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New abortion laws apply in some states
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As two Kansas abortion clinics prepared to close their doors because of new licensing requirements that took effect July 1, a federal judge blocked enforcement of a South Dakota law mandating a 72-hour waiting period and setting several informed consent provisions. (News)
Aiming for fun
Counselor Jason Wallace teaches young archers during the first session of Camp Subiaco held at Subiaco Abbey and Academy June 19-25. (News photo)
Agreement on baptism clears last hurdle
WASHINGTON (CNS) — With a July 4 vote by the General Synod of the United Church of Christ, a common agreement on baptism by the U.S. Catholic Church and four Protestant church communities cleared its final hurdle. (News)
First papal tweet launches online news portal
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI inaugurated the Vatican’s online news portal with a click, and then announced the launch with the first-ever papal tweet. (News)
Law students aid trafficking victim
Since 2009 Catholic Immigration Services-Little Rock has worked with the University of Arkansas William H. Bowen Law School to help when an immigration crisis arises. (Catholic Charities Connections)
God gives us ‘the look’ as surely as any loving parent
I had a conversation the other day with a group of colleagues who also happened to be parents of young children, and we were sharing stories of various parenting techniques that we observed. A couple of techniques and characteristics stood out as both exemplary and very effective. “The Look” was high on our list. (Word to Life, Seeds of Faith)
In the cause of life, there are light and shadows
There was great news recently on the abortion front. The journal Obstetrics & Gynecology reports that abortion rates in the United States continue their steady decline — an 8 percent drop between 2000 and 2008, to under 20 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44. The rate in 1981 stood at almost 30 abortions per 1,000 women, so the abortion rate has declined by one-third in the past three decades. (Guest columnist)
After 20 years of war, pray peace for Sudan
Here is our take on what is right and what is wrong in the world this week. (Editorial)
