lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Bill forcing parents to vaccinate their kids to attend school fails to pass in Canadian province

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FREDERICTON , New Brunswick , June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – A controversial bill that would have mandated kids to be vaccinated to attend public schools in a small Canadian province has been defeated .
Lawmakers rejected removing “ non-medical ” religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions from existing law .
Bill 11 An Act Respecting Proof of Immunization , introduced in 2019 by New Brunswicks Minister of Education Dominic Cardy , was defeated 22-20 in a free vote last week .
The bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Progressive Conservative ( PC ) Premier Blaine Higgs .
If it had passed , it would have come into force on September 1 , 2021 .
Voting for the bill were 13 PC MLAs , which included Higgs and Cardy , and seven members of the Liberal Party .
Voting against the bill were six PC MLAs , 12 Liberals , three People 's Alliance , and one independent MLA .
Four MLAs abstained from voting , which included three Green Party MLAs and one PC MLA .
Cardy said he was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not pass , and that those who voted against it gave into pressure from groups opposing the bill who pushed `` medieval conspiracy theories.
” Attorney General Andrea Anderson-Mason was one of the PC MLAs who voted against the bill .
She was quoted in a CBC report as saying the reason she opposed the bill was due to a lack of “ evidence ” that there “ had been an impact on the number of immunizations in our province as a result of the anti-vaxx movement.
” '' We were not provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were even using the exemptions , and I think those are critical bits of data , ” Anderson-Mason said .
The bill was heavily opposed by Vaccine Choice Canada ( VCC ) , a not-for-profit society founded by families who have suffered from vaccine reactions or injuries .
Ted Kuntz , president of VCC , told LifeSiteNews that defeat of the bill was a “ victory.
” “ Parents and medical freedom activists claimed a major victory in New Brunswick , Canada , after a hard-fought , year-long battle against mandatory vaccination for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LifeSiteNews .
“ While New Brunswick parents are breathing a sigh of relief , they recognize the need to further educate the public on the need to protect our right to informed consent , bodily sovereignty , and the right of parents to make medical decisions for their children.
” Under current New Brunswick law , kids must show proof of vaccination to attend public schools , but exemptions are given for religious , philosophical , or medical reasons .
Bill 11 would have removed religious and philosophical exemptions as reasons a parent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to attend school or an early learning and childcare facility .
This would have left a medical exemption with a doctor 's approval as the only reason one could opt out of getting vaccinated .
The bill was more than a year in the making , and indeed just last week a committee of legislators voted to remove the notwithstanding clause from the latest version in hopes this would ensure its passage .
The notwithstanding clause would have protected the bill from a constitutional court challenge , and its initial inclusion in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part , Kuntz told LifeSiteNews that the inclusion of the notwithstanding clause by the New Brunswick government was “ tacit acknowledgment of the intent ” of them to “ violate charter rights and freedoms in New Brunswick.
” “ Inclusion of the not-withstanding clause resulted in several members of the New Brunswick Legislature to question if the gravity of the issue warranted application of this rarely used section of the Canadian Constitution , ” Kuntz told LifeSiteNews .
Kuntz said that it became clear during debate of the bill that the New Brunswick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these egregious violations of Charter rights and freedoms and the elimination of a critical aspect of ethical healthcare , the right to informed consent.
” The New Brunswick Legislature passed the First Reading of the Act Respecting Proof of Immunization in June 2019 .
The bill was then referred to the New Brunswick Standing Committee on Law Amendments .
In June , Cardy said the bill was about “ our children and ensuring their safety.
” VCC said in 2019 that their opposition to the bill was a “ civil rights issue ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They said there was no “ medical justification for imposing vaccine mandates ” with the bill and that the “ risk of vaccine injury is completely ignored by our medical industry and governments.
” Public hearings on the bill were heard in August 2019 , and Kuntz himself addressed the Committee on Law Amendments .
In May 2020 , Kuntz on behalf of VCC sent an appeal to New Brunswick MLAs .
In the appeal , he gave a summary of what he said to the committee in August .
“ Bill 39 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power to decide what is injected into our body and our children , ” he said .
“ This legislation eliminates the medical ethic of informed consent , removes therapeutic choice , denies a parent ’ s right to make medical decisions for their children , disregards bodily sovereignty , invites discrimination , and undermines a child ’ s right to a public education .
Bill 39 ( 11 ) also removes a critical mechanism of accountability – voluntary choice .
”

The bill would have removed religious and philosophical exemptions as reasons a parent could opt their children out of vaccination programs.
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FREDERICTON, New Brunswick, June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – A controversial bill that would have mandated kids to be vaccinated to attend public schools in a small Canadian province has been defeated. Lawmakers rejected removing “non-medical” religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions from existing law.
Bill 11 An Act Respecting Proof of Immunization, introduced in 2019 by New Brunswicks Minister of Education Dominic Cardy, was defeated 22-20 in a free vote last week.
The bill had the support of New Brunswick minority Progressive Conservative (PC) Premier Blaine Higgs. If it had passed, it would have come into force on September 1, 2021.
Voting for the bill were 13 PC MLAs, which included Higgs and Cardy, and seven members of the Liberal Party.
Voting against the bill were six PC MLAs, 12 Liberals, three People's Alliance, and one independent MLA.
Four MLAs abstained from voting, which included three Green Party MLAs and one PC MLA.
Cardy said he was “deeply disappointed” that the bill did not pass, and that those who voted against it gave into pressure from groups opposing the bill who pushed “medieval conspiracy theories.”
Attorney General Andrea Anderson-Mason was one of the PC MLAs who voted against the bill. She was quoted in a CBC report as saying the reason she opposed the bill was due to a lack of “evidence” that there “had been an impact on the number of immunizations in our province as a result of the anti-vaxx movement.”
“We were not provided with any information to show that people were even using the exemptions, and I think those are critical bits of data,” Anderson-Mason said.
The bill was heavily opposed by Vaccine Choice Canada (VCC), a not-for-profit society founded by families who have suffered from vaccine reactions or injuries.
Ted Kuntz, president of VCC, told LifeSiteNews that defeat of the bill was a “victory.”
“Parents and medical freedom activists claimed a major victory in New Brunswick, Canada, after a hard-fought, year-long battle against mandatory vaccination for public school attendance,” Kuntz told LifeSiteNews.
“While New Brunswick parents are breathing a sigh of relief, they recognize the need to further educate the public on the need to protect our right to informed consent, bodily sovereignty, and the right of parents to make medical decisions for their children.”
Under current New Brunswick law, kids must show proof of vaccination to attend public schools, but exemptions are given for religious, philosophical, or medical reasons.
Bill 11 would have removed religious and philosophical exemptions as reasons a parent could opt their children out of vaccination to attend school or an early learning and childcare facility. This would have left a medical exemption with a doctor's approval as the only reason one could opt out of getting vaccinated.
The bill was more than a year in the making, and indeed just last week a committee of legislators voted to remove the notwithstanding clause from the latest version in hopes this would ensure its passage.
The notwithstanding clause would have protected the bill from a constitutional court challenge, and its initial inclusion in the bill was heavily criticized.
For his part, Kuntz told LifeSiteNews that the inclusion of the notwithstanding clause by the New Brunswick government was “tacit acknowledgment of the intent” of them to “violate charter rights and freedoms in New Brunswick.”
“Inclusion of the not-withstanding clause resulted in several members of the New Brunswick Legislature to question if the gravity of the issue warranted application of this rarely used section of the Canadian Constitution,” Kuntz told LifeSiteNews.
Kuntz said that it became clear during debate of the bill that the New Brunswick government was not able to “justify these egregious violations of Charter rights and freedoms and the elimination of a critical aspect of ethical healthcare, the right to informed consent.”
The New Brunswick Legislature passed the First Reading of the Act Respecting Proof of Immunization in June 2019. The bill was then referred to the New Brunswick Standing Committee on Law Amendments.
In June, Cardy said the bill was about “our children and ensuring their safety.”
VCC said in 2019 that their opposition to the bill was a “civil rights issue” and not a “medical issue.” They said there was no “medical justification for imposing vaccine mandates” with the bill and that the “risk of vaccine injury is completely ignored by our medical industry and governments.”
Public hearings on the bill were heard in August 2019, and Kuntz himself addressed the Committee on Law Amendments.
In May 2020, Kuntz on behalf of VCC sent an appeal to New Brunswick MLAs. In the appeal, he gave a summary of what he said to the committee in August.
