Abortion & IVF
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The Pro-Life Movement Isn’t About Trump
Jargon, not argument, is your best ally in keeping him from the Church.” So counsels the demon…
Fridays Without Charles
Take my word for it: You don’t want to be around me at breakfast. I am not…
Standard Procedures
I am standing in the waiting room of the ultrasound clinic, speaking with my doctor on the…
That Most Prophetic Letter
Since Pope (soon to be Saint) Paul VI published Humanae Vitae fifty years ago this week, that…
Affirming and Celebrating Humanae Vitae
July 25 is the fiftieth anniversary of Humanae Vitae, Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical on the integrity of…
Re-Evangelizing Law
In the decades since 1973, abortion law has morphed into a First Amendment issue. Decisive arguments turn…
A Personal Case for Justice Amy Coney Barrett
It has become something of a ritual among legal junkies and Supreme Court watchers: After nine months…
How to Overturn Roe
With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, legal commentators on both left and right speculate that the…
Overturning Roe v. Wade
More than sixty million abortions have been performed in America since Roe v. Wade was decided in…
Another Pro-Life Victory?
Pro-lifers are celebrating the decision announced by the Supreme Court on Tuesday in National Institute of Family…
Fertility and Toxicity
Most people understand that exposure to lead, especially in children, can be extremely hazardous. But one pernicious…
Her Name Is Monroe Christine
Her name is Monroe Christine. She is twenty months old. She was born on television. You see,…
After the Irish Debacle
I wasn’t surprised by the result of Ireland’s May 25 referendum, which opened a path to legal…
Ireland: An Obituary
This country of ours is no sand bank, thrown up by some recent caprice of earth. It…
Ireland and the ‘Ensoulment’ Myth
On May 25, Irish citizens will vote on a referendum on whether to repeal the Eighth Amendment…
