This week on the Pro-Life World View we bring you news stories about Melinda French Gates’ $US1 billion pledge for so-called reproductive rights, a positive response to the chaos in the form of thousands going out on the streets to pray the rosary, and much more.
‘Set your own agenda, or someone else will’: Melinda French Gates explains why she’s leaving the foundation she started with Bill Gates
Pranav Dixit – Business Today
Who is getting part of Melinda French Gates’ $1 billion in donations to support women and girls?
Associated Press
“Set your own agenda, or someone else will set it for you.”
So said Melinda French Gates, and her agenda is disturbing! As one news report says:
“French Gates is wasting no time in launching her next venture. She has pledged $1 billion through 2026 to support organisations championing women and families globally, including a particular focus on reproductive rights within the United States.”
The list of recipients of grants and funding from her Pivotal Philanthropy Foundation appear to all be involved in one way or another with promoting abortion, gender redefinition ideologies, family redefinition activities, and the like. Concerningly, it is not just organisations who are receiving grants:
“This commitment includes a $20 million grant-making fund to be distributed among a diverse group of individuals, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Olympic athlete Allyson Felix, and acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay.”
According to another article, the $US20 million reference is a grant of this amount to each individual! Of course, Adern was the driver of the liberalisation of New Zealand’s abortion law during her tenure as PM.
While people like Melinda French Gates may have financial resources, we have the strength of our faith. Let us unite in prayer, drawing inspiration from David’s courage as he faced Goliath, and remain steadfast in the belief that God is with us in this fight!
NY attorney general seeks to withhold vital info from women seeking to undo their abortion
Alliance Defending Freedom
NY Attorney General sued for trying to hide vital information about Abortion Pill Reversal efficacy
Here is another story about the efforts of abortion promoters to suppress facts about the encouraging efficacy of Progesterone as an antidote to medical abortion. The Attorney General of New York used her powers to censor pregnancy support centres because they were telling women about the Abortion Pill Reversal protocol. In this article, Alliance Defending Freedom outlines their case for suing the AG for abusing her legal powers and ignoring clear medical evidence.
The hidden long-term risks of youth gender transition
Eliza Mondegreen – UnHerd
Hidden long-term risks of youth gender transition
The International Urogynaecology Journal published the results of research into the effects of testosterone use among females who were suffering from gender incongruence. Incidence rates reported for various complications are astonishingly high – 94% (pelvic floor dysfunction), 87% (bladder control issues), 74% (bowel issues), and 53% (sexual dysfunction). The article linked here summarises this and then outlines disconnects between how transition and detransition are commonly talked about versus the significant implications of such interventions.
Over 10,000 Participate in Historic Public Square Rosary Crusade in Ireland!
Gregory Murphy – The American TFP
1,000 Rosary Rallies Honour Our Lady of Fatima
Dianna Dragonetti – The American TFP
Tens of Thousands Participate in Praying the Rosary Publicly
Our Lady of Fatima is inspiring many people worldwide to use her special weapon to fight for hearts and souls through public Rosary rallies.
The first article recalls Saint Louis de Montfort’s teaching that “public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer.”
The second article provides many examples of faithful Catholics who, in humility, are answering her call at Fatima to pray the Rosary in faith and penance.
May has been the month of the Rosary, but every day of every month presents an opportunity for Catholics of New Zealand (and the world) to step up and kneel down! Ireland and New Zealand are about the same size, so one wonders what could be done here.
Shock! Horror! Purity is possible
Andy Mullins – Mercator
Conservative American ‘chastity speaker’ Jason Evert’s visits to NSW schools cancelled after backlash
ABC Central Coast
Evert a success with students and parents
George Al-Akiki – The Catholic Weekly
Shock! Horror! Purity is possible.
Jason Evert, founder of the Chastity Project, was the messenger of the vital truth that purity is possible. Evert draws heavily on St John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
Having been invited to speak at events organised by the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, several Catholic Schools had seized the opportunity to have him talk to pupils about chastity and how to deal with temptations of lust in our highly sexualised world.
Some vociferous opponents blared out objections that some media outlets amplified, so three Catholic High Schools yielded and cancelled his scheduled talks. On the upside, thousands of other students and many of their parents greatly appreciated his message at other events he spoke at.
Yes, purity is possible, even in today’s world!
Catholic Cardinal Condemns “Killing Unborn Children” in Abortions: “History Will Judge Us”
Steven Ertelt – Life News
Cardinal Condemns Abortions: “History Will Judge Us”
The Archbishop of Luxembourg, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, speaks plainly: [induced] abortions mean “killing unborn children.” Previously, he noted the impact of the decline of Christianity on Europe and spoke of politicians as having no convictions; “Today, those who govern us no longer have a backbone.” The article highlights key aspects of the recently released Dignitas Infinita. Cardinal Hollerich is a member of the Council of Cardinals advising Pope Francis.
We found over 300 million young people had experienced online sexual abuse and exploitation over the course of our meta-study
Deborah Fry – The Conversation
300 million youth have experienced online sexual abuse – meta-study
This article, by an international child protection research professor, contains mind-blowing insights. It covers the breadth and depth of sexual material, sexploitation, and grooming online. It outlines the power of AI for good as a crime-fighting tool and for malevolent purposes, too. Perhaps the most important point about the article is that it profoundly underscores the need for parents to be vigilant guardians of their children’s access to the online world.
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