum.”
Fonseca noted to LifeSiteNews that he was happy to see that Lewis openly spoke about parental rights and euthanasia.
“Leslyn Lewis also upped her game with respect to moral issues, suggesting that Canada needs a parental bill of rights, lamenting the fact that society is putting pressure on seniors to see themselves as burdens and steering them towards euthanasia, and agreeing with Derek that Bill C-8 to ban conversion therapy is an affront to religious freedom,” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews.
Fonseca said the kind of leaders “we need to see from Conservatives” are those who align with the “values of the majority of the party’s base.”
He said Sloan and Lewis proved in the English debate that they are not “one-issue candidates” and was pleased with their performance on other issues.
“They were both very competent in fiscal, energy, sovereignty, foreign relations, and other policy areas that will be important to mushy-middle voters who don’t identify as socons. As a result, I think they both broadened their appeal to all voters, and thus, have put themselves more within reach of victory,” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews.
Fonseca added that a pro-lifer can win the CPC leadership, “barring any further ballot-rigging conducted by the corrupt party establishment, as an ‘insurance policy’ to maintain red Tory hold on power.
“We recently observed how the deep state in the US, including the FBI, ginned up an ‘insurance policy’ to try keeping Trump out of the White House,” Fonseca told LifeSiteNews.
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