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Being Pro Life

Bob Wurzelbacher

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We are back to monthly as of March of 2023. We cover varying topics that fall under the category of respecting human life. This includes topics related to abortion, assisted suicide, religious freedom, capital punishment, immigration and persons with disabilities. Each episode features an interview with someone personally involved in the issue and a call to action on how to get involved.
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Hosts Daniel Wiser, Jr., and Howe Whitman sit down with the authors of National Affairs essays to discuss pivotal issues — from domestic-policy debates to enduring dilemmas of society and culture — that are often overlooked by American media. Each episode promises a fresh view on contemporary and permanent questions across a wide range of topics, all with one central theme: to help you think a little more clearly.
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A tribute to Pope Francis’ pro-life papacy. Plus, a look at President Trump’s first 100 days in office. He has promised to support American families and protect the most vulnerable. However, his stance on abortion has waned, he promotes IVF, and continues to support the death penalty, all contrary to Church teaching. #PresidentTrump #First100Days #…
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The left in America has long accused the right of advancing minority rule and rejecting the principles of democracy. Though there is some truth to that charge, it applies as much to the left itself as it does to the right. A closer look at housing and infrastructure regulations, public-employee unions, professional licensing, and the governance of …
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A pro-life journalist is attacked on the streets of New York City. She tells us how the attack happened and the best way to share the pro-life perspective. A woman in the United Kingdom has been fined tens of thousands of dollars for standing silently outside an abortion clinic. A medical doctor in the U.K. breaks down the case and explains how thi…
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A high-profile Supreme Court case could strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funding; the president of the March for Life explains what’s at stake in this case. And reaction to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Results. A maternity home on the border supports pregnant asylum seekers. Plus, the legacy of Pope Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. #Su…
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Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life, offers her reaction to a report that millions of dollars in federal funding for Planned Parenthood might now be frozen. Maryland could become the first state to use insurance surcharges for abortions, creating a $25-million fund for the procedure. Plus, after years of prayers, a Planned Parenthood ab…
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The Geneva Consensus Declaration, a coalition of nations that promise to foster pro-life values sees one of the most historically Catholic countries leave and the U.S. rejoin. The architect behind the declaration shares her thoughts on these developments. Foreign influences are seeking to push abortion in Latin America. A pro-life leader based in C…
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Assisted suicide bills are making their way through several state legislatures including Illinois. The Catholic Conference of Illinois executive director shares the work the Church is doing to inform voters. Pro-life leaders from Aging with Dignity explain how they’re working to combat the false narrative of compassion in these bills. Plus, 40 Days…
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President Trump’s congressional address touches on several pro-life issues. Two new pro-life pregnancy centers open in the heart of America’s largest abortion sanctuary city. The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast honors NJ Rep. Chris Smith for his pro-life work in Congress. #JointAddress #PresidentTrump #USAID…
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A pro-life attorney says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to not hear a case on abortion “buffer zone” laws in one Illinois city is a “gross miscarriage of justice.” The plaintiff offers his reaction to the high court’s decision and the next steps his pro-life organization will take. Missouri resumes abortions in the state after a judge lifts heal…
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Technology is a force for change in the world, both positive and negative. Its ability to rapidly transform our way of life poses an inherent challenge to families. If conservatives wish to restore the family as the foundation of our civilizational order, they must develop a comprehensive theory of technological change. Without it, new technologies…
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Several U.S. states are considering measures to advance assisted suicide. Catholic author Ryan Anderson offers his reaction now that his once banned book on gender ideology is available again on Amazon. Plus, what one maternity home is doing on a college campus to serve new moms. #MAID #AbortionLaws #GenderIdeology #Motherhood #FirstAmendment #Free…
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Life at Conception Act is introduced. Setting the record straight on pro-life laws and misleading information voiced during RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearing. Highlighting the benefits of marriage during National Marriage Week and a closer look at the Kansas March for Life. #RFK #strengthenmarriage #whywemarch…
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On this special episode of EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, exclusive interviews with the outgoing and incoming presidents of the March for Life. Jeanne Mancini reflects on her more than ten-years-experience in the iconic role, as Jennie Lichter shares her hopes for the future of the pro-life movement in the U.S. #WhyWeMarch #MarchForLife #ProLife…
