Vatican Condemns Massachusetts Abortion Bill

August 14th, 2026 - Hapy feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe! Springfield Bishop Thomas John Paprocki and multiple religious healthcare providers are suing Illinois over a new law they say would force them to discuss, promote, and facilitate assisted suicide despite their religious convictions. The Justice Department announced that an investigation into the California female prison system has found that it allegedly failed to keep female prisoners safe from sexual abuse and harassment by staff. Former Biden administration aide Michael LaRosa, a lifelong Democrat, is backing Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, citing concerns about El-Sayed’s ties to progressive streamer Hasan Piker and his unwillingness to confront extremist rhetoric. The Texas surrogate who refused the intended parents’ request to abort their unborn child, McKenna West, gave birth yesterday to a baby boy who is now receiving treatment for a serious heart condition. Dr. Christina Francis, a board-certified OBGYN, is pushing back against Massachusetts’ new abortion law, arguing that third-trimester abortions are medically unnecessary and can put mothers at risk. The White House has released a comprehensive report detailing "The Great Transshipment Scam," a system where Chinese exporters route goods through third-party countries to evade U.S. tariffs. The practice costs the U.S. $19 billion to $26 billion in annual revenue. President Donald Trump’s name is returning to the Kennedy Center. Yesterday, the center’s board of trustees voted to add an inscription bearing President Trump’s name back on the front of the performing arts center in the nation’s capital.  Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason. RiseRight.org