Articles by Peter Pinedo
Pro-life roundup: Here’s what happened with abortion at the state level this week
May 1, 2024 / 18:50 pmHere’s a look at what’s happening in the states with abortion-related legislation and policies.
Here are the countries that rank worst in the world in religious freedom
May 1, 2024 / 17:05 pmAmong the countries topping USCIRF’s list of the world’s most egregious religious freedom violators are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, and India.
Bishops: New Biden HHS Obamacare rule advances ‘ideological view of sex’
Apr 30, 2024 / 15:30 pmThe change means that any insurer or physician receiving federal financial assistance must cover or provide sex-reassignment surgeries and therapies.
World Central Kitchen resumes relief efforts, dedicates operation to slain Catholic worker
Apr 29, 2024 / 17:20 pm“We are restarting our operation with the same energy, dignity, and focus on feeding as many people as possible,” said Erin Gore, World Central Kitchen CEO.
Miami archbishop slams Biden for ‘unconscionable’ deportation of Haitian refugees
Apr 29, 2024 / 14:00 pmArchbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami is criticizing President Joe Biden for resuming deportations of Haitian refugees, which he called “unconscionable.”
109 years after genocide, Armenia faces another existential threat
Apr 26, 2024 / 18:00 pmSpeaking on “EWTN News Nightly,” Simone Rizkallah said “this feels less like a remembrance and more like a truly historical event that we are in the midst of.”
Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception
Apr 24, 2024 / 17:15 pmThe vote comes after Democrats launched several unsuccessful attempts to repeal the pro-life law.
Biden targets Trump in Florida speech on abortion
Apr 23, 2024 / 17:45 pmPresident Joe Biden on Tuesday called for a national right to abortion during a campaign speech in Tampa, Florida.
Could Florida become the first state to defeat an abortion amendment?
Apr 23, 2024 / 06:00 amThe Florida Supreme Court recently made national headlines when it issued two significant abortion rulings on the same day.
Experts and former abortionist warn about ‘eugenic’ IVF industry
Apr 22, 2024 / 16:00 pmDr. John Bruchalski, a former abortionist and IVF provider, said “IVF is embedded with eugenics” and that anything “not perfect” is eliminated or used for research.
Thousands of pro-lifers attend ‘joy-filled’ Illinois March for Life
Apr 22, 2024 / 15:00 pmJeanne Mancini, president of March for Life, told CNA that the march was “joy-filled” and “hopeful” and had a large youth turnout.
Catholic Charities denies its purchase of airfare for migrants was misuse of federal funds
Apr 19, 2024 / 16:00 pmRep. Henry Cuellar and Rep. Monica de la Cruz accused the San Antonio Catholic relief group of an inappropriate use of funds made available to it by FEMA.
Planned Parenthood reports record number of abortions in latest annual report
Apr 18, 2024 / 16:00 pmReleased on Tuesday, the 2022-2023 report shows that Planned Parenthood performed 392,715 abortions between Oct. 1, 2021, and Sept. 30, 2022.
Arizona lawmakers vote to retain law protecting life at conception
Apr 17, 2024 / 17:00 pmIn a near party-line vote, House Democrats failed to gain a majority of votes to suspend the Legislature’s rules to fast-track a “abortion ban repeal” bill.
Appeals court rules against West Virginia ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’
Apr 16, 2024 / 17:55 pmThis is the latest development in a case in which a 13-year-old who identifies as a girl is alleging that the law violates Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination.
Biden administration to mandate employers grant leave for workers to obtain abortions
Apr 16, 2024 / 16:22 pmThe federal rule expands the scope of accommodations employers must make to also include workers’ decisions about “having or choosing not to have an abortion.”
Abortion amendment disqualified from Maine 2024 election ballot
Apr 11, 2024 / 16:00 pmThough the amendment proposal received a majority of votes this week, it failed to reach the required two-thirds supermajority in either body to be added to the ballot.
Arizona Supreme Court upholds law protecting life throughout pregnancy
Apr 9, 2024 / 15:45 pmThe court ruled that state law does not guarantee a right to an abortion and that an 1864 law prohibiting all abortions can take effect in 14 days.
Trump on abortion: ‘It’s up to the states to do the right thing’
Apr 8, 2024 / 12:50 pmIn a video, Trump touted his role in appointing three Supreme Court Justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade in the June 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson decision.
Catholic University locks down after fatal shooting at Washington, DC, subway station
Apr 5, 2024 / 13:45 pmThe shooting took place Thursday afternoon on the Metrorail platform adjacent to the university’s campus.