“Bill 39 (11) effectively gives the state the power to decide what is injected into our body and our children,” he said. “This legislation eliminates the medical ethic of informed consent, removes therapeutic choice, denies a parent’s right to make medical decisions for their children, disregards bodily sovereignty, invites discrimination, and undermines a child’s right to a public education. Bill 39 (11) also removes a critical mechanism of accountability – voluntary choice.”
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Malta pro-life activist: Our country still protects babies from abortion, but enemies want this stop

Malta pro-life activist: Our country still protects babies from abortion, but enemies want this stopped

June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Within two short years , two of Europe ’ s pro-life sanctuaries have fallen to the abortion industry .
In the Republic of Ireland , a fierce media campaign to frame the death of Savita Halappanavar as resulting from the 8th Amendment resulted in a vote for repeal in 2018 ; Westminster imposed abortion on Northern Ireland shortly thereafter .
The Democratic Unionist Party responded by rejecting the new abortion laws at Stormont earlier this month in a motion that passed 46-40 , but the House of Lords approved the abortion regime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-life DUP politicians .
Unbeknownst to most , there are still several beleaguered pro-life countries left in Europe .
The tiny nation of Liechtenstein has held fast , with the royal family consistently rejecting any attempt at legalization .
Malta , too , has thus far retained her pro-life laws .
In recent days , reports in pro-abortion media outlets such as The Guardian have begun to highlight Malta ’ s pro-life regime .
A media clamor for change has begun , and Maltese pro-lifers have been frustrated by the bias and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understand the situation in Malta , I contacted my friend Dr. Miriam Sciberras , who serves as the chairwoman of the Life Network Foundation Malta .
A public lecturer , pro-life researcher , and dental surgeon , she served as Vice Mayor of her hometown , Zabbar , and earned a post-graduate degree in bioethics from the University of Ethics on the thesis “ The right of premature neonates to palliative care.
” Since then , she has been one of Malta ’ s most prominent pro-life activists .
LifeSiteNews : What is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Dr. Miriam Sciberras : The deliberate killing of unborn children in their mother ’ s womb by abortion in any form is illegal in Malta , as is homicide .
Malta ’ s current position in June 2020 is that of a sanctuary for life , a very brave solitary stand which we owe to past and present political leaders , who in spite of multitudes of political pressures have always maintained our right as a sovereign country to defend life from conception .
This stand is reflected in the laws of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a staunch pro-life Prime Minister in Dr. Robert Abela .
The current leader of the opposition party , Dr. Adrian Delia is also proudly pro-life , and the current President , His Excellency Dr. George Vella , is publicly pro-life .
President George Vella has declared publicly that he will not sign any abortion legislation during his presidency .
There are obviously lobby groups who dissent from this stand , and who argue that Malta should join the abortion bandwagon .
Pregnant women and the children in their wombs are protected by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are safe and cared for , as are their pre-born children .
Antenatal care focuses on the health of both mother and child , as two distinct patients .
However , in the difficult medical cases , should a pregnant woman need lifesaving medical treatment , she is always given the option to be treated , even if this could result in the inevitable loss of her preborn child ’ s life .
We follow the principle of double effect in these cases , and an effort is always made to save the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not need abortion for women to feel safe .
Women deserve much better than abortion .
The media has been portraying Malta ’ s pro-life laws extremely negatively .
What is the real story ?
The reality is that for every law in any country you will find people who break it .
The same can be said for abortion .
There have always been a small number of women who in spite of all this , abort their child , usually in neighbouring countries where abortion is legal .
The media has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lobby ’ s sound bites are always published mostly in a biased way .
We have been noticing this change in the last few years .
The local media soundbites are then amplified beyond our shores to put increasing pressure on our local politicians .
Let ’ s take the current COVID-19 crisis .
In our local news , it was reported that there were women seeking help to abort their children , and how closing the airports has put them in a miserable predicament .
Our crisis pregnancy helpline has a different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a substantial increase in calls for help , too .
The truth is that crisis pregnancies are all around us , have always been around us , and will always be around us .
It is our response to this reality that will shift the balance .
We must be there to help these women in need of support .
When a woman has time to recollect her thoughts , when she finds help , when she is allowed to discover the truth about the beginning of life and the growing nascent life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to subside .
Eventually she starts to feel empowered and as she struggles , we walk with her , supporting her in all her needs all during the pregnancy , birth and beyond for as long as she needs us .
We are humbled to be of service to these women as we rejoice at the number of lives saved .
There is nothing as awesome as watching an abortion-vulnerable woman fall in love with her child .
I have been there , sharing these precious moments , looking at tear-filled eyes rejoicing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or daughter , knowing that they came so close to losing them to abortion .
I have also been with women who have made rash decisions that they regret , and who are trying to heal from the pain of abortion , which can surface so many years later .
These are stories that are hidden from the public , and that somehow we must find ways of exposing .
We face intense media pressure that markets abortion as a basic choice that needs to be available to women .
The “ my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here too .
This dishonest portrayal of a procedure that involves eliminating a life as choice ignores the gruesome truth of what the abortion procedure does to the pre-born child and the trail of blood left behind .
Selective amnesia ignores post-abortion trauma on the mother , father and other family members as they struggle to ignore the reality of the loss .
It also selectively ignores the biological reality of pregnancy which is that there are at least two lives involved , both with their right to life .
What are abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Their call is to destigmatise abortion so that women who have had abortions can be made to feel comfortable with their abortion .
Their call goes so much deeper than meets the eye , and we can see that the call to decriminalize abortion is not only a local phenomenon , but part of the deceptive pro-abortion vocabulary leading to legalising abortion .
Decriminalization means that the action done was not a criminal act , and so the logical next step would be the push to sanction this ‘ non-criminal ’ act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vulnerable -- in this case , the innocent child in the womb .
Abortion intentionally harms this innocent life or lives , and that is why it shouldn ’ t be decriminalised .
Abortion activists ignore the child in the womb completely .
They never define choice , nor decriminalisation .
The campaign of “ my body , my choice ” is an appealing call to arms for young teenagers who have not really thought much about what this actually means .
I would encourage anyone considering decriminalisation of abortion to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being done and to look at the baby body parts after .
Abortion-vulnerable women and women in difficult situations need laws that protect them and their unborn children , especially in times of crisis .
Decriminalisation would not favour women but their abusers .
Statistics show that more than 60 % of women who abort are pressured to abort by their partners .
Women in these situations are lonely , scared , vulnerable , and need help .
Oftentimes , when all has been said and done , it is the child born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother .
The current job situation in Malta includes an increased number of foreign workers coming from the EU and other countries .
This increasing number of foreigners , most of whom have grown up with abortion being sold as contraception , choice and order of the day puts added pressure on the local caregivers and authorities to maintain the current prolife status quo .
These last few years we have also seen the setting up of pro-abortion lobby groups .
Initially , they started lobbying for abortion in the rare cases or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off their masks of deception and are lobbying outright for abortion as a choice .
What is the response of the politicians to these efforts ?
Most of our local politicians are pro-life and have no issues working locally .
Help is available for pregnant women , as regards antenatal support , delivery and maternity benefits .
There is government subsidised childcare which will allow women who want to work or need to work , an opportunity to do so .
At the parish level , there are groups who help support people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NGOs like ours ready to support pregnant vulnerable women .
However our MEPs and government representatives working at EU level face a different reality .
There is increasing pressure especially with EU-level policies , as abortion is now almost always included with sexual and reproductive health .
The latest example we ’ ve seen is in the EU-coordinated COVID-19 Action plan of April 2020 , a basically good package made up of 73 clauses -- except the inclusion of abortion in Clause 48 , not as an option but as part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who defend life from conception .
A post-truth society , which is the one we inhabit now , is no longer convinced by truth or science , but is manipulated by social media and marketing strategies .
It seems strange that not even the worldwide COVID-19 crisis can break the tight grip of the culture of death vultures on the EU institutions .
Facing an impending demographic winter which threatens the actual survival of most EU countries , the EU insists on promoting abortion .
At the risk of historical amnesia , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU , and the Founding Fathers of Europe , and to acknowledge that the victims of wars and famines of recent decades have far outnumbered those of this current pandemic .
This notwithstanding the fact that EU institutions were set up in the aftermath of World War II , when the evidence came out of abuse , torture , infanticide , human experimentation , eugenics , and outright genocide .
Yet , we ignore , worse still legalize the genocide of infants in the womb , and in some countries also sanction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World-wide , we are in desperate need of politicians who will courageously defend life without compromise .
What does the Maltese pro-life movement need the international pro-life community to know ?
The international community needs to appreciate and acknowledge that there are still countries that are prolife sanctuaries .
These countries are under attack as pan-global giants and pro-abortion lobbies set their eyes on making them a conquest .
