Human Rights 
Human rights are moral principles or norms commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights “to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being,” and which are “inherent in all human beings” regardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other status. Article in this category would include subjects such as Right to Life and religious persecution or other violations of the Natural Law.
Video: Top Doctor at Planned Parenthood Is Caught Discussing Its Fetal Body Parts Business
The Center for Medical Progress has released an undercover video showing Planned Parent Federation Senior Director of Medical Services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola, discussing the harvesting and sale of fetal parts. In the video, Nucatola is having a business lunch with actors who are posing as buyers from a human biologics company. As head of PPFA’s Medical Services… Read More ›
World entering era of global food insecurity
The world is entering an era of global food insecurity which is already leading to the “double burden” of both obesity and malnutrition occurring side by side within countries and even within the same families, a leading food expert has warned. It will become increasingly common to see obese parents in some developing countries raising… Read More ›
The Islamic State’s Control Now Extends Over Half of Syria
Beirut — The Islamic State is taking advantage of “weakening” Syrian government forces and the international coalition sorties that are focused on striking the areas in Iraq where they are most concentrated in order to double its expansion in Syria. After gaining control of the city of Palmyra in central Syria the Islamic State’s influence now… Read More ›
The evil rising around us is now extraordinary
The evil rising around us is now extraordinary. It is volcanic — on fire. It portends many things, including flame. Evil is now good and good is evil (as prophesied). Should we be surprised? Many disorientations, in our time. Is the horse out of the barn — the horse of Revelation? Ireland votes overwhelmingly to… Read More ›
Pope leads Rome’s Corpus Christi procession on behalf of persecuted Christians
Rome, Italy, Jun 4, 2015 / 02:42 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Persecuted Christians were remembered during Thursday’s Corpus Christi procession in Rome, where Pope Francis told the thousands taking part to walk and pray in unity with those who cannot express their faith so openly. “Let us feel united with them: sing with them, give praise… Read More ›
Out of Syria, a Desperate Cry for Help
“What is the West waiting for before it intervenes?” That is the desperate cry for help from a Syrian bishop whose people have been worn down by the insecurity they face every day from ongoing strife. Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart, the Greek Melkite Archbishop of Aleppo, said in an emailed message to supporters Thursday that church… Read More ›
Syrian Catholic archdiocese asks prayers for kidnapped priest
Homs, Syria, May 22, 2015 / 04:24 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Homs confirmed on Friday that a priest in the diocese has been kidnapped, and has asked for prayers for the priest’s safe release. According to Fides, the Homs archdiocese “asked all the faithful to invoke the Lord in prayer so… Read More ›
Memorial Day: That we here highly resolve
. . . We are met here on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of it, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger… Read More ›
Is Islam a religion of war or peace? Both – and Muslims must decide, priest says
Rome, Italy, May 21, 2015 / 12:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Following last week’s online release of an audio message from the caliph of the Islamic State, one expert says the group’s understanding of Islam calls on all Muslims to re-evaluate Islamic history. “The only solution is a radical reform to the internal reading of Islamic… Read More ›
Iraqi Christians have lost everything – except their faith, nun tells Congress
Washington D.C., May 13, 2015 / 03:41 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Having lost their homes, their heritage and their sense of dignity, Iraqi Christians victimized by the Islamic State feel abandoned by earthly powers, but their faith in God has only grown, an Iraqi nun told members of Congress May 13. The faith of homeless Iraqi… Read More ›