Victory for Pro Life part 2

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Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided commodities for family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) activities, including contraceptives and condoms, to various regions globally. Specifically:
In Fiscal Year 2023, USAID provided $60 million worth of injectable contraceptives, implants, IUDs, condoms, and oral contraceptives worldwide.
In Fiscal Year 2023, USAID delivered $60.8 million in contraceptives and condoms to four regions: the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Africa received the vast majority of these commodities, accounting for over $54 million or 89%.
From 2017 onwards, USAID has supported the procurement and distribution of over 245 million contraceptives, with a value of $134.4 million, to 60 countries.


From the Daily wire
WASHINGTON—The State Department is destroying $13 million worth of contraceptives, The Daily Wire has learned, in addition to saving nearly $31 million by canceling contraceptive orders placed by President Joe Biden’s administration.

The contraceptives — including everything from hormonal birth control pills to birth control implants — were set to be distributed abroad through the U.S. Agency for International Development. But the State Department now says the Biden administration purchased much of these contraceptives in violation of the Kemp-Kasten Amendment, which prevents U.S. funds from going to organizations that support or participate in programs of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.


Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 6, 2025 / 17:27 pm (CNA).

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) plans to destroy a reserve of artificial contraceptives that was previously set aside for distribution in developing countries through foreign aid programs.

The stockpile, including birth control pills, condoms, and long-term implantable contraceptives, is worth more than $12 million.

A senior State Department official confirmed to CNA that officials had concerns that some of the nongovernmental organizations previously contracted to distribute contraceptives may have participated in programs that performed coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.

According to the official, the DOS is destroying the products to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to reinstate the Mexico City Policy, which bans taxpayer funding of organizations that promote abortion and forced sterilization abroad.

Destroying the products will cost DOS about $167,000, but rebranding the products to resell them would have cost taxpayers several million dollars, according to the official.

“There is no reason that U.S. taxpayers should be footing the bill for contraception domestically or abroad,” the official added.

Catolic World report 6/6/2025

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Jan 29,2025
CNA Staff, Jan 29, 2025 / 13:15 pm

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening issued an executive order that restricts transgender surgeries and drugs for youth, with the president vowing that the United States “will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support” the controversial procedures.

The order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” notes that throughout the U.S. “medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children” under the “radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions.”

States Restricting or Banning Access transgender surgeries, abortion :
South Carolina:Passed a bill that would ban certain gender-affirming treatments for minors, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries.
Florida:Implemented a six-week abortion ban.
Arizona:Initially banned surgical care for transgender minors but later issued an executive order with "shield" protections for transgender healthcare, which remains legal.
Arkansas:While a federal judge blocked a 2021 ban, the state passed a new law allowing lawsuits against providers for gender-affirming care, and has appealed the block.
Idaho:Passed a law protecting vulnerable children, which has been interpreted as restricting transgender healthcare

states protect transgender surgeries, abortion
Feb 4,2025
New York moves to protect transgender surgeries, abortion
States Protecting Access:
Minnesota:Passed a bill to protect youth, parents, and providers from legal action related to transgender health care.
Maryland:Broadened the types of gender-affirming treatments covered by Medicaid.
Colorado:Will not participate in out-of-state investigations involving providers or recipients of abortion or gender-affirming care.
Connecticut:Passed a shield law protecting individuals from litigation related to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare.
Washington:Declared itself a sanctuary for transgender healthcare and abortion access

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Key Pro-Life Actions and Victories in 2025:
Federal Policy Changes:
End to Federal Funding of Abortion: The White House issued an executive order to end the use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortions, enforcing the Hyde Amendment and related laws.
Defunding of Planned Parenthood: A massive spending bill was passed that banned Planned Parenthood from receiving federal Medicaid funds for a year, a move celebrated by anti-abortion groups.
Supreme Court Decisions:
Medina v. Planned Parenthood: The Supreme Court delivered a pro-life victory in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood, allowing states to exclude abortion providers from their Medicaid programs.
Continued Focus on State-Level Restrictions: The Supreme Court's decisions continued to empower states to regulate or ban abortion, leading to further restrictions in various parts of the country.
State-Level Actions:
Expanding Shield Laws: States worked to expand "shield laws" to protect individuals and healthcare providers from federal actions aimed at restricting abortion access.
Funding for Abortion and Contraception: States also worked to ensure funding for abortion and contraception services, as well as to enact state-level health care data privacy protections.
Project 2025:
Impact on Abortion Access: Project 2025, a detailed plan for the next presidential administration, outlines a comprehensive strategy to severely restrict abortion access nationwide.
Key Proposals: Project 2025 includes proposals to end medication abortion, deny emergency abortion care, restrict funding for travel to obtain abortions, and potentially criminalize abortion providers.
Weaponizing Conscience Laws: Project 2025 proposes to weaponize "conscience laws" to deny federal funding to states seeking to expand abortion access and to expand the reach of these laws to other health care areas.
Overall:
The pro-life movement achieved significant victories in 2025, including policy changes at the federal level, court decisions, and state-level actions restricting abortion access. Project 2025, if implemented, could further solidify these restrictions and reshape the landscape of abortion access in the United States.  