One can look at the situation developing in Ireland , Argentina and Gibraltar today .
A unified front in the face of this onslaught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to turning things around if we support and learn from each other .
We can not waste time and resources fighting abortion .
We are too small and our resources limited .
We need a legal approach to help entrench the God-given right to life from conception to natural death .
One day , when abortion is exposed for what it is and what it does , it will be abolished to the annals of history , just like slavery and apartheid .
One day the truth about human life will be acknowledged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human dignity will be recognized .
Until that day , prolife movements need to continue working threefold : supporting pregnant women and other vulnerable groups , educating the public on life issues , especially youths , and being a voice for the vulnerable in the public square .
The odds against us are formidable , but so were the odds against David when he took on Goliath .

‘The odds against us are formidable, but so were the odds against David when he took on Goliath’
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June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Within two short years, two of Europe’s pro-life sanctuaries have fallen to the abortion industry.
In the Republic of Ireland, a fierce media campaign to frame the death of Savita Halappanavar as resulting from the 8th Amendment resulted in a vote for repeal in 2018; Westminster imposed abortion on Northern Ireland shortly thereafter. The Democratic Unionist Party responded by rejecting the new abortion laws at Stormont earlier this month in a motion that passed 46-40, but the House of Lords approved the abortion regime in defiance of the valiant efforts of pro-life DUP politicians.
Unbeknownst to most, there are still several beleaguered pro-life countries left in Europe. The tiny nation of Liechtenstein has held fast, with the royal family consistently rejecting any attempt at legalization. Malta, too, has thus far retained her pro-life laws. In recent days, reports in pro-abortion media outlets such as The Guardian have begun to highlight Malta’s pro-life regime. A media clamor for change has begun, and Maltese pro-lifers have been frustrated by the bias and the deceit leveled their way.
To better understand the situation in Malta, I contacted my friend Dr. Miriam Sciberras, who serves as the chairwoman of the Life Network Foundation Malta. A public lecturer, pro-life researcher, and dental surgeon, she served as Vice Mayor of her hometown, Zabbar, and earned a post-graduate degree in bioethics from the University of Ethics on the thesis “The right of premature neonates to palliative care.” Since then, she has been one of Malta’s most prominent pro-life activists.
***
LifeSiteNews: What is the status quo regarding abortion in Malta?
Dr. Miriam Sciberras: The deliberate killing of unborn children in their mother’s womb by abortion in any form is illegal in Malta, as is homicide. Malta’s current position in June 2020 is that of a sanctuary for life, a very brave solitary stand which we owe to past and present political leaders, who in spite of multitudes of political pressures have always maintained our right as a sovereign country to defend life from conception.
This stand is reflected in the laws of Malta. We are currently blessed to have a staunch pro-life Prime Minister in Dr. Robert Abela. The current leader of the opposition party, Dr. Adrian Delia is also proudly pro-life, and the current President, His Excellency Dr. George Vella, is publicly pro-life. President George Vella has declared publicly that he will not sign any abortion legislation during his presidency. There are obviously lobby groups who dissent from this stand, and who argue that Malta should join the abortion bandwagon.
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Pregnant women and the children in their wombs are protected by the law in Malta. Pregnant women are safe and cared for, as are their pre-born children. Antenatal care focuses on the health of both mother and child, as two distinct patients. However, in the difficult medical cases, should a pregnant woman need lifesaving medical treatment, she is always given the option to be treated, even if this could result in the inevitable loss of her preborn child’s life. We follow the principle of double effect in these cases, and an effort is always made to save the premature child whenever possible. We do not need abortion for women to feel safe. Women deserve much better than abortion.
The media has been portraying Malta’s pro-life laws extremely negatively. What is the real story?
The reality is that for every law in any country you will find people who break it. The same can be said for abortion. There have always been a small number of women who in spite of all this, abort their child, usually in neighbouring countries where abortion is legal. The media has taken a pro-choice inclination and the abortion lobby’s sound bites are always published mostly in a biased way. We have been noticing this change in the last few years. The local media soundbites are then amplified beyond our shores to put increasing pressure on our local politicians.
Let’s take the current COVID-19 crisis. In our local news, it was reported that there were women seeking help to abort their children, and how closing the airports has put them in a miserable predicament. Our crisis pregnancy helpline has a different story to tell. We have seen a substantial increase in calls for help, too.
The truth is that crisis pregnancies are all around us, have always been around us, and will always be around us. It is our response to this reality that will shift the balance. We must be there to help these women in need of support. When a woman has time to recollect her thoughts, when she finds help, when she is allowed to discover the truth about the beginning of life and the growing nascent life inside her womb, her panic starts to subside. Eventually she starts to feel empowered and as she struggles, we walk with her, supporting her in all her needs all during the pregnancy, birth and beyond for as long as she needs us.
We are humbled to be of service to these women as we rejoice at the number of lives saved. There is nothing as awesome as watching an abortion-vulnerable woman fall in love with her child. I have been there, sharing these precious moments, looking at tear-filled eyes rejoicing at the wonder of their newborn son or daughter, knowing that they came so close to losing them to abortion. I have also been with women who have made rash decisions that they regret, and who are trying to heal from the pain of abortion, which can surface so many years later. These are stories that are hidden from the public, and that somehow we must find ways of exposing.
We face intense media pressure that markets abortion as a basic choice that needs to be available to women. The “my body, my choice” mantra is here too. This dishonest portrayal of a procedure that involves eliminating a life as choice ignores the gruesome truth of what the abortion procedure does to the pre-born child and the trail of blood left behind. Selective amnesia ignores post-abortion trauma on the mother, father and other family members as they struggle to ignore the reality of the loss. It also selectively ignores the biological reality of pregnancy which is that there are at least two lives involved, both with their right to life.
What are abortion activists doing to decriminalize abortion in Malta?
Their call is to destigmatise abortion so that women who have had abortions can be made to feel comfortable with their abortion. Their call goes so much deeper than meets the eye, and we can see that the call to decriminalize abortion is not only a local phenomenon, but part of the deceptive pro-abortion vocabulary leading to legalising abortion. Decriminalization means that the action done was not a criminal act, and so the logical next step would be the push to sanction this ‘non-criminal’ act. The law is there to protect the vulnerable–in this case, the innocent child in the womb. Abortion intentionally harms this innocent life or lives, and that is why it shouldn’t be decriminalised.
Abortion activists ignore the child in the womb completely. They never define choice, nor decriminalisation. The campaign of “my body, my choice” is an appealing call to arms for young teenagers who have not really thought much about what this actually means.
I would encourage anyone considering decriminalisation of abortion to have the guts to watch an abortion procedure being done and to look at the baby body parts after.
Abortion-vulnerable women and women in difficult situations need laws that protect them and their unborn children, especially in times of crisis. Decriminalisation would not favour women but their abusers. Statistics show that more than 60% of women who abort are pressured to abort by their partners. Women in these situations are lonely, scared, vulnerable, and need help. Oftentimes, when all has been said and done, it is the child born out of difficult situations that saves the mother.
The current job situation in Malta includes an increased number of foreign workers coming from the EU and other countries. This increasing number of foreigners, most of whom have grown up with abortion being sold as contraception, choice and order of the day puts added pressure on the local caregivers and authorities to maintain the current prolife status quo. These last few years we have also seen the setting up of pro-abortion lobby groups. Initially, they started lobbying for abortion in the rare cases or exceptions, but now they have thrown off their masks of deception and are lobbying outright for abortion as a choice.
What is the response of the politicians to these efforts?
Most of our local politicians are pro-life and have no issues working locally. Help is available for pregnant women, as regards antenatal support, delivery and maternity benefits. There is government subsidised childcare which will allow women who want to work or need to work, an opportunity to do so. At the parish level, there are groups who help support people in need, and there are also NGOs like ours ready to support pregnant vulnerable women. However our MEPs and government representatives working at EU level face a different reality. There is increasing pressure especially with EU-level policies, as abortion is now almost always included with sexual and reproductive health. The latest example we’ve seen is in the EU-coordinated COVID-19 Action plan of April 2020, a basically good package made up of 73 clauses–except the inclusion of abortion in Clause 48, not as an option but as part of the package.
Political correctness holds hostage politicians who defend life from conception. A post-truth society, which is the one we inhabit now, is no longer convinced by truth or science, but is manipulated by social media and marketing strategies.
