LIFE NEWS 09/06/2013

Pope Pledges to Baptize Mother’s Baby After She Rejects Abortion
A mother who decided to reject her boyfriend’s request for her to get an abortion received a surprise call from Pope Francis — who told her he would be glad to baptize her baby.

Anna Romano became pregnant after having a relationship with a married man, who told her he would not help her raise the baby and pressured her to have an abortion. Not wanting to compound one mistake with another, Romano refused and will give birth. In a desperate plea for help, she wrote to Pope Francis for advice. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/pope-pledges-to-baptize-mothers-baby-after-she-rejects-abortion/

Congresswoman’s Miracle Baby Still Doing Well After Doctors Said She’d Die
When she was pregnant with her daughter Abigail Rose Beutler, doctors told Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, a pro-life Republican from Washington state, that her baby had a potentially fatal diagnosis that would claim her life shortly after birth.

Beutler posted a message on Facebook in June saying her unborn child had been diagnosed with Potter’s Syndrome, a condition which prevents the child’s kidneys from developing properly and is typically fatal for the baby. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/congresswomans-miracle-baby-still-doing-well-after-doctors-said-shed-die/

Letter: Will Obama Admin Break the Law to Fund Abortions for Congress?
Members of Congress are concerned the Obama administration ill break current federal law to pay for abortions for members of Congress and Congressional staff via Obamacare.

Some 86 members of Congress signed on to a letter to the director of the Office of Personnel Management expressing concerns that it will not comply with the Smith Amendment regarding Federal employee health plans that provide benefits or coverage for abortion. Under the amendment, which is existing law, federal funds may not be used to pay for abortions via federally-funded health insurance for congressional staff and Members. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/letter-will-obama-admin-break-the-law-to-fund-abortions-for-congress/

Democratic Party Chair Heartbroken by Kids Killed in Syria, But Supports Abortion
In a CNN debate on September 4- the eve of today’s vote on Syria authorization – Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida argued with Republican Congressman Michael Burgess about the need for American intervention in the Syrian civil war.

U.S. intervention is being considered because Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad is being suspected of having used chemical weapons on his own people. These people were civilians, and among them were hundreds of young children. The civil war has also created two million refugees, half of whom are children, according to the United Nations, who are calling these million children a “lost generation.” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/democratic-party-chair-heartbroken-by-kids-killed-in-syria-but-supports-abortion/

Republican Chairman Blasts Iowa Democrats Who Prayed for Abortion
The chairman of the Iowa Republican party is blasting Democratic gubernatorial candidates who recently joined in on a prayer for abortion.
Iowa Democrat gubernatorial candidates joined abortion activists in prayer for increased abortion access. “We pray for women who’ve been made afraid of their own power by their paternalistic religion” and they prayed for the “blessing of choice.” http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/republican-chairman-blasts-democrats-who-prayed-for-abortion/

As Dozens of Abortion Clinics Close, Pro-Life Movement is Winning
No one likes to see a business close its doors — unless that business is an abortion clinic! In states across America, pro-lifers have been all too happy to shutter facilities bent on misleading women and taking innocent lives. And that’s no small number, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Since 2011, 58 of America’s abortion clinics — almost one in 10 — have either pulled the plug on their abortion services or folded altogether.

In most cases, clinics are closing offices faster than they can open new ones. And that’s just fine with the majority of Americans, who elected a record number of pro-lifers to state and local seats over the past two years. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/as-dozens-of-abortion-clinics-close-pro-life-movement-is-winning/

21 States Ban Insurance Coverage for Abortion, Does Yours?
Thirty-three percent of women who had abortions in 2008 were uninsured, 30 percent had private health insurance and 31 percent were enrolled in Medicaid, according to a 2010 Guttmacher Institute report.