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At first glance, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Russell Kirk do not have all that much in common. Yet it is striking that King and Kirk converged on certain first principles that rightfully mark King himself as part of a broader tradition of philosophical conservatism in America — one from which today’s left and right could both stand to learn. Guest…
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An EWTN exclusive panel discussion with top pro-life leaders explain how the movement must shift its approach to protect life in today’s culture of death. EWTN News’ Montse Alvarado sits down with Jennie Lichter, president-elect of the March for Life, Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, David Bereit, founder of 40 Days for L…
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On this special episode of EWTN Pro-Life weekly, a former abortion-minded mother embraces life and God’s plan. We speak with both the mother and daughter from the The Abortion Survivors Network, about their story of forgiveness and love - and God's beautiful grace. #abortionsurvivor #bornalive #failedabortion…
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On this special episode of EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, we highlight some of our best stories to share this Christmas, including a multi-state pro-life tour to pray for life, the incredible end-of-life care provided by Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, and the hard work of volunteers in Kansas to help mothers in need. #PregnancyCenters #DyingWithDignity # K…
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Stories of hope and prayer for premature babies as advances in technology help them thrive. A look at the way a pregnancy center on Capitol Hill supports moms during the Christmas season. Plus, the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, TN explain how they integrate the pro-life movement into their schools. #preemie #CHPC #DominicanSisters…
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President-Elect Trump’s latest remarks on the abortion pill. Idaho defends its pro-life laws in federal court. Calls in the U.K. to end the distribution of abortion pills through the mail after a woman was poisoned. Pro-life leaders are hopeful an assisted suicide bill will be defeated in the next reading, despite it recently advancing in the U.K. …
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Businesses are going pro-life – from what you drink in the morning, to what you wear. The companies that support life in their values, messaging, products and their commitment to their communities. Plus, how a maternity home and a pregnancy center foster generational change.By EWTN Pro-Life Weekly
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Co-founder of global breastfeeding support group La Leche League resigns after her organization allows “trans-identifying” males to partake in the group. Uterus transplantations in women are becoming more common – a dive into the ethical concerns. How one foundation is helping students with special needs get a Catholic education. Plus, a pro-life p…
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U.S. bishops’ remarks on working with the new presidential administration. A Catholic perspective on president-elect Trump’s promise to federally fund in-vitro fertilization. Breaking down the strategies of pro-life state ballot measures that won and the lessons learned from ballot failures. Plus, Wales – traditionally not a pro-life country – reje…
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Pro-life wins in three states after Americans cast votes on state abortion measures across the country. Experts weigh in on what the pro-life movement could look like in a new Trump administration. Plus, an EWTN News exclusive interview with Jeanne Mancini, outgoing president of the March for Life and the incoming leader – Jennie Lichter. #Election…
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Democracy is a central feature of Democrats’ 2024 electoral campaign. The party has worked to present its proposals on that front as designed to reject Donald Trump’s authoritarian narcissism and make government more responsive and accountable. But what the Democrats have in mind when they refer to “democracy” is a lengthy manifesto designed to tra…
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The Biden Administration proposes insurance companies pay for over-the-counter contraceptive coverage. Nebraska senator switches political party to stay true to pro-life stance. Plus, a free course on Catholic pro-life teaching aims to help students protect life in all stages. #Contraception #ProLifeVote #ThePursuitOfWisdom…
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U.K. Court convicts man for silent prayer outside of an abortion facility. Florida’s heartbeat law protecting the unborn after six-weeks of gestation is threatened in the November election. Analysis on a new report revealed many Catholic hospitals provided children with gender transition surgeries or hormone therapy. A pro-life business helps suppo…
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Pro-life law in Texas remains safe after SCOTUS denies hearing an appeal. Former First Lady Melania Trump, who identifies as Catholic, reveals she supports abortion. Missouri’s pro-life law is in danger of being removed this November. Analysis on a controversial organ transplant method is growing across the U.S. #ProLife #Texas #Abortion #Doctor #H…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance voice varying levels of support for legalized abortion in the first and only vice-presidential debate. A breakdown of the two abortion measures voters in Nebraska face. Plus, the Church’s response to the alarming trend of assisted suicide in Canada. #JDVance #TimWalz #VicePresident #VicePresid…