It seems strange that not even the worldwide COVID-19 crisis can break the tight grip of the culture of death vultures on the EU institutions. Facing an impending demographic winter which threatens the actual survival of most EU countries, the EU insists on promoting abortion. At the risk of historical amnesia, the EU manages to ignore the foundations of the EU, and the Founding Fathers of Europe, and to acknowledge that the victims of wars and famines of recent decades have far outnumbered those of this current pandemic. This notwithstanding the fact that EU institutions were set up in the aftermath of World War II, when the evidence came out of abuse, torture, infanticide, human experimentation, eugenics, and outright genocide. Yet, we ignore, worse still legalize the genocide of infants in the womb, and in some countries also sanction the infanticide of children with disability.
World-wide, we are in desperate need of politicians who will courageously defend life without compromise.
What does the Maltese pro-life movement need the international pro-life community to know?
The international community needs to appreciate and acknowledge that there are still countries that are prolife sanctuaries. These countries are under attack as pan-global giants and pro-abortion lobbies set their eyes on making them a conquest. One can look at the situation developing in Ireland, Argentina and Gibraltar today. A unified front in the face of this onslaught is critical and could be starting point to turning things around if we support and learn from each other.
We cannot waste time and resources fighting abortion. We are too small and our resources limited. We need a legal approach to help entrench the God-given right to life from conception to natural death. One day, when abortion is exposed for what it is and what it does, it will be abolished to the annals of history, just like slavery and apartheid.
One day the truth about human life will be acknowledged and the God-given right to life and human dignity will be recognized. Until that day, prolife movements need to continue working threefold: supporting pregnant women and other vulnerable groups, educating the public on life issues, especially youths, and being a voice for the vulnerable in the public square.
The odds against us are formidable, but so were the odds against David when he took on Goliath.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--DC archbishop claims birth is ‘first moment’ of person’s human dignity in interview on racism

WASHINGTON , D.C. , June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington , D.C. made the claim , contrary to Christian teaching , that a person ’ s “ human dignity ” begins at birth .
He said this to Associated Press in comments linking racial justice to pro-life advocacy .
“ Birth is only the first moment of a person ’ s human dignity , which is never lost throughout the journey of life , ” Gregory stated in an email , according to the Associated Press .
The Catechism of the Catholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thus a person ’ s human dignity , begins with conception .
“ Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception , ” the Catechism states .
“ From the first moment of his existence , a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life ” ( CCC 2270 ) .
LifeSiteNews reached out to the Archdiocese of Washington for clarification .
Paula Gwynn Grant , the archdiocese ’ s secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gregory ’ s full statement makes clear that respect must span the seamless garment of life from conception to natural death and underscores that the challenges we are facing now present a blessed moment for men and women across racial and cultural differences to align justly and collaboratively to create a more equitable way of living together.
” The “ seamless garment ” theory that sees issues such as intrinsic evils like abortion as morally equivalent to societal ills like poverty was championed by the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin .
“ A consistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem of taking life ( e.g.
, through abortion and in war ) with the problem of promoting human dignity ( through humane programs of nutrition , health care , and housing ) , ” Bernardin had said in 1984 .
“ But a consistent ethic identifies both the protection of life and its promotion as moral questions .
It argues for a continuum of life which must be sustained in the face of diverse and distinct threats , ” he added .
“ Each of the issues I have identified today – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights , euthanasia and capital punishment – is treated as a separate , self-contained topic in our public life , ” according to the cardinal .
“ Each is distinct , but an ad hoc approach to each one fails to illustrate how our choices in one area can affect our decisions in other areas .
There must be a public attitude of respect for all of life if public actions are to respect it in concrete cases.
” Some veteran pro-life activists say that those championing the “ seamless garment ” approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting poverty and war than they do on abortion .
The Church teaches that abortion , euthanasia , embryonic stem cell research , cloning , and same-sex “ marriage ” are intrinsically evil , but that issues like how to best address poverty , immigration , or taxes are matters of prudential judgement .
Elevating the fight against what is alleged to be systemic racism to the level of the fight against abortion , however , seems to contradict the Church ’ s understanding of “ principles which are not negotiable.
” During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats in Europe in 2006 , Pope Benedict XVI had named three such principles , the first of which was the “ protection of life in all its stages , from the first moment of conception until natural death.
” He did not mention racism at all .
Instead , the Pope listed the “ recognition and promotion of the natural structure of the family – as a union between a man and a woman based on marriage – and its defense from attempts to make it juridically equivalent to radically different forms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and contribute to its destabilization , obscuring its particular character and its irreplaceable social role.
” Lastly , Benedict XVI stressed that “ the protection of the right of parents to educate their children ” is not negotiable .
Gregory ’ s statement that “ birth is only the first moment of a person ’ s human dignity , which is never lost throughout the journey of life , ” would n't “ surprise me , ” says Dan Becker , who was active with Georgia Right to Life ( GRTL ) for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its president .
Gregory ’ s tenure as archbishop of Atlanta from 2005 to 2019 was a disaster for Georgia ’ s pro-life movement , Becker told LifeSiteNews .
“ We had a particular problem with Archbishop Gregory .
In fact , I charge him before the Lord with sowing disunity in the pro-life movement here in the state of Georgia , ” he said .
In 2013 Americans United for Life recognized Georgia as an “ Allstar Most Protective ” state for its many pro-life successes .
“ These successes came by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Becker said .
“ We had an annual march known as ‘ Together for Life ’ for 40 years together , and Archbishop Gregory destroyed that by removing all of the Catholics from the march and demanding that they attend his competing march down the road , ” he told LifeSiteNews .
This also destroyed the “ unity and effectiveness ” of Georgia 's pro-life movement and put Catholics , who were more than half of the GRTL chapter leaders , in the “ very bad place ” of having to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their pro-life advocacy .
More significantly , the Catholic archbishop was “ never a fan of our ‘ no exceptions ’ legislation and he ended up undermining our political capital in the Georgia legislature with compromise legislation , ” Becker told LifeSiteNews .
Georgia had achieved the “ remarkable , ” in that all seven of its elected state-wide constitutional offices were held by politicians who backed pro-life legislation that did not allow exceptions in the case of pregnancies that resulted from rape or incest .
“ As soon as Archbishop Gregory backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did , the politicians took the easy route , ” Becker said .
“ And that was the end of working together to protect the most vulnerable children facing death by abortion.
” Instead , Gregory instructed his people to back the newly formed National Right to Life affiliate that allowed for rape and incest exceptions , Becker told LifeSiteNews .
“ It was our unity that provided a solid front against the pro-death forces up at the Capitol .
That unity allowed us to save 100 percent of the babies facing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That is no longer the case , ” added Becker .
“ Although Archbishop Gregory departed for Washington in 2019 , his legacy will be hard to repair.
” Gregory and the LGBT cause Archbishop Gregory , in spite of Pope Benedict ’ s list of principles that Catholics can not compromise , has repeatedly shown his support for the homosexual agenda .
In 2014 , Gregory told a female who identifies as a man and who claims to be a practicing Catholic that as a transgender person she belongs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fits right in “ the family.
” Following the Supreme Court ’ s decision in 2015 to effectively legalize homosexual “ marriage , ” Gregory refrained from forcefully condemning the ruling , calling it “ a decision that confers a civil entitlement to some people who could not claim it before .
It does not resolve the moral debate that preceded it and will most certainly continue in its wake.
” He repeatedly encouraged a continued civilized discussion of the issue .
“ The decision has offered all of us an opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human encounter , especially between those of diametrically differing opinions regarding its outcome , ” he added .
However , in 2003 , when John Paul II was Pope , Gregory , as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops , spoke out strongly against homosexuality when the Supreme Court ruled Texas ’ sodomy laws unconstitutional .
He even said their decision effectively declaring a constitutional right to sodomy should be “ deplored.
” “ In its decision , Lawrence vs. Texas , the Supreme Court has chosen to view homosexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of privacy , ” Gregory said in a statement preserved on the Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest website from the early 2000s .
“ However , human sexuality can not be viewed this way .
Sexual activity has profound social consequences which are not limited to those immediately engaged in sexual acts .
For this reason , the larger society has always shown a concern about what is and is not acceptable in sexual behavior between individuals.
” “ The Catholic Church teaches , in agreement with other faith traditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generally accepted by society , that sexual activity belongs to the marital relationship between one man and one woman in fidelity to each other , ” he said .
“ This relationship is the basis of the family which is the basic unit of society .
Respect for the purpose of human sexuality and the family needs to be reaffirmed in our society ; and anything which reduces respect for them—such as yesterday ’ s Supreme Court decision—is to be deplored.
” Gregory also praised a Vatican document declaring that “ legal recognition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moral values and cause a devaluation of the institution of marriage.
” He commented that establishing a legal equivalence between marriage and homosexual relationships “ not only weakens the unique meaning of marriage ; it also weakens the role of law itself by forcing the law to violate the truth of marriage and family as the natural foundation of society and culture.