Nevertheless, 57 percent of these women paid for their abortions out of pocket, including 63 percent of those with private insurance. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/21-states-ban-insurance-coverage-for-abortion-does-yours/

Obamacare Implementation and Abortion Funding With Your Tax Money is Coming Soon
It’s silent. It’s deadly. And it’ll impact you and your family. Obamacare is coming (sooner than you may realize) and as pro-lifers, it’s imperative we be prepared. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/obamacare-implementation-and-abortion-funding-with-your-tax-money-is-coming-soon/

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I Was The Unexpected Daughter, Thank You Mom for Choosing Life
The couple was already in their 30s when they met and married. Less than two months after the nuptials, the wife became pregnant. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/i-was-the-unexpected-daughter-thank-you-mom-for-choosing-life/

14 Reasons Why People With Down Syndrome Are Awesome
Individuals with Down syndrome are precious gifts to our world. Here are just a few reasons why they are so awesome. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/05/14-reasons-why-people-with-down-syndrome-are-awesome/

“Fertilized Eggs:” One of the Least Scientific Terms in the Abortion Debate
One of the most frustrating things was to pull up a newspaper article, after an interview that I thought had gone pretty well, and to see a headline that talked about protection or legal rights for “fertilized eggs.”. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/fertilized-eggs-one-of-the-least-scientific-terms-in-the-abortion-debate/

Sex-Selection Abortions are Eugenics, Doctors Doing Them Should be Punished
Sex selection abortion is a crime in the UK–as it should be everywhere. It is a form of eugenics. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/sex-selection-abortions-are-eugenics-doctors-doing-them-should-be-punished/

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I Was “Pro-Choice” on Abortion, Until Ava Came
I believe being pro-life will give unborn children a chance to grow and mature and fulfill their dreams to their fullest. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/i-was-pro-choice-on-abortion-until-ava-came/

Abortion Activists Vandalize Pro-Life Display to Read “Abort Women”
Every year on National Pro-Life Chalk Day, hundreds of students all across the country take to their campuses to write life-affirming messages on the sidewalks. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/abortion-activists-vandalize-pro-life-display-to-read-abort-women/

Why Does the Media Praise Sports Stars Whose Wives Get Abortions?
The New York Times on August 30 published a three-page article gushing over newlywed couple Udonis Haslem and Faith Rein. NBA star Haslem is a forward for the Miami Heat. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/05/why-does-the-media-praise-sports-stars-whose-wives-get-abortions/

NBC Exploits Tragedy of Man Who Shoots His Wife, Daughter and Himself
This morning on NBC’s Today show Maria Shriver presented a news segment to describe the toll that caring for an Alzheimer’s patient takes on the caregiver. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/05/nbc-exploits-tragedy-of-man-who-shoots-his-wife-daughter-and-himself/

Man Faces 60 Years for Killing Pregnant Girlfriend, Unborn Child
Ruben Anthony Cepeda, of Poway, California, was convicted Wednesday on two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of his pregnant 18-year-old girlfriend and their 4 ½- month-old unborn baby. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/man-faces-60-years-for-killing-pregnant-girlfriend-unborn-child/

Should College Students be Able to Refuse Graphic Sex Ed Info?
When 18-year-old twins Bella and Angelica Ayala found out that the sexual harassment session in their freshman orientation program included a graphic sex-ed presentation, they decided to opt out. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/05/should-college-students-be-able-to-refuse-graphic-sex-ed-info/

National Pro-Life Cupcake Day Coming Back on October 9th
Birthday cakes are the quintessential American celebration of life. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/national-pro-life-cupcake-day-coming-back-on-october-9th/

Iowa Webcam Abortion Ban Means Planned Parenthood Can’t Put Women in Danger
The Iowa Board of Medicine scored a victory for women’s health in the state last week, in an overwhelming 8-2 vote against the reckless prescription of abortion-inducing drugs. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/05/iowa-webcam-abortion-ban-means-planned-parenthood-cant-put-women-in-danger/

Quebec Assisted Suicide Bill Based on Out-of-Control Belgium Euthanasia Law
Quebec is currently debating a medical model to decriminalize euthanasia. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/09/06/quebec-assisted-suicide-bill-based-on-out-of-control-belgium-euthanasia-law/