United States: Supreme Court Delivers Another Pro-Life Victory
On June 26, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that states have the constitutionally recognized authority to block state funding to abortion providers.

Catholic social teaching, which President Biden has referenced as influential in his own faith, emphasizes the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. However, some U.S. Catholic bishops and Catholic commentators have characterized President Biden as a "Cafeteria Catholic," a term used to describe Catholics who selectively adhere to some Church teachings while disregarding others.
This characterization stems primarily from President Biden's stance on abortion rights, which stands in opposition to the Catholic Church's consistent condemnation of abortion as a grave moral evil. The Catholic Church considers direct abortion, or abortion willed as an end or a means, as gravely contrary to moral law and an intrinsic evil. In fact, the Catholic Catechism states that anyone who procures a completed abortion incurs an automatic (latae sententiae) excommunication

religionnews.com website  story /2025/07/30/ Evangelical legal group asks Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
Incidently
There's a strong argument to be made that Hitler did incur an automatic (latae sententiae) excommunication, even though he was never publicly declared excommunicated.
Here's why:
Actions that trigger latae sententiae excommunication are automatic: They take effect the moment the forbidden act is committed, without needing a formal decree from the Church.
Grave actions and excommunication: While murder itself doesn't automatically trigger excommunication, according to canon law, other crimes considered equally severe can, such as sacrilege, violence against the Pope, apostasy, heresy, or schism. It's plausible that Hitler's actions, particularly given their scale and impact, could be considered in this category.
Nazi Ideology vs. Catholic Teachings: Nazi ideology was fundamentally opposed to core Catholic teachings like solidarity and subsidiarity. Hitler's regime actively suppressed the Church and persecuted Catholics, showing contempt for the faith.
Potential for "Obstinacy in manifest grave sin": The Church could argue that Hitler's actions and ideology demonstrated an obstinate commitment to grave sin, which, depending on the specific circumstances and interpretations, could lead to automatic excommunication.

11 August 2025 saw this headline "Texas bill would allow lawsuits over shipping abortion pills"

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Anti Aboration News August 2025
ederal actions
Trump administration targets veterans' abortion access: New draft regulations were proposed by the Trump administration to ban VA doctors from performing abortions for veterans, even in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman's health is at risk
Foreign aid restricted: The Guttmacher Institute reported that in August 2025, the Trump administration made a preliminary decision to destroy a $9.7 million stockpile of contraceptives intended for low-income countries.
Anti-abortion movement strategy
Focus on telehealth abortions: Anti-abortion groups revealed a new strategy targeting telehealth abortions, arguing it makes it easier to coerce people into having abortions. They are pushing for new regulations and restrictions on abortion pills.
Alternative to IVF proposed: With some Republicans wary of restricting IVF, conservative groups promoted "restorative reproductive medicine" (RRM) as an alternative. Arkansas passed the first pro-RRM law, with other states potentially following suit.
Texas targets abortion pills:
A bill to let private citizens sue out-of-state abortion pill providers advanced in the Texas legislature.

International developments
South Korean bishops relaunch movement: Vatican News reported that South Korean bishops relaunched a pro-life movement amid debates over abortion and euthanasia.