” “ Catholic politicians , in particular , must oppose such laws when they are proposed , ” he said .
As Archbishop of Atlanta , Gregory invited pro-homosexual Jesuit Father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gregory let Nancy Pelosi give eulogy at his cathedral , condemned JPII shrine for Trump visit Archbishop Gregory recently made headlines for issuing a stinging rebuke to the John Paul II National Shrine for “ allow [ ing ] ” President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to go through with a long-planned visit the day after Trump infuriated liberals by standing outside of St. John ’ s Episcopal Church with a Bible .
The church had been set on fire the night before .
Many in the media falsely claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been teargassed rather than pepper sprayed to clear the way for the president .
“ I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles , which call us to defend the rights of all people even those with whom we might disagree , ” said Gregory .
In response , the Shrine stated the presidential visit , which was done in conjunction with an executive order on international religious freedom , “ was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tireless advocate of religious liberty throughout his pontificate .
International religious freedom receives widespread bipartisan support , including unanimous passage of legislation in defense of persecuted Christians and religious minorities around the world.
” The Shrine , the statement added , “ welcomes all people to come and pray and learn about the legacy of St. John Paul II.
” In 2019 , Gregory offered a funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of pro-abortion journalist Cokie Roberts .
Pro-abortion , pro-homosexual Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gave a eulogy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle as the archbishop looked on .
In a statement signed by Gregory and the other bishops in the state of Maryland , including Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore , the leaders argue that “ prayer and dialogue , alone , are not enough .
We must act to bring about true change.
” That change “ includes access to health and maternal care , meaningful educational opportunities , prison reforms , restorative justice initiatives , housing anti-discrimination efforts , juvenile justice reforms , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punishment.
” The letter did not mention abortion , for which black babies are disproportionately targeted , or the breakdown of the family and high rates of fatherlessness .
The bishops wrote that “ Over the years , the Catholic Bishops of Maryland have stood firmly in our support of laws that sought to bring about justice and an end to unequal treatment based on race.
” At the same time , they appeared to confess the sins of other Catholics .
“ We vividly recall our own Church ’ s past sins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” they said .
The bishops then proceeded to list the trailblazing achievements of Catholics for the black community , including the Mother Mary League which founded “ the first Catholic school for Black children in the United States , in Baltimore in 1828 .
”

His press secretary walked back those words, saying, 'Archbishop Gregory’s full statement makes clear that respect must span the seamless garment of life from conception to natural death.'
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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Washington, D.C. made the claim, contrary to Christian teaching, that a person’s “human dignity” begins at birth. He said this to Associated Press in comments linking racial justice to pro-life advocacy.
“Birth is only the first moment of a person’s human dignity, which is never lost throughout the journey of life,” Gregory stated in an email, according to the Associated Press.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that human life, and thus a person’s human dignity, begins with conception.
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception,” the Catechism states. “From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life” (CCC 2270).
LifeSiteNews reached out to the Archdiocese of Washington for clarification. Paula Gwynn Grant, the archdiocese’s secretary of communications, said that “Archbishop Gregory’s full statement makes clear that respect must span the seamless garment of life from conception to natural death and underscores that the challenges we are facing now present a blessed moment for men and women across racial and cultural differences to align justly and collaboratively to create a more equitable way of living together.”
The “seamless garment” theory that sees issues such as intrinsic evils like abortion as morally equivalent to societal ills like poverty was championed by the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin.
“A consistent ethic of life does not equate the problem of taking life (e.g., through abortion and in war) with the problem of promoting human dignity (through humane programs of nutrition, health care, and housing),” Bernardin had said in 1984.
“But a consistent ethic identifies both the protection of life and its promotion as moral questions. It argues for a continuum of life which must be sustained in the face of diverse and distinct threats,” he added.
“Each of the issues I have identified today – abortion, war, hunger and human rights, euthanasia and capital punishment – is treated as a separate, self-contained topic in our public life,” according to the cardinal. “Each is distinct, but an ad hoc approach to each one fails to illustrate how our choices in one area can affect our decisions in other areas. There must be a public attitude of respect for all of life if public actions are to respect it in concrete cases.”
Some veteran pro-life activists say that those championing the “seamless garment” approach actually focus far more on issues like fighting poverty and war than they do on abortion.
The Church teaches that abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, cloning, and same-sex “marriage” are intrinsically evil, but that issues like how to best address poverty, immigration, or taxes are matters of prudential judgement.
Elevating the fight against what is alleged to be systemic racism to the level of the fight against abortion, however, seems to contradict the Church’s understanding of “principles which are not negotiable.”
During a speech to members of the Christian Democrats in Europe in 2006, Pope Benedict XVI had named three such principles, the first of which was the “protection of life in all its stages, from the first moment of conception until natural death.”
He did not mention racism at all. Instead, the Pope listed the “recognition and promotion of the natural structure of the family – as a union between a man and a woman based on marriage – and its defense from attempts to make it juridically equivalent to radically different forms of union which in reality harm it and contribute to its destabilization, obscuring its particular character and its irreplaceable social role.”
Lastly, Benedict XVI stressed that “the protection of the right of parents to educate their children” is not negotiable.
Gregory accused of ‘sowing disunity’ in Georgia’s pro-life movement
Gregory’s statement that “birth is only the first moment of a person’s human dignity, which is never lost throughout the journey of life,” wouldn't “surprise me,” says Dan Becker, who was active with Georgia Right to Life (GRTL) for 17 years, the last seven as its president.
Gregory’s tenure as archbishop of Atlanta from 2005 to 2019 was a disaster for Georgia’s pro-life movement, Becker told LifeSiteNews.
“We had a particular problem with Archbishop Gregory. In fact, I charge him before the Lord with sowing disunity in the pro-life movement here in the state of Georgia,” he said.
In 2013 Americans United for Life recognized Georgia as an “Allstar Most Protective” state for its many pro-life successes.
“These successes came by working together—Catholics and Protestants together for life,” Becker said.
“We had an annual march known as ‘Together for Life’ for 40 years together, and Archbishop Gregory destroyed that by removing all of the Catholics from the march and demanding that they attend his competing march down the road,” he told LifeSiteNews.
This also destroyed the “unity and effectiveness” of Georgia's pro-life movement and put Catholics, who were more than half of the GRTL chapter leaders, in the “very bad place” of having to chose between Gregory’s leadership and their pro-life advocacy.
More significantly, the Catholic archbishop was “never a fan of our ‘no exceptions’ legislation and he ended up undermining our political capital in the Georgia legislature with compromise legislation,” Becker told LifeSiteNews.
Georgia had achieved the “remarkable,” in that all seven of its elected state-wide constitutional offices were held by politicians who backed pro-life legislation that did not allow exceptions in the case of pregnancies that resulted from rape or incest.
“As soon as Archbishop Gregory backed a compromised position on life, which he did, the politicians took the easy route,” Becker said. “And that was the end of working together to protect the most vulnerable children facing death by abortion.”
Instead, Gregory instructed his people to back the newly formed National Right to Life affiliate that allowed for rape and incest exceptions, Becker told LifeSiteNews.
“It was our unity that provided a solid front against the pro-death forces up at the Capitol. That unity allowed us to save 100 percent of the babies facing death by abortion,” he said.
“That is no longer the case,” added Becker. “Although Archbishop Gregory departed for Washington in 2019, his legacy will be hard to repair.”
Gregory and the LGBT cause
Archbishop Gregory, in spite of Pope Benedict’s list of principles that Catholics cannot compromise, has repeatedly shown his support for the homosexual agenda. In 2019, Gregory told a female who identifies as a man and who claims to be a practicing Catholic that as a transgender person she belongs to the “heart” of the Church and fits right in “the family.”
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in 2015 to effectively legalize homosexual “marriage,” Gregory refrained from forcefully condemning the ruling, calling it “a decision that confers a civil entitlement to some people who could not claim it before. It does not resolve the moral debate that preceded it and will most certainly continue in its wake.”
He repeatedly encouraged a continued civilized discussion of the issue. “The decision has offered all of us an opportunity to continue the vitally important dialogue of human encounter, especially between those of diametrically differing opinions regarding its outcome,” he added.
However, in 2003, when John Paul II was Pope, Gregory, as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, spoke out strongly against homosexuality when the Supreme Court ruled Texas’ sodomy laws unconstitutional. He even said their decision effectively declaring a constitutional right to sodomy should be “deplored.”
