Pages tagged "Life and Bioethics"

National Catholic Register: Broad Coalition Pushes Back Against Surrogacy Legislation

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Opponents of commercial surrogacy in a number of states are preparing to withstand efforts to legalize the process befo...

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The Catholic Spirit: 'Wombs' for rent industry now legal in Minnesota?

By Kathryn Mollen, Policy and Outreach Coordinator for the Minnesota Catholic ConferenceWithout any significant consideration, the Minnes...

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The Catholic Spirit: Funding the fight against child sex trafficking

Recently, the DFL leadership in the Minnesota House and Senate released their proposed budget targets. While the budget targets are said ...

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The Courier: The Dignity of the Human Person and POLST

The Bishops of Minnesota have recently written “Stewards of the Gift of Life,” a pastoral statement that has great significance for those...

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Written Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Esq. on Surrogacy Contracts: H.F. 291

Written Testimony of Mr. Jason Adkins, Esq., Executive DirectorHouse Judiciary Finance and Policy CommitteeMarch 6, 2013Surrogacy Contrac...

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The Catholic Spirit: Poverty relief, health care, marriage among priorities this session for Catholic conference

Every legislative session presents both opportunities and challenges, says Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Con...

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Religious freedom and the equality of women

There is an untruth circulating rather widely in the public square these days — and gaining speed. We need to derail it. The falsehood th...

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The Catholic Spirit: Legislative Update - Education, Safety Net, Abortion Among Key Issues

The legislative session is set to end on April 30, and the deadline for bills to be heard in committee is fast approaching. Legislators a...

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Letter from Bishop Sirba on HSS Mandate

February 3, 2012Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,As many of my brother bishops across the United States have done in their dioceses in...

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Letter from Bishop Hoeppner on HHS Mandate

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I write to you concerning an alarming and serious matter that negatively impacts the Church in the U...

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