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Advocates warn New Jersey law could criminalize prayer outside abortion clinics

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Catholic organization gathers signatures to call on world leaders to protect religious freedom

Eduardo Berdejo

Aid to the Church in Need has launched a petition that urges international leaders to take action to end religious persecution.

Surrogate mother faces $100,000 lawsuit from biological parents for refusing to abort baby

McKenna West fled to Texas to give birth to the baby after his parents demanded he be aborted due to a heart condition.

Baptisms in Ireland drop by nearly 30% in past decade, survey finds

Madalaine Elhabbal

Baptisms significantly fall in Ireland, a German bishop resigns, Asian churches rally after Indonesia earthquake, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

Massachusetts high court rules against saints statues

The case heads back to a lower state court — and potentially to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Imam’s daughter in Guinea-Bissau makes profession as Catholic religious sister

Aicha Settimia Canté, 27, made her temporary profession on Aug. 15, describing the milestone as a response to God’s call and a moment of “joy, emotion, and profound gratitude.”

EWTN News explains: Why the Church once forbade Catholics to honor Confucius

Rome once forbade Catholics to honor Confucius. Understanding why explains the Vatican’s newest dialogue, but a scintillating question remains.

Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families

Ishmael Adibuah

The pontiff held a private audience with a delegation from the International Catholic Legislators Network on Aug. 21.

Joint statement highlights ‘shared convictions’ in first Catholic-Confucian conference

Catholic and Confucian scholars emphasized their shared goals for humanity while acknowledging important theological differences between the two traditions.

Lebanon abolishes death penalty, making regional history as amnesty law sparks debate

The historic step is being hailed as a major victory for human dignity and human rights, while another piece of legislation about general amnesty has sparked intense debate.

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