“In its decision, Lawrence vs. Texas, the Supreme Court has chosen to view homosexual behavior between consenting adults as a matter of privacy,” Gregory said in a statement preserved on the Gay & Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest website from the early 2000s. “However, human sexuality cannot be viewed this way. Sexual activity has profound social consequences which are not limited to those immediately engaged in sexual acts. For this reason, the larger society has always shown a concern about what is and is not acceptable in sexual behavior between individuals.”
“The Catholic Church teaches, in agreement with other faith traditions and with what were once the norms generally accepted by society, that sexual activity belongs to the marital relationship between one man and one woman in fidelity to each other,” he said. “This relationship is the basis of the family which is the basic unit of society. Respect for the purpose of human sexuality and the family needs to be reaffirmed in our society; and anything which reduces respect for them—such as yesterday’s Supreme Court decision—is to be deplored.”
Gregory also praised a Vatican document declaring that “legal recognition of homosexual unions would obscure certain basic moral values and cause a devaluation of the institution of marriage.”
He commented that establishing a legal equivalence between marriage and homosexual relationships “not only weakens the unique meaning of marriage; it also weakens the role of law itself by forcing the law to violate the truth of marriage and family as the natural foundation of society and culture.”
“Catholic politicians, in particular, must oppose such laws when they are proposed,” he said.
As Archbishop of Atlanta, Gregory invited pro-homosexual Jesuit Father James Martin to speak in his archdiocese.
Gregory let Nancy Pelosi give eulogy at his cathedral, condemned JPII shrine for Trump visit
Archbishop Gregory recently made headlines for issuing a stinging rebuke to the John Paul II National Shrine for “allow[ing]” President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to go through with a long-planned visit the day after Trump infuriated liberals by standing outside of St. John’s Episcopal Church with a Bible. The church had been set on fire the night before. Many in the media falsely claimed that the protestors outside St. John’s had been teargassed rather than pepper sprayed to clear the way for the president.
“I find it baffling and reprehensible that any Catholic facility would allow itself to be so egregiously misused and manipulated in a fashion that violates our religious principles, which call us to defend the rights of all people even those with whom we might disagree,” said Gregory.
In response, the Shrine stated the presidential visit, which was done in conjunction with an executive order on international religious freedom, “was fitting given St. John Paul II was a tireless advocate of religious liberty throughout his pontificate. International religious freedom receives widespread bipartisan support, including unanimous passage of legislation in defense of persecuted Christians and religious minorities around the world.”
The Shrine, the statement added, “welcomes all people to come and pray and learn about the legacy of St. John Paul II.”
In 2019, Gregory offered a funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of pro-abortion journalist Cokie Roberts. Pro-abortion, pro-homosexual Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gave a eulogy from the lectern in Washington, D.C.’s Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle as the archbishop looked on.
Bishops’ letter silent on abortion industry targeting minorities
In a statement signed by Gregory and the other bishops in the state of Maryland, including Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, the leaders argue that “prayer and dialogue, alone, are not enough. We must act to bring about true change.”
That change “includes access to health and maternal care, meaningful educational opportunities, prison reforms, restorative justice initiatives, housing anti-discrimination efforts, juvenile justice reforms, and ending the grossly disparate practice of capital punishment.”
The letter did not mention abortion, for which black babies are disproportionately targeted, or the breakdown of the family and high rates of fatherlessness.
The bishops wrote that “Over the years, the Catholic Bishops of Maryland have stood firmly in our support of laws that sought to bring about justice and an end to unequal treatment based on race.”
At the same time, they appeared to confess the sins of other Catholics. “We vividly recall our own Church’s past sins and failings and admit to them freely,” they said.
The bishops then proceeded to list the trailblazing achievements of Catholics for the black community, including the Mother Mary League which founded “the first Catholic school for Black children in the United States, in Baltimore in 1828.”
Lianne Laurence contributed to this report.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--Founder of pro-life doctors’ group Dr. Robert Walley dies of cancer at 81

ST JOHN ’ S , Newfoundland , June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — Dr. Robert Walley , the founder of MaterCare International , a pro-life international organization of Catholic health professionals dedicated to the care of mothers and babies , died of cancer on June 22 at the age 81 .
He leaves to mourn “ with the most amazing memories , love and gratitude his beloved wife Susan , ” three daughters , four sons and 15 grandchildren , reads his online obituary .
Walley also leaves a “ great legacy of bringing thousands of children into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ International , which provides safe motherhood for women in developing countries.
” MaterCare International is a group of Catholic obstetricians and gynaecologists , midwives and general practitioners whose mission is “ to improve the lives and health of mothers and babies , both born and unborn ” and to reduce abortion worldwide and “ maternal and perinatal mortality , morbidity in developing countries ” through service , training , research , and advocacy , its website states .
It has projects in Nigeria , Ghana , East Timor , Sierra Leone , Uganda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Kenya , where it built and maintains a hospital for high-risk mothers .
“ I was in the military for 30 years and worked with all kinds of people from across Canada and elsewhere , and I have never admired , honoured and respected anyone the way I do Dr. Walley , ” says longtime MaterCare board member Theresa Winchester .
“ And I ’ m sure now he ’ s in heaven advocating for unborn children.
” Walley was a “ Canadian pro-life stalwart , ” said Matthew Wojciechowski , vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , Canada ’ s national pro-life , pro-family political lobbying group .
“ CLC was honoured to have Dr. Walley speak as an expert panelist during our recent United Nations event on best practices in maternal healthcare , where he shared his tremendous experience and success stories , but also the tragedies that continue to occur , ” Wojciechowski told LifeSiteNews .
Walley also “ shared the fact that his decades long live-saving work was entirely dependent on generous donors and that he never received a cent from government grants , compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnancy as a disease and commit abortions in the developing world and receive millions in funding annually , ” he added .
“ But that didn ’ t deter him from his work .
He continued to save lives , care for them and treat all people with dignity.
” Walley was “ relentless ” in his efforts to raise attention and funds to help mothers in Africa , and particularly to build “ special hospitals ” to treat obstetric fistula , even though he “ ran into roadblock after roadblock , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jim Hughes .
In one instance , Walley was “ on the verge of getting a large endowment , and they said , ‘ Of course you ’ ll provide birth control information as well , ’ and he said , ‘ What are you talking about ?
These women aren ’ t looking for birth control , their insides are blowing up ’ , ” Hughes said .
“ And they didn ’ t give him the money because of that.
” The only child of British Naval officer Leslie Walley and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 30 , 1938 , in Malta , where his father was then stationed .
He became a Catholic at age 10 because of the influence of the Cabrini Sisters and De La Salle Fathers who ran the Catholic schools he attended .
Walley met his wife Susan , a nurse from Guernsey , when they worked together at a London hospital .
When he decided to do part of his training in Canada because abortion had been legalized in England , he asked her to marry him and they spent their honeymoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Walleys moved to Canada permanently after a London teaching hospital gave him the choice to either do abortions , change his specialization , or leave the country .
Soon after he arrived in Toronto , Walley , who earned a Masters of International Public Health from Harvard , was hired as a professor at Memorial University in St. John ’ s .
He helped start the Family Life Bureau of Newfoundland , worked with the Canadian bishops on life issues , and in 1985 Pope John Paul II appointed him to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served for 15 years .
During this time , he organized MaterCare with like-minded pro-life colleagues who were battling the aggressive global abortion industry , and who first met in Rome in the 1990s , where Pope John Paul II urged them to put their pro-life convictions into action .
MaterCare succeeded “ because the Lord wanted ” it , and also because of the support of his wife , Susan , who is now in a long-term care home in St. John ’ s with dementia , Walley told LifeSiteNews in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … wouldn ’ t have been done without Susan .
She was a superb nurse and she stayed at home and she looked after our seven kids.
” Counted among Walley ’ s many honours is a membership in the Order of the Knights of Malta , and a 2012 Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal , the highest award the pope can bestow upon laity and religious .
He also received the Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life from the Catholic Civil Rights League in 2017 .
“ Dr .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ outstanding Catholic protagonist , especially in his remarkable work with mothers and other women in the underdeveloped world , ” said Philip Horgan , currently on leave as president of the CCRL .
“ He showed by his witness the incredible good that comes when talented folks bring their knowledge and skills to a need , ” added Horgan .
“ He will be missed .
May Eternal Light shine on him , and may Susan and his extended family be comforted.
” Winchester recalled that she first heard about MaterCare in 1997 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League adopted a national resolution to support Walley ’ s organization .
“ The cause really struck me because my mom had 14 children ” but “ never really had to worry whether she would die in childbirth , ” she said .
In contrast , for countless mothers in developing countries , “ pregnancy is a possible death sentence.
” She met Walley in person four years later when he and his son Simon came to Ottawa to talk to Canadian International Development Agency ( CIDA ) officials about funding for MaterCare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newly appointed board member .