On the down side
Missouri abortion measure challenged: Legal challenges were filed against a Missouri ballot measure that would reinstate a total abortion ban, arguing the language is misleading.
California shields abortion rights: Democratic states, including California and New Mexico, moved to protect abortion pills and medical privacy through legislation and court actions.
Texas and Florida also asked to join a multi-state lawsuit seeking to restrict the availability of mifepristone.
Costco halts dispensing abortion medication: Anti-abortion groups celebrated a decision by Costco to stop dispensing abortion medication at its pharmacies, a move welcomed by groups like the Alliance Defending Freedom.
Missouri abortion measure challenged: Legal challenges were filed against a Missouri ballot measure that would reinstate a total abortion ban, arguing the language is misleading.

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Supreme Court allows states to block Medicaid funding: In a 6-3 vote on June 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood for health services. This decision, stemming from the Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic case, is being hailed as another major pro-life victory following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Federal court defunds Planned Parenthood: On September 11, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unblocked part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which halts some taxpayer funding to abortion providers. Both National Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America are celebrating this decision as a major victory against federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

Student free speech lawsuit: On September 12, the Alliance Defending Freedom urged the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to review a case involving a high school student whose pro-life flyers were allegedly restricted by school officials. The organization claims the school violated the student's right to free speech.


National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children: The Pro-Life Action League has organized its 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. On September 13, prayer vigils are being held at gravesites and other memorial sites across the country to honor aborted children.

Upcoming state Marches for Life: Following the National Day of Remembrance, several state-level marches are scheduled for the fall, including the Pennsylvania March for Life on September 22 and the Ohio March for Life on October 3.

Project 2025 impact: Reporting from sources like the Guttmacher Institute and the Center for American Progress, both pro-choice organizations, warns of the potential for the Project 2025 presidential transition plan to restrict abortion and contraception access. These reports cite the plan's proposals to reverse FDA approval of mifepristone, dismantle abortion protections in emergency situations, and broaden conscience laws.

 

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Recently a Bill has been introduced in Ohio to show Anti Aboration film in schools

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Anti Aboration advocatess push for New laws oct 12, 2025

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Pro Life actions as of 22 October 2025
South Carolina
On October 1, 2025, the South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Committee held a hearing on S.323, also known as the "Unborn Child Protection Act".
The proposed bill would prohibit all abortions except in cases where it is necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman. It explicitly removes exceptions for rape, incest, and fatal fetal anomalies.
The hearing drew large crowds of both supporters and protesters to the statehouse.
Wisconsin
On October 21, 2025, a Republican-authored bill was introduced in the Wisconsin legislature to change the legal definition of abortion.
The bill aims to exclude life-saving medical procedures for ectopic and other non-viable pregnancies from the state's abortion ban. It also redefines "unborn child" to begin at fertilization, rather than conception.
Missouri 
Missouri's strict abortion ban, which functions as a near-total ban, first went into effect on June 24, 2022, following the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. This triggered a state law that prohibits all abortions except to save the life of the pregnant person. Although the ban is currently being challenged in court due to a 2024 constitutional amendment, it remains the de facto law, with limited restrictions like physician-only care and in-person visits still in effect.
An appeals court affirmed a decision on October 20, 2025, that blocked the enforcement of several abortion restrictions in Missouri.
The ruling stems from a 2024 voter-approved constitutional amendment that established a right to reproductive freedom in the state. The amendment has triggered a series of legal challenges   :'(against Missouri's strict abortion ban.  
Status of federal legislation
Federal bills relating to abortion, such as the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" and the "Life at Conception Act," were introduced earlier in 2025 and remained pending in Congress as of October.
There were also no federal laws passed to restrict medication abortion, though some Republican senators reportedly requested the FDA suspend approval of new generic versions of mifepristone.
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Good News
South Korea: Following an August 2025 relaunch by Catholic bishops, the national pro-life movement continues to advocate against abortion and euthanasia. In late September, the movement organized "40 days of prayer for life" in response to efforts to legalize abortion pills.

United Kingdom: A New York Times article on October 23 reported that U.S. anti-abortion groups are focusing efforts on Britain. Concerns were raised regarding "buffer zones" around clinics and cases of individuals being prosecuted for silent prayer or anti-abortion social media posts.

Arkansas named the most pro-life state in America  for 6 year running  

Ohio: Despite voters enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution in late 2023, Ohio Republicans introduced new laws in October 2025 that seek to restrict or abolish abortion access.


Abortion clinics vs. pregnancy centers: As some abortion clinics close due to new laws, anti-abortion pregnancy centers have been expanding their medical services. Organizations like Americans United for Life also highlighted increased state-level funding for these centers.  

