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March 3, 2020

Dispelling The Myths Around Upcoming Supreme Court Case, by Attorney General Jeff Landry

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Louisiana’s pro-woman admitting privileges law this Wednesday, March 4, 2020. In light of misinformation being published and false comparisons being made about the case, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office issued the following information for clarification purposes: Louisiana is not Texas. Louisiana Act 620 is not Texas H.B. 2. June Medical Services vs. Russo is not Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt; our facts, our evidence, and our generally applicable medical regulations are all different….

March 3, 2020

Northern Italy Grapples With Rapidly Expanding Coronavirus Outbreak, by Sabrina Arena Ferrisi

By Sabrina Arena Ferrisi, EWTN News - When Serena Santoro left with her family to the Italian Alps last Sunday, people were nervous in her hometown of Milan about coronavirus… Within 24 hours, the situation deteriorated dramatically… “The emergency just exploded. By the time we arrived in the mountains last Sunday, there was a complete escalation on social media and TV. Coronavirus is all they are talking about, 24 hours a day. The government is constantly having press briefings, and it is making the public panic,” said Santoro… According to a Feb. 29 news conference in Rome, the total number of infections is now 1,128, with 29 possible virus-linked deaths.

March 3, 2020

Pope’s Lenten Message Includes Environment Damage as ‘Wounds of Christ’, by Jeanne Smits

By Jeanne Smits, Paris Correspondent, LifeSiteNews - Pope Francis has published his Lenten message for 2020, encouraging all Catholics continually to return to the “mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus,” “the cornerstone of our personal and communal Christian life.”… In particular, Francis spoke of the “wounds of the crucified Christ” as being “present in environmental disasters, the unequal distribution of the earth’s goods, human trafficking in all its forms, and the unbridled thirst for profit, which is a form of idolatry.”

March 3, 2020

Conservatives Push Back, by Bradley Eli

By Bradley Eli, M.Div., Ma.Th., Church Militant - Michael Voris is warning Catholics to fight this socialist takeover with every ounce of moral fiber. On Monday's Download, Voris put Catholics on notice: As a battle-hardened veteran reporter, I have never seen the stakes as high as they are this election cycle. It is no exaggeration to say — the life of a civilization is in the balance. Faithful Catholics must be on board and have no doubt about the commitment that will be needed. None of us wants to be trapped in a socialist America and look back and say, "I should have done more."