Although MaterCare received some CIDA funding initially , that did not last long , Winchester said .
The CWL remains one of its major donors as MaterCare continues its vital work under medical director Dr. Bogdan Chazan of Poland and project manager Simon Walley .
She and Dr. Walley had a mutual admiration for Winston Churchill , “ who found himself leading the free world in the fight against Nazism and fascism , ” Winchester recalled .
One of Walley ’ s favorite expressions was “ KBO , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say in “ the darkest times of the war.
” It stands for “ Keep Buggering On , ” which is to say : “ We really don ’ t know what we ’ re doing , but we ’ re going to keep doing it , ” she said .
“ And that was Rob ’ s motto , and anyone who knows Rob , knows KBO , so if you finish his obit with ‘ KBO , Rob , ’ a lot of people would know , okay , gotcha , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service for Dr. Robert Walley will be held at St. Pius X Church on Saturday , June 27 , 2020 .
In lieu of flowers , donations can be made to MaterCare International .

Dr. Walley was the founder of MaterCare International, a pro-life international organization of Catholic health professionals dedicated to the care of mothers and babies.
ST JOHN’S, Newfoundland, June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Dr. Robert Walley, the founder of MaterCare International, a pro-life international organization of Catholic health professionals dedicated to the care of mothers and babies, died of cancer on June 22 at the age 81.
He leaves to mourn “with the most amazing memories, love and gratitude his beloved wife Susan,” three daughters, four sons and 15 grandchildren, reads his online obituary.
Walley also leaves a “great legacy of bringing thousands of children into the world as well as creating MaterCare International, which provides safe motherhood for women in developing countries.”
MaterCare International is a group of Catholic obstetricians and gynaecologists, midwives and general practitioners whose mission is “to improve the lives and health of mothers and babies, both born and unborn” and to reduce abortion worldwide and “maternal and perinatal mortality, morbidity in developing countries” through service, training, research, and advocacy, its website states.
It has projects in Nigeria, Ghana, East Timor, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Rwanda, and an ongoing project in Kenya, where it built and maintains a hospital for high-risk mothers.
“I was in the military for 30 years and worked with all kinds of people from across Canada and elsewhere, and I have never admired, honoured and respected anyone the way I do Dr. Walley,” says longtime MaterCare board member Theresa Winchester.
“And I’m sure now he’s in heaven advocating for unborn children.”
Walley was a “Canadian pro-life stalwart,” said Matthew Wojciechowski, vice president of Campaign Life Coalition (CLC), Canada’s national pro-life, pro-family political lobbying group.
“CLC was honoured to have Dr. Walley speak as an expert panelist during our recent United Nations event on best practices in maternal healthcare, where he shared his tremendous experience and success stories, but also the tragedies that continue to occur,” Wojciechowski told LifeSiteNews.
Walley also “shared the fact that his decades long live-saving work was entirely dependent on generous donors and that he never received a cent from government grants, compared to the many other organizations who treat pregnancy as a disease and commit abortions in the developing world and receive millions in funding annually,” he added.
“But that didn’t deter him from his work. He continued to save lives, care for them and treat all people with dignity.”
Walley was “relentless” in his efforts to raise attention and funds to help mothers in Africa, and particularly to build “special hospitals” to treat obstetric fistula, even though he “ran into roadblock after roadblock,” echoed past president of Campaign Life Coalition Jim Hughes.
In one instance, Walley was “on the verge of getting a large endowment, and they said, ‘Of course you’ll provide birth control information as well,’ and he said, ‘What are you talking about? These women aren’t looking for birth control, their insides are blowing up’,” Hughes said.
“And they didn’t give him the money because of that.”
The only child of British Naval officer Leslie Walley and his wife Marjorie, Walley was born June 30, 1938, in Malta, where his father was then stationed. He became a Catholic at age 10 because of the influence of the Cabrini Sisters and De La Salle Fathers who ran the Catholic schools he attended.
Walley met his wife Susan, a nurse from Guernsey, when they worked together at a London hospital. When he decided to do part of his training in Canada because abortion had been legalized in England, he asked her to marry him and they spent their honeymoon on a boat crossing the Atlantic.
The Walleys moved to Canada permanently after a London teaching hospital gave him the choice to either do abortions, change his specialization, or leave the country. Soon after he arrived in Toronto, Walley, who earned a Masters of International Public Health from Harvard, was hired as a professor at Memorial University in St. John’s.
He helped start the Family Life Bureau of Newfoundland, worked with the Canadian bishops on life issues, and in 1985 Pope John Paul II appointed him to the Pontifical Council for Health, where he served for 15 years.
During this time, he organized MaterCare with like-minded pro-life colleagues who were battling the aggressive global abortion industry, and who first met in Rome in the 1990s, where Pope John Paul II urged them to put their pro-life convictions into action.
MaterCare succeeded “because the Lord wanted” it, and also because of the support of his wife, Susan, who is now in a long-term care home in St. John’s with dementia, Walley told LifeSiteNews in a recent interview.
“All of this … wouldn’t have been done without Susan. She was a superb nurse and she stayed at home and she looked after our seven kids.”
Counted among Walley’s many honours is a membership in the Order of the Knights of Malta, and a 2012 Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal, the highest award the pope can bestow upon laity and religious. He also received the Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life from the Catholic Civil Rights League in 2017.
“Dr. Robert Walley was an inspirational leader and outstanding Catholic protagonist, especially in his remarkable work with mothers and other women in the underdeveloped world,” said Philip Horgan, currently on leave as president of the CCRL.
“He showed by his witness the incredible good that comes when talented folks bring their knowledge and skills to a need,” added Horgan. “He will be missed. May Eternal Light shine on him, and may Susan and his extended family be comforted.”
Winchester recalled that she first heard about MaterCare in 1997, when the Catholic Women’s League adopted a national resolution to support Walley’s organization.
“The cause really struck me because my mom had 14 children” but “never really had to worry whether she would die in childbirth,” she said. In contrast, for countless mothers in developing countries, “pregnancy is a possible death sentence.”
She met Walley in person four years later when he and his son Simon came to Ottawa to talk to Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) officials about funding for MaterCare, and Winchester joined them as a newly appointed board member.
Although MaterCare received some CIDA funding initially, that did not last long, Winchester said. The CWL remains one of its major donors as MaterCare continues its vital work under medical director Dr. Bogdan Chazan of Poland and project manager Simon Walley.
She and Dr. Walley had a mutual admiration for Winston Churchill, “who found himself leading the free world in the fight against Nazism and fascism,” Winchester recalled.
One of Walley’s favorite expressions was “KBO,” which is what Churchill used to say in “the darkest times of the war.” It stands for “Keep Buggering On,” which is to say: “We really don’t know what we’re doing, but we’re going to keep doing it,” she said.
“And that was Rob’s motto, and anyone who knows Rob, knows KBO, so if you finish his obit with ‘KBO, Rob,’ a lot of people would know, okay, gotcha,” added Winchester.
“Because that’s Rob to a T.”
A private funeral service for Dr. Robert Walley will be held at St. Pius X Church on Saturday, June 27, 2020. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to MaterCare International.
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--FDA sought ‘fresh and never frozen’ aborted baby parts for years, documents show

June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – Another batch of documents obtained by the conservative legal watchdog group Judicial Watch is shedding more light on the US Food & Drug Administration ’ s ( FDA ’ s ) past involvement in unethical research , particularly its “ humanized mice ” experiments using tissue derived from aborted babies .
Controversy broke out in 2018 when an FDA notice surfaced detailing a contract to the fetal tissue procurement firm Advanced Bioscience Resources , Inc. ( ABR ) to acquire “ Tissue for Humanized Mice.
” Specifically , the experiments entailed implanting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cells from a human liver into a mouse , to give it a more human-like immune system for the purpose of testing drugs .
Dozens of pro-life leaders and House members successfully pressured the FDA and HHS to terminate the contract , but concerns remained over nearly $ 100 million in tax dollars that continued to pay for other research using tissue and organs from aborted babies .
In response , the Trump administration pledged to review the relevant funding and organizing via listening sessions with scientists , ethicists , and pro-life groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since demanded that the administration resume funding that involves fetal tissue , under the pretext of developing treatments for COVID-19 .
On Tuesday , Judicial Watch announced that it has received 165 pages of FDA records detailing the eight “ humanized mice ” contracts the agency made with ABR from 2012 to 2018 .
The contracts , totaling $ 96,370 , were for the acquisition of “ fresh and never frozen ” tissue from babies aborted within the first six months of pregnancy .
