WASHINGTON — Massachusetts federal judge Indira Talwani on Tuesday issued a ruling blocking the provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” that stopped taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood and other abortion centers. In the July 21 ruling, Talwani unilaterally decided that the law does not apply to abortion businesses like Planned Parenthood and granted the […]
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: House panel investigating Planned Parenthood’s use of federal funds The U.S. House Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency is opening an investigation into Planned Parenthood’s use of federal funds – an investigation that has long been demanded by pro-life lawmakers and leaders. The federal […]
The Lakeshore Catholic Faith Community had a surprise as they faithfully participated in the Spiritual Adoption Prayers established by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. In response to the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy in 1973, Archbishop Sheen proposed that groups pray that one particular but unknown […]
In a recently released report, Charlotte Lozier Institute found that life-affirming women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood locations 15 to 1. As pro-lifers look to federally defund Planned Parenthood, the policy and research institute developed a comprehensive report of life-affirming community health centers across the country. The institute, which is the research arm of Susan […]
The Third Sunday of Easter served as the setting for the special Mass of this year’s Rite for the Blessing of a Child in Womb, sponsored by the Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Buffalo. The Mass is a celebration of expectant mothers and fathers and their soon-to-be-born children, as well as children already […]
The diocesan Respect Life Office welcomes all to a special Mass to celebrate and pray for mothers, fathers, families and for children in the womb. The Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb will take place on Sunday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., in downtown […]
LACKAWANNA — OLV Charities, the mission support partner of Father Nelson Baker’s charitable works, will become the new organizational sponsor of the activities and locations of the St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Centers in Western New York beginning this month. The centers will be renamed the St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Centers – An OLV Ministry. […]
As thousands gathered in Washington to hear politicians, bishops, and at least one surfer speak against abortion at the national March for Life, a smaller crowd gathered in Tonawanda also to hear from pro-life advocates. Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Sound Hub · January 24, 2025 – Diocese hosts Pro-Life Mass on eve of National March […]
In the latest Journeys & Insights, Bishop Michael W. Fisher invites all the faithful for a special Pro-Life Mass on Jan. 23 at St. Christopher Church in Tonawanda where we will pray for the unborn.
The Catholic bishops’ pro-life chair called for forgiveness of women who have had abortions ahead of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, reminding the faithful that “no sin is beyond God’s unfathomable mercy.” Jan. 22 marks the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized abortion nationwide in […]