Project 2025 influence: The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, which proposes various anti-abortion policies for the next Republican presidency, continues to be a major topic. In October 2025, Project 2025's influence on policies such as the global gag rule, Medicaid funding restrictions, and potential FDA actions against abortion medication was being discussed.

Bad news
Wisconsion Planned Parenthood resumces ofering abortions  

Wyoming: A bill to prevent the regulation of anti-abortion "crisis pregnancy centers" is moving through the state legislature.

Poland: Concerns over restrictive abortion laws influencing the country's low birth rate were published in The Guardian on October 27, noting that Polish women fear inadequate medical care for pregnancy complications due to the strict regulations. The letter highlights that the current government has not effectively addressed these fears despite promises to liberalize the laws.


Film industry: A film casting decision drew backlash from Polish Catholic groups in October. The casting of pro-abortion activist Kasia Smutniak as Mary in Mel Gibson's film, The Resurrection of the Christ, was criticized by far-right groups.  

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58 more days until the end of the year

11/2/2025 Just saw a pro planned parenthood commerical  showing a woman tell how great Planned Parenthood is..


11/3/2025 Just saw a add for Dave Thomas Foundation Pro-Adoption are changing lives 
Yet the first blessing the L-d gave Adam and Eve was "Be fruitful and Multiply"  [i.e. have children not destroy them ]    

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Note the Supreme Court allows Trump to have US Passports to be marked as either male or female gender...no transgender

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What is the Conscience Protection Act of 2025?
Introduced in House (05/14/2025) To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit discrimination against health care entities that do not participate in abortion, and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of Federal conscience laws.


the following news today

On November 11, 2025, pro-life legal discussions include the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S.6 and H.R. 21) which mandates care for infants surviving abortion, and legislative negotiations to extend Affordable Care Act funds which involve demands for stricter abortion restrictions. Additionally, other federal proposals aim to block chemical abortions, criminalize mail-order pills, ban interstate travel for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and require informed consent for abortion pill reversal

 

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The Conversation Jun 15, 2021 — US bishops set collision course with Vatican over plan to press Biden not to take Communion ... automatic excommunication.
Daily Compass     Jun 17,2021--   regarding an issue that concerns the heart of the Catholic faith andwhich is well-defined by both canon law and Ratzinger's 2004 CDF memorandum: the Eucharist should be denied to those in grave and manifest sin.
[Yes, it is a core aspect of Catholic doctrine that a person who is aware of having committed a grave (mortal) sin must not receive Holy Communion without first receiving absolution in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), unless a grave reason is present and there is no opportunity for confession.
Receiving the Eucharist in a state of mortal sin is considered a sacrilege—a grave sin of profaning or treating unworthily the most Blessed Sacrament—and is viewed as a serious abuse of the Body and Blood of Christ. Church teaching indicates that doing so brings "condemnation," "torment," and an "increase of punishment" upon oneself, rather than grace.
The Code of Canon Law specifically states that those who are "obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion". The purpose of this discipline, in cases of manifest (public) sin, is to protect the holiness of the sacrament, to avoid public scandal to the faithful (which could lead others to confusion or similar immoral actions), and to safeguard the salvation of the soul of the person presenting themselves unworthily.
The phrase "mockery of the Eucharist" captures the gravity with which the Church views unworthy reception. It is seen as an insult to Christ to approach the altar while clinging to a serious sin without repentance. St. John Vianney, a revered saint, famously stated that "To approach the altar and receive the Body of Christ in mortal sin is to throw the most Holy God into a sewer". The Church teaches that proper preparation, including self-examination and confession when necessary, is essential to receiving the Eucharist worthily. ]
5/10/2024 Catholic World Report
Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, is accusing President Joe Biden of “making a mockery of our Catholic faith” after he made the sign of the cross while promoting abortion.
Biden, who is the country’s second Catholic president, made the sign of the cross at an abortion rally in Tampa, Florida, more than two weeks ago. In his speech, the president criticized Catholic Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a bill that restricts abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The governor had previously helped enact legislation limiting abortion to 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Biden has promised that if he is elected and has a pro-abortion Congress, he will sign a bill to restore the abortion laws set in the now-defunct Roe v. Wade decision. This would prohibit states from enforcing laws that protect life in the womb. The president has also asked Congress to repeal laws that prohibit federal agencies from using taxpayer money to fund abortion.
 

