Surrogate mother faces $100,000 lawsuit for refusing to abort baby

Baptisms in Ireland drop by nearly 30% in past decade, survey finds

Baptisms significantly fall in Ireland, a German bishop resigns, Asian churches rally after Indonesia earthquake, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

Surrogate mother faces $100,000 lawsuit from biological parents for refusing to abort baby

McKenna West fled to Texas to give birth to the baby after his parents demanded he be aborted due to a heart condition.

Catholic organization gathers signatures to call on world leaders to protect religious freedom

Aid to the Church in Need has launched a petition that urges international leaders to take action to end religious persecution.

Advocates warn New Jersey law could criminalize prayer outside abortion clinics

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.