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National Vocations Week: The contemplative order that welcomes sisters with Down syndrome
The Little Sisters, Disciples of the Lamb community in France is thriving, welcoming religious sisters with Down syndrome and able... Read more
CUA panel: Prenatal testing poses unique threat to preborn children with Down syndrome
A panel of pro-life leaders and scholars is calling attention to the threat that prenatal testing poses to preborn children... Read more
Abortions in Scotland highest on record as government considers abortion on demand
Public Health Scotland also revealed that there has been an 84% increase in the number of abortions of babies with... Read more
Woman with Down syndrome sues over abortion law at European Court of Human Rights
Heidi Crowter announced her decision to appeal to the ECHR this week after England’s Supreme Court refused to hear her... Read more
Newest Barbie doll is ‘monumental,’ Down syndrome advocate says
Children with Down syndrome will now see themselves reflected in Mattel’s newest Barbie doll. Read more
Twin sisters with a special bond speak out for the unborn
Sister Mary Casey O’Connor and Casey Gunning, who has Down syndrome, were featured speakers at the March for Life’s inaugural... Read more
UK Catholic bishop speaks out after woman with Down syndrome loses abortion law appeal
In a ruling on Nov. 25, the Court of Appeal ruled that the UK abortion law did not discriminate against... Read more
Only religious community in the world for sisters with Down syndrome seeks American sisters
A community of religious sisters with Down syndrome faithfully live out their vocation of contemplative prayer in southern France. Read more
Meet Michael McGivney Schachle, the miracle baby who helped make his namesake a Blessed
Numerous Catholic dignitaries attended the Knights of Columbus’ annual convention last week, but few could match the star power of... Read more
Appeals court to hear challenge to UK Down syndrome abortion law
The High Court in London rejected the case last year. Read more
‘A Wonderful Life’: Meet the woman with Down syndrome speaking at March for Life
Katie Shaw is many things: a champion for the unborn, an advocate for those with disabilities, a faithful Catholic, and,... Read more
NYT report fuels concerns that many abortions are based on false test results
Prenatal tests that show an unborn child to have serious developmental problem frequently lead to abortion. Yet an investigation by... Read more
New documentary chronicles life of Catholic scientist Jerome Lejeune, heroic Down syndrome advocate
A documentary produced by a French filmmaker about Venerable Jerome Lejeune, a Catholic doctor and scientist who left a legacy... Read more
‘I fully understand Heidi’s cry’: Cardinal praises UK Down syndrome abortion law challenge at Red Mass
The High Court rejected the landmark challenge on Sept. 23. Read more
Court rejects challenge to UK’s Down syndrome abortion law
In its Sept. 23 ruling, the court declared that a law allowing abortion up to birth for disability was not... Read more
‘A willingness to start with ‘yes’’: How one Catholic school graduated its first student with Down syndrome
Tears flowed down the faces of Abigail “Abby” Agudelo’s classmates, as earlier this year she became the first student with... Read more
‘This law makes me feel I am better off dead’: UK court hears Down syndrome abortion law challenge
Judgment is expected to be reserved until a later date. Read more
Several pro-life laws take effect in South Dakota
Five pro-life laws went into effect in South Dakota on Thursday. Read more
Meet the mother challenging the UK’s Down syndrome abortion law
Máire Lea-Wilson will take part in a landmark High Court case in July. Read more
Court to hear challenge to UK’s Down syndrome abortion law in July
Heidi Crowter, a woman with Down syndrome, and Máire Lea-Wilson, a mother whose 23-month-old son has the genetic condition, are... Read more