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In a disturbing development, assisted suicide and euthanasia have become more prevalent across the West in recent decades. Government and health authorities are encouraging voluntary death, even for patients who do not suffer from a terminal illness but are afflicted by disabilities, poverty, or loneliness. Guest Aaron Rothstein joins us to discuss…
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Criticism and support for state pro-life laws in testimonies at a Senate Committee Hearing. A new report on the massive network of black-market abortion pills in the U.S. Plus, the beautiful work of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, NY, the order founded by Venerable Servant of God Mother Mary Alphonsa known before as Rose Hawthorne #Senate #ProL…
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Contesting the media and Kamala Harris’ claims that abortion bans led to two women’s deaths. A doctor sets the record straight. Testimony from an abortion survivor on the reality of late-term abortions after the Democratic campaign and an ABC journalist allege, they don’t exist. And a huge welcome for our new host of EWTN Pro-Life Weekly. We meet A…
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off in their first presidential debate. Analysis on their abortion stances. The Montana Catholic Conference is informing voters about a ballot measure that seeks to enshrine abortion in the state constitution. And strong pro-life laws in Missouri are threatened after a ruling to keep abortion on the ballot. #Kama…
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A new Real Clear Opinion Research and EWTN News poll paints a picture of how Catholics will vote this November. Abortion is on the ballot in Nevada and assisted suicide will be voted on in West Virginia. Massachusetts state funded ads target Crisis pregnancy centers. #Catholic #Vote #CatholicVote #CatholicVoters #EWTNNews #RealClearOpinionResearch …
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Understanding the alarming abortion ballot measure in Colorado. Lawmakers in Ohio hope to push through a bill supporting Parental Rights. International Catholic Speaker Jason Evert talks “Theology of the Body” for the classroom. In Kansas, volunteers step up to help mothers in need. #Colorado #Abortion #ColoradoCatholicConference #BallotInitiatives…
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Abortion headlines the Democratic National Convention, while Planned Parenthood offers free chemical abortions near the venue. Susan B. Anthony’s Kelsey Pritchard provides analysis on the “no-abortion limits” agenda of the DNC & abortion ballot initiatives in several states. One month since the historic National Eucharistic Congress, we look at nat…
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Analysis on the Harris-Walz pro-abortion agenda by The Washington Examiner’s Gabrielle Etzel. Pro-life leader Kristan Hawkins shares her organization’s push at the ballot box to protect the unborn. As we celebrate the 43rd anniversary of EWTN, we take a look back at the pro-life advocacy of our foundress, Mother Angelica. @UnvarnishedGME @KristanHa…
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The chaos at the border in recent years has cast into stark relief one of the central issues surrounding illegal immigration: its fiscal costs. Unfortunately, most discussions on the subject tend to be filled with misconceptions, half-truths, and even outright falsehoods. The evidence indicates that illegal immigrants are almost certainly a net dra…
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With abortion front and center in the race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris has picked pro-abortion governor Tim Walz as her running mate. We look at both their track records. Live Action’s Lila Rose weighs in on this year’s presidential candidates and the implications this election could have on the pro-life movement. Concerning n…
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The Republican National Convention avoids the topic of abortion, as Vice President Kamala Harris calls for national abortion access. March for Life president Jeanne Mancini weighs in. Abortion will be on the ballot box this election season in multiple states. We take a closer look at what this means. The Biden Administration's rewrite of Title IX i…
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As the GOP and two Republicans change course on abortion, pro-life advocate Marjorie Dannenfelser explains what it means for the presidential election. Biking for Babies is renewing a culture of life and saving lives across the country this week. Two legal experts explain what to expect after the Supreme Court’s consequential decisions on abortion.…
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Politics requires building coalitions in order to win elections. For those on the right, this means there is no alternative but to pursue some kind of fusionism among its competing elements. A revitalized fusionism would not look quite like the right’s prior successful coalitions, however: It would need to account for 21st-century realities, which …
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Abortion and gender ideology mandates blocked in the courts for now. Analysis on the Supreme Court ruling on Mifepristone case. The abortion law in Haiti, pushed through by national decree set to take effect. What to expect at the National Celebrate Life Rally in Washington D.C. this weekend.By EWTN Pro-Life Weekly
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The Supreme Court rejects a challenge to the FDA’s lifting of safety regulations on mifepristone. The Southern Baptist Conference officially condemns the use of I.V.F. A continued pro-life push on Capitol Hill in the midst of Senate Committee hearings that blast pro-life laws. Medical and health organizations call for an end to “gender affirming ca…
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