“ As part of this process [ the Division @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeatedly acquire the proper type of tissues , ” an FDA official explains in the new documents .
“ In order for the humanization to proceed correctly we need to obtain fetal tissue with a specific set of specialized characteristics , ” including an “ age range [ of ] 16-24 weeks ” and that the “ tissue must be fresh and never frozen.
” The existence of the contracts is not new information , and the details highlighted by Judicial Watch mostly focus on costs and payment .
However , they offer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly the coldness with which the parts of dead babies are discussed like commodities .
One email thread from July 2017 is particularly noteworthy in that it shows ABR complaining about an FDA specialist requesting greater detail for the transaction than was generally required in past dealings .
“ We ‘ ve done business with the F.D.A .
for many years and we ‘ ve not experienced such rigorous procedures for the production of purchase orders , ” the ABR representative writes .
“ Will this process be necessary for each P.O .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a horror show , ” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement .
“ These records show that the FDA was trafficking in human fetal parts .
Incredibly , there continues to be a push to reopen these monstrous experiments !
” Pro-lifers emphatically reject the notion that tissue from aborted children is necessary to cure illness .
“ The fact is that there are modern , successful alternatives available , ” the Charlotte Lozier Institute says .
“ Already , over 60 potential treatments are under investigation — none @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight coronavirus .
Instead of wasting precious time listening to these dishonest claims , we should continue to focus our attention on successful , ethical alternatives that do n't require the exploitation of baby body parts , taxpayer dollars , and public sentiment that just wants a swift and compassionate end to this crisis .
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June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Another batch of documents obtained by the conservative legal watchdog group Judicial Watch is shedding more light on the US Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) past involvement in unethical research, particularly its “humanized mice” experiments using tissue derived from aborted babies.
Controversy broke out in 2018 when an FDA notice surfaced detailing a contract to the fetal tissue procurement firm Advanced Bioscience Resources, Inc. (ABR) to acquire “Tissue for Humanized Mice.” Specifically, the experiments entailed implanting human thymus and liver tissue and stem cells from a human liver into a mouse, to give it a more human-like immune system for the purpose of testing drugs.
Dozens of pro-life leaders and House members successfully pressured the FDA and HHS to terminate the contract, but concerns remained over nearly $100 million in tax dollars that continued to pay for other research using tissue and organs from aborted babies.
In response, the Trump administration pledged to review the relevant funding and organizing via listening sessions with scientists, ethicists, and pro-life groups on the research. But scientists have since demanded that the administration resume funding that involves fetal tissue, under the pretext of developing treatments for COVID-19.
On Tuesday, Judicial Watch announced that it has received 165 pages of FDA records detailing the eight “humanized mice” contracts the agency made with ABR from 2012 to 2018. The contracts, totaling $96,370, were for the acquisition of “fresh and never frozen” tissue from babies aborted within the first six months of pregnancy.
“As part of this process [the Division of Applied Regulatory Science] needs to repeatedly acquire the proper type of tissues,” an FDA official explains in the new documents. “In order for the humanization to proceed correctly we need to obtain fetal tissue with a specific set of specialized characteristics,” including an “age range [of] 16-24 weeks” and that the “tissue must be fresh and never frozen.”
The existence of the contracts is not new information, and the details highlighted by Judicial Watch mostly focus on costs and payment. However, they offer a new window into the process, particularly the coldness with which the parts of dead babies are discussed like commodities.
One email thread from July 2017 is particularly noteworthy in that it shows ABR complaining about an FDA specialist requesting greater detail for the transaction than was generally required in past dealings.
“We‘ve done business with the F.D.A. for many years and we‘ve not experienced such rigorous procedures for the production of purchase orders,” the ABR representative writes. “Will this process be necessary for each P.O. created now?”
“These documents are a horror show,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement. “These records show that the FDA was trafficking in human fetal parts. Incredibly, there continues to be a push to reopen these monstrous experiments!”
Pro-lifers emphatically reject the notion that tissue from aborted children is necessary to cure illness.
“The fact is that there are modern, successful alternatives available,” the Charlotte Lozier Institute says. “Already, over 60 potential treatments are under investigation — none of which need aborted fetal tissue to fight coronavirus. Instead of wasting precious time listening to these dishonest claims, we should continue to focus our attention on successful, ethical alternatives that don't require the exploitation of baby body parts, taxpayer dollars, and public sentiment that just wants a swift and compassionate end to this crisis.”
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lifesitenews--2020-06-24--New York can’t restrict churches while allowing protests, Justice Dept warns

NEW YORK CITY , June 24 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) – The U.S. Department of Justice ( DOJ ) sent a letter to New York City Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday calling out the hypocrisy of enforcing COVID-19 restrictions against religious gatherings while giving a pass to crowded Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) protests .
“ Mayor de Blasio ’ s recent public statements and enforcement of COVID-19 orders have demonstrated a troubling preference for certain First Amendment rights over others , ” Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband and U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ New York City had vigorously enforced restrictions on religious gatherings , including by sending police officers to disperse numerous gatherings of the Jewish community , including outdoor funerals.
” “ At the same time , Mayor de Blasio marched in large in-person political gatherings concerning the recent tragic death of George Floyd and made statements suggesting — in a manner forbidden by the First Amendment — that religious exercise was less valued and protected by New York City than political exercise , ” the letter continued .
In April , de Blasio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brooklyn as “ absolutely unacceptable , ” declaring that his “ message to the Jewish community , and all communities , is this simple : the time for warnings has passed.
” He and state Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , also a Democrat , currently face lawsuits on behalf of three of those Jewish congregants as well as two Catholic priests for city and state restrictions on public religious assembly .
At the same time , de Blasio has justified permitting the massive Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) protests of the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 400 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.
” The Big Apple relaxed some of its restrictions on June 21 when it moved into Phase 2 of its reopening plan , allowing churches to open at 25 percent building capacity rather than the strict 10-person limit .
The DOJ letter credited de Blasio for this change but warned that it would continue monitoring the city for potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glad Mayor de Blasio will now permit greater religious exercise , ” the letter said , “ and will continue to monitor New York City ’ s reopening to ensure that New York City extends the same respect to the freedom of religion , both in terms of indoor and outdoor gatherings , as it does to the freedoms of speech and assembly.
” 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths have come from nursing homes .
Thanks in large part to Cuomo ’ s decision to force nursing homes to take in COVID-19 patients , New York has been the hardest-hit state , with more than 413,000 cases , 31,000 deaths , and 87,335 recoveries .
Readers can click here for LifeSiteNews ’ live updates on the coronavirus and its impact all over the world .

NEW YORK CITY, June 24, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to New York City Democrat Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday calling out the hypocrisy of enforcing COVID-19 restrictions against religious gatherings while giving a pass to crowded Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests.
“Mayor de Blasio’s recent public statements and enforcement of COVID-19 orders have demonstrated a troubling preference for certain First Amendment rights over others,” Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband and U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider wrote, Catholic News Agency reported. “New York City had vigorously enforced restrictions on religious gatherings, including by sending police officers to disperse numerous gatherings of the Jewish community, including outdoor funerals.”
“At the same time, Mayor de Blasio marched in large in-person political gatherings concerning the recent tragic death of George Floyd and made statements suggesting — in a manner forbidden by the First Amendment — that religious exercise was less valued and protected by New York City than political exercise,” the letter continued.
In April, de Blasio infamously condemned a Jewish funeral gathering in Brooklyn as “absolutely unacceptable,” declaring that his “message to the Jewish community, and all communities, is this simple: the time for warnings has passed.” He and state Gov. Andrew Cuomo, also a Democrat, currently face lawsuits on behalf of three of those Jewish congregants as well as two Catholic priests for city and state restrictions on public religious assembly.
At the same time, de Blasio has justified permitting the massive Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests of the past few weeks on the grounds that “400 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.”
The Big Apple relaxed some of its restrictions on June 21 when it moved into Phase 2 of its reopening plan, allowing churches to open at 25 percent building capacity rather than the strict 10-person limit. The DOJ letter credited de Blasio for this change but warned that it would continue monitoring the city for potential abuses.
“The Justice Department is glad Mayor de Blasio will now permit greater religious exercise,” the letter said, “and will continue to monitor New York City’s reopening to ensure that New York City extends the same respect to the freedom of religion, both in terms of indoor and outdoor gatherings, as it does to the freedoms of speech and assembly.”
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. Thanks in large part to Cuomo’s decision to force nursing homes to take in COVID-19 patients, New York has been the hardest-hit state, with more than 413,000 cases, 31,000 deaths, and 87,335 recoveries.
Readers can click here for LifeSiteNews’ live updates on the coronavirus and its impact all over the world.
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