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Biden administration to mandate insurance coverage of over-the-counter contraceptives
The new rule requires insurance companies to remove the prescription requirement for coverage of contraception. Read more
Democratic, Republican bills on IVF voted down in U.S. Senate
The Right to IVF Act, introduced by Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, failed 48-47 on Thursday, needing 60 votes... Read more
Senate rejects ‘Trojan horse’ Right to Contraception Act
The legislation failed to reach the 60 votes it needed to move forward, in a 51 to 39 vote. Most... Read more
Why do so many Catholics use contraception? Experts weigh in
Large majorities of Catholics use birth control, which experts say is “a crisis of catechesis within the Church.” Read more
Virginia Catholic bishops urge Gov. Youngkin to veto contraception mandate bills
Both Roman Catholic dioceses in Virginia are urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to veto bills that would establish a “right to... Read more
FDA approves first nonprescription oral contraceptive ‘Opill’
Opill will be available to all ages, available at retail drug stores, without the consultation or guidance of a doctor. Read more
Biden signs contraception, abortion executive order before Dobbs anniversary
The order is intended to increase access to contraceptives over the counter, reduce the cost of contraceptives, and increase access... Read more
Lawsuit: CVS wrongly fired Christian employee for objections to abortifacients, contraception
A Christian nurse practitioner claims that a CVS pharmacy wrongly fired her from her job after it ended her accommodation... Read more
Is new Pontifical Academy of Life appointee pro-abortion? She won’t say
Sheila Dinotshe Tlou is an outspoken advocate of artificial birth control, which the Catholic Church says is morally unacceptable. Read more
Church and contraception: Experts expose errors in Pontifical Academy for Life book
Nine international experts have pointed out in an open letter the serious errors contained in a book published a few... Read more
Religious freedom objections to mandatory health care coverage part of broader lawsuit
Religious freedom violations are among the claims of a federal lawsuit challenging mandatory “preventive care” coverage in employee health plans.... Read more
What is the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life?
A controversy over a book and statements made on Twitter has recently drawn increased attention to the Vatican's Pontifical Academy... Read more
Reacting to pontifical academy, theologian says teaching of Humanae vitae can't change
Even if a specific encyclical such as Humanae vitae is not infallible, "the teaching that it presents is in fact... Read more
Pope Francis on birth control: Can the teaching of the Church on contraception change?
Can the Church’s teaching on birth control change? During Pope Francis’ return flight from Canada, a journalist asked him about... Read more
Fired nurse practitioner charges CVS Pharmacy with religious discrimination
A Christian nurse practitioner formerly employed at a CVS Pharmacy in Texas has filed a discrimination complaint, saying that the... Read more
Ireland to follow France in offering free contraception to women under 25
The move underlines the rapid social changes in Ireland in recent years. Read more
Catholic teaching challenges award for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s two-child limit
Catholic leaders challenge an environmental award to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for limiting their family to two children. Read more
White House promotes abortion funding, ‘reproductive healthcare’ at international gathering on women
The White House on Wednesday promoted its push for taxpayer-funded abortion as it made commitments on “gender equity” to an... Read more
University of California regents advance proposal to pressure hospital partners’ Catholic ethics
The regents of the University of California have advanced a proposal that could end longtime partnerships with Catholic hospitals, as... Read more
‘Reproductive rights are human rights,’ U.S. Secretary of State says
“Reproductive rights” are “human rights,” the U.S. Secretary of State emphasized on Tuesday upon the release of the State Department’s... Read more