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Yes, a person who unrepentantly receives the Eucharist while in a state of mortal sin is following a path of hypocrisy that is considered a grave offense, known as sacrilege, according to Catholic teaching. This is because they are publicly acting in a way that contradicts their inner state of sin, essentially lying to God and the Church. By receiving communion unworthily, they compound the sin of profaning the sacred body and blood of Christ and face divine judgment, as St. Paul warned in 1 Corinthians 11:27.
Hypocrisy and sacrilege
Spiritual Hypocrisy: Receiving communion signifies a state of grace and unity with God and the Church. Doing so while in a state of mortal sin is a public lie about one's spiritual condition.
Sacrilege: This act is considered a sacrilege, meaning it is a profaning or treating unworthily of something sacred. Receiving the Eucharist unworthily is seen as a grave desecration of the true body and blood of Christ present in the sacrament.
Compounding sin: The act of receiving communion in a state of mortal sin, especially when done deliberately and unrepentantly, is itself another mortal sin that compounds the original offense.
Divine judgment
St. Paul's warning: St. Paul warns in 1 Corinthians 11:27-29 that "whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of profaning the body and blood of the Lord." He explains that a person who does not discern the body eats and drinks judgment on himself, leading to illness, infirmity, and even death.
Spiritual condemnation: According to Catholic Answers, rejecting God's grace in this life is a form of self-condemnation and can lead to eternal condemnation.
"Blasphemy of the Spirit": The unrepentant refusal to accept forgiveness and the rejection of grace is what Jesus referred to as "blasphemy of the Spirit," which cannot be forgiven.

In both faiths, an unrepentant heart compromises the authenticity and spiritual value of outward religious acts. While the specific theological terms and consequences differ (sacrilege in Christianity, inauthenticity/hypocrisy in Judaism), both traditions emphasize the necessity of inner belief, repentance, and a commitment to moral living for religious practices to be meaningful.

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit
Definition: In Catholic teaching, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not a specific action in itself, but rather a persistent and deliberate refusal to accept God's mercy and forgiveness through true repentance.
Unrepentance: This "hardness of heart" and final impenitence is what makes the sin "unforgivable," because the person actively rejects the one means by which they could be forgiven (the work of the Holy Spirit in leading them to repentance).
Connection: Therefore, while receiving communion unworthily is a distinct grave sin of sacrilege, a pattern of doing so with an unrepentant heart reflects the state of mind and action that characterizes the sin against the Holy Spirit – a rejection of the grace and mercy offered by God.
In summary, the action itself is called sacrilege, but the underlying, unrepentant attitude behind it can be linked to the grave spiritual condition described as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which is a refusal to seek forgiveness.
Definition: In Catholic teaching, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is not a specific action in itself, but rather a persistent and deliberate refusal to accept God's mercy and forgiveness through true repentance.
Unrepentance: This "hardness of heart" and final impenitence is what makes the sin "unforgivable," because the person actively rejects the one means by which they could be forgiven (the work of the Holy Spirit in leading them to repentance).
Connection: Therefore, while receiving communion unworthily is a distinct grave sin of sacrilege, a pattern of doing so with an unrepentant heart reflects the state of mind and action that characterizes the sin against the Holy Spirit – a rejection of the grace and mercy offered by God.
In summary, the action itself is called sacrilege, but the underlying, unrepentant attitude behind it can be linked to the grave spiritual condition described as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which is a refusal to seek forgiveness.

For example refusing to stop persistantly lying agains Truth
How the action could be considered blasphemy
Rejection of truth: Deliberately lying against truth is seen as a rejection of the Holy Spirit, who is the source of truth and guidance.
Contempt for reality: The act of lying, particularly when denying a known truth, is an act of disrespect and contempt for God's truth and the reality He has created.
Obstinacy in sin: Taking Communion in this state can be interpreted as a willful and persistent rejection of God's grace and truth, a state the Church calls "obstinacy in sin".
The unforgivable sin
The "blasphemy against the Holy Spirit" is not simply a single sin, but rather a final, unrepentant rejection of God's mercy and grace.
The unforgivable nature of this sin is not because God's mercy is limited, but because the individual has chosen to completely reject it, thereby making themselves unable to be forgiven.