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At issue are new regulations issued this year by President Joe Biden’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that reinterpret the medical conditions covered in the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to include abortion.

Judge shields Catholic employers from mandate to provide time off for abortion, IVF

Sep 24, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

A Monday ruling from a federal judge in North Dakota shields thousands of Catholic parishes and employers from new EEOC... Read more

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s 47th Annual Leadership Conference on Sept. 18, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Harris calls for end to Senate filibuster to pass ‘abortion rights’ legislation

Sep 24, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Harris said eliminating the filibuster rule would allow for the passage of “protections for reproductive freedom” with votes by a... Read more

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‘It gives me hope’: Catholic advocates work to abolish death penalty at federal level

Sep 21, 2024

By Daniel Payne

When it comes to abolishing the death penalty in the U.S., a small but determined band of activists and policymakers... Read more

“Exactly what ‘faith’ are you talking about when you say you don’t have to abandon it to support abortion?” NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy asked in response to a pro-abortion social media post by Vice President Kamala Harris.

NFL Hall of Fame coach questions Kamala Harris’ comments on abortion, faith

Sep 20, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Tony Dungy, a Super Bowl-winning football coach and a pro-life evangelical Christian, criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ definition of “faith.” Read more

Isabel Spruce-Vaughn was arrested twice for praying outside abortion clinics.

UK bishops warn new Public Order Act unfairly affects people of faith

Sep 19, 2024

By Madeleine Teahan

Bishops of England and Wales have condemned legislation relating to prayer outside abortion clinics, saying it represents a step backward... Read more

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Abortion pills and medical negligence killed woman, not pro-life laws, doctor says

Sep 18, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Dr. Christina Francis says that Amber Thurman’s death “was caused by legal abortion drugs” as well as medical negligence.  Read more

Illinois state capitol building in Springfield.

Pro-life group urges Illinois residents to vote no on IVF question

Sep 18, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Illinois Right to Life has expressed opposition to the question, noting that “in vitro fertilization is detrimental to the inherent... Read more

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Senate Republicans block unrestricted IVF insurance mandate but still back other IVF bills

Sep 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Senate fell several votes short of the three-fifths majority needed to end debate on the bill Tuesday afternoon. Read more

“We want the Florida public to understand that Florida physicians are against Amendment 4 and that’s because it’s dangerous — not just for the babies that will be eliminated after they can feel pain but also for mothers and girls,” said Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie (right) in an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Sept. 16, 2024.

Abortion amendment on Florida ballot ‘brutal and dangerous,’ physician says

Sep 17, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol, Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie discussed Amendment 4 and its ramifications. Read more

Voting booths on Election Day.

Pro-life groups adjust tactics in challenging electoral panorama

Sep 16, 2024

By Martin Barillas

Pro-life groups across the political spectrum are adjusting tactics and expanding collaborative efforts.  Read more

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Nebraska Supreme Court approves competing abortion initiatives for November ballot

Sep 13, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

One would establish constitutional protections for unborn children in later stages of pregnancy and the other would create a constitutional... Read more

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about Florida’s new six-week abortion ban on May 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. Harris has made abortion policy a central issue of her presidential campaign.

Kamala Harris backers launch $15 million pro-abortion ad campaign in swing states

Sep 13, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The advertisements will air in three important swing states: Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Read more

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Ryan Anderson: The pro-life movement needs to shift to promoting chastity and marriage

Sep 13, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

For the pro-life movement to achieve its goal of eliminating abortion, it must first help bring about a dramatic change... Read more

The Pro-Life Coalition of Pennsylvania holds a "Mercy Witness for Life" rally on July 23, 2016, outside of the former site of Dr. Kermit Gosnell's closed abortion clinic in Philadelphia. Gosnell was convicted of the first-degree murder of three infants, the involuntary manslaughter of his patient Karnamaya Mongar, and other felony counts.

Post-debate explainer: The truth about late-term abortions in the United States

Sep 13, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Despite what viewers heard during Tuesday’s presidential debate, more than a dozen states in the U.S. allow on-demand abortions after... Read more

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North Dakota judge strikes down state’s abortion restrictions

Sep 12, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

North Dakota District Judge Bruce Romanick’s 24-page order making abortion legal up to the point of fetal viability is set... Read more

Pro-life protestors hold signs outside the Missouri Supreme Court on Sept. 10, 2024 advocating against Amendment 3, which would dramatically expand abortion access in Missouri if passed in November.

Missouri Supreme Court keeps pro-abortion amendment on November ballot

Sep 10, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that a proposed constitutional amendment to expand abortion in the state will remain... Read more

The Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City.

Missouri abortion ballot measure could be thrown out following court ruling

Sep 9, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Missouri’s proposed Amendment 3 would mandate that the government “shall not deny or infringe upon a person’s fundamental right to... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.

New York bishops: State ‘equal rights amendment’ is ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’

Sep 9, 2024

By Daniel Payne

New York bishops are warning ahead of the election that an “equal rights amendment” proposal on the ballot this year... Read more

A pro-life supporter stands on a lamppost and holds a sign that reads "MAKE ABORTION UNTHINKABLE" in front of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud

Sep 6, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

As Election Day approaches, here’s the latest news on abortion from around the nation. Read more

West Virginia Delegate Pat McGeehan, a supporter of the state’s ballot measure to make assisted suicide illegal, said in an interview with “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly” on Sept. 5, 2024, that he hopes the potential ban will be a “gold standard for other states to follow.”

West Virginia ban on assisted suicide ‘a fight worth fighting,’ state delegate says

Sep 6, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

“We’re trying to use it to serve as a beacon for other states who value the preservation of life, to... Read more