In this Issue:
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- Homes Before Husbands
- Arctic Baby Boom
- Our Birth Dearth
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- Religion Crackdown
- Cries for Food
- Committee Under Scrutiny
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- Euthanasia in Colombia
- Radical Heart Transplant
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- Gains and Losses
- Pushing More Policies
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- History Made in Florida
- An Early March
- Abortion up to Birth
- Following Texas
- Good News
- South Korea’s Smallest Baby
Deepening Depopulation
Homes Before Husbands: Women in China have been choosing a future with real estate, rather than one with a spouse and family. These young women have become a growing section of the property market, as they seek a “sense of security and self-worth.”
“A couple of years ago a Dutch woman held a wedding ceremony in which she ‘married’ a bridge,” says PRI President Steven Mosher. “She said she was tired of on-again, off-again human relationships and wanted stability. She got about a 1,000 tons worth. Chinese young women are ‘marrying’ apartments rather than men for the same reason. It does not bode well for China’s future.”
Arctic Baby Boom: Scandinavian fertility rates made a complete turn-around in 2021. Finland and Norway saw a significant boost in births, followed by Denmark and Sweden, both with modest increases of their own.
Our Birth Dearth: Pope Francis has pointed out the selfishness in the West that is causing our demographic decline. Europe especially will continue to be affected by the lack of children, as the average fertility rate hovers around 1.6, too low to stabilize its population.
“Marriage and family are central to human happiness,” says PRI President Steven Mosher. “There is no joy like welcoming a new life into the world, another soul to populate heaven. I am glad that the Pope has underlined this unchanging truth.”
Communist China
Religion Crackdown: The CCP made clear in a recent conference that “illegal” religious activities could prevent the economy from thriving. This annual Central Economic Work Conference focused on the control of all religions outside of the five authorized by the CCP.
Cries for Food: The CCP has locked citizens in their homes for three weeks in the Xi’an region due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Unprepared for these harsh measures, and with an insufficient supply of food, citizens have reached both physical and mental breaking points.
Committee Under Scrutiny: The International Olympic Committee has been called out for potentially using materials produced by Uyghur forced labor. The Coalition to End Forced Labor in the Uyghur Region has led the charge in exposing the abuses committed against the Muslim minority.
Science Gone Mad
Euthanasia in Colombia: Two Colombians became the first individuals in the country to be euthanized without a terminal illness. This practice was legalized by the constitutional court last year on July 21 and Colombia is now starting to see the effects of that decision.
Radical Heart Transplant: For the first time ever, a pig’s heart has been successfully transplanted into a human body. This may usher in a new era for transplant organs and the thousands of people waiting for them.
Pro-Life Around the World
Gains and Losses: The international abortion lobby has been on edge as 2021 proved to be the best year for pro-life victories yet. In an effort to warn supporters, abortion lobbyist MSI Reproductive Choices (formerly Marie Stopes International), has published a warning that the US could deliver “the most significant rollback of abortion rights in a generation.”
Pushing More Policies: The Biden administration has launched a $2.5 million project aimed at promoting homosexuality and transgenderism. Opponents of this LGBT agenda will be labeled “anti-democratic” and their opinions as “disinformation.”
Pro-Life on the Home Front
History Made in Florida: The first day of Florida’s 2022 legislative season saw the introduction of a new pro-life bill. This bill is focused on reducing fetal and infant mortality. According to ConservativeHQ, if passed it would be “the strongest protection for unborn children in Florida’s history to date.”
An Early March: Thousands will gather this Saturday in Dallas for the North Texas March for Life. This event, sponsored by Texans for Life, occurs a week prior to the well-known Washington D.C. March for Life, though both events advocate for the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
Following Texas: Missouri State Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman has introduced a pro-life bill that mirrors the Texas Heartbeat Act. If passed, her “Empower Women, Protect Life” Act would protect all preborn babies after a heartbeat is detectable and the risk of miscarriage is low.
Abortion up to Birth: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to sign the recently passed Reproductive Freedom Act into law. This bill allows abortion up-to-birth and non-doctors to commit abortions.
Good News
South Korea’s Smallest Baby: Premature baby, ChoGun-woo, was discharged last year after five months in the hospital. As South Korea’s smallest baby, he was born weighing only 10 ounces and given a 1% chance at survival. Despite medical difficulties, today he is not only surviving, but thriving.
Quote of the Week
“God wishes men to be born not only that they should live and fill the earth, but much more that they may be worshippers of God, that they may know Him and love Him and finally enjoy Him forever in heaven”
~Pope Pius XI, Casti Connubi
