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Arizona House Votes to Repeal Law Protecting Life From Moment of Conception

Rebecca Noble
Pro-life advocates demonstrate prior to an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17. Arizona House Republicans blocked the Democrats from holding a vote to overturn the 1864 abortion ban revived recently by the Arizona Supreme Court. A vote to repeal the law passed the state House April 24.

The bill was able to pass, 32-28, as three Republicans joined the Democrats against the pro-life measure.

Divided Supreme Court Hears Emergency-Room Abortion Case: DOJ vs. Idaho’s Pro-Life Law

Andrew Harnik
Pro-abortion and pro-life supporters hold simultaneous rallies outside the Supreme Court on April 24, as the high court heard oral argument to decide if Idaho emergency rooms can provide abortions to pregnant women during an emergency using a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act to supersede a state law that criminalizes most abortions in Idaho.

The Supreme Court’s decision in this case could have far-ranging effects on protections for unborn children in Idaho and more than 20 other states that have passed pro-life laws in the past few years.

More Than 50,000 Sign Petition to Recognize 171 Killed in Sri Lanka Attack As Martyrs

Dibyangshu Sarkar
The Missionaries of Charity order holds a rosary as she takes part with others in an all religions prayer as they pay tribute to the Sri Lankan blasts victims, near the St Thomas church in Kolkata, on April 23, 2019.

Of the victims, 171 were Catholic faithful who were attending Mass at St. Sebastian and St. Anthony Churches in Colombo, the capital of the Asian country.

Pope Francis: Theological Virtues Are the ‘Fundamental Attributes’ of a Christian Life

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Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his Wednesday general audience on April 24.

The Holy Father said Wednesday that faith, hope and charity form the key pillars. He also mentioned St. John Paul II: ‘Remain faithful to his legacy. Promote life, and do not be deceived by the culture of death.’

Cisco CEO Meets Pope Francis, Signs AI Ethics Pledge at Vatican

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Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of the multinational digital communications conglomerate Cisco, signs the ‘Rome Call for AI Ethics,’ a document by the Pontifical Academy for Life, on April 24, at the Vatican.

‘Rome Call for AI Ethics’ pledges the ethical use of artificial intelligence according to the principles of transparency, inclusion, accountability, impartiality, reliability, security and privacy.