Much-loved Pope John Paul II underwent tracheotomy surgery today to ease his breathing problems, after suffering a relapse of the flu. He has been in frail health for about twenty years, yet still manages to perform some of the public functions required of the world leader of the Roman Catholic Church. For more info see
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Thursday, February 24, 2005
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
Abortion ruling (Roe v. Wade) still stands
The U. S. Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to the Roe v. Wade case, the famous 1973 case in which abortion was legalized. The justices did not explain their reasons for refusing to hear the case of Norma McCorvey, who was the "Jane Roe" of the original landmark case. She said she now regrets her prior action, and wants the court to consider her argument that abortion harms women. For more info, see www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/02/22/scotus.abortion.ap/index.html. The Court's refusal to hear the case comes as no surprise. Courts are reluctant to overturn prior rulings based upon changed circumstances, especially when the appeal is essentially a matter of her changing her mind.
And You Thought YOUR Mother-in-Law Was Difficult?!
Reportedly, the Queen will not be attending the marriage of her son, Prince Charles, and Camilla Parker Bowles. The wedding is set for April 8 at Windsor, west of London. Great way to start a marriage! For more info, see aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050222161209990014.
Pregnant Texas Woman Killed, Ex-Boyfriend Charged
Yet another case of a pregnant woman being killed. According to the Associated Press, Stephen Barbee, 37, has been charged with the deaths of bagel shop owner Lisa Underwood and her 7-year-old son. They had been missing since Saturday, February 19, 2005, when Lisa did not show up for her own baby shower. She was 7 months pregnant. Her neighbor, Debbie Lindley, said Stephen Barbee was the father of the unborn child. For more information, see http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050221192009990007.
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