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Polish lawmakers narrowly defeat effort to decriminalize abortion assistance
Under current law, women do not face criminal penalties for seeking or receiving an illegal abortion. Read more
‘Worst platform I’ve ever seen’: Conservatives slam Republicans for softening pro-life stance
The National Conservatism Conference’s panel “Beyond Dobbs” focused on the political landscape in the post-Roe v. Wade era. Read more
Proposed Arkansas abortion ballot measure is ‘extreme,’ ‘unsafe,’ critics warn
The ballot measure proposes an amendment that would enshrine abortion as a right in the state constitution for the first... Read more
‘Black day for democracy’: German pro-lifers condemn ‘censorship zones’
The proposed Pregnancy Conflict Act claims to protect pregnant women from what supporters call “sidewalk harassment” by pro-life activists. Read more
Wisconsin Catholics, bishop voice support for life as swing state wrestles with abortion
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election heats up, a Wisconsin bishop is calling on President Joe Biden to consider “the... Read more
Nevada tees up abortion vote as pro-lifers continue to fight 2024 ballot measures
Including Nevada, six states are set to vote on pro-abortion amendments in November, and seven are considering adding measures to... Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of pro-life advocate citing ‘free speech rights’
The court ruled last week that a lower court order prohibiting a pro-life advocate from approaching a Planned Parenthood employee... Read more
Iowa bishops celebrate as ‘heartbeat’ law goes into effect
The narrow 4-3 decision, issued in Planned Parenthood v. Iowa on June 28, reversed a lower court’s temporary blockage of... Read more
Ohio hospital system offers clarification on ‘medically necessary abortions’ report
A spokesperson for a major Catholic hospital system based in Ohio clarified to CNA this week that the system does... Read more
Besieged Massachusetts pro-life pregnancy centers rally at state capitol
Clinic leaders and women who have been helped by pro-life pregnancy centers testified to the variety of ways these resources... Read more
Democrats pledge millions to fight pro-life laws in GOP-leaning states
Democrats have also launched a “Red State Fund” to advocate against existing pro-life laws. Read more
U.S. Supreme Court rules Idaho hospitals must perform abortions
The decision hinged on the court’s interpretation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). Read more
Supreme Court mistakenly leaks controversial abortion decision
“The court’s Publications Unit inadvertently and briefly uploaded a document to the court’s website,” a spokesperson for the Supreme Court... Read more
A father shares the heartache of abortion at rally celebrating overturning of Roe v. Wade
Clementine, who was almost five months along, was “subjected to a second-trimester abortion without proper legal and ethical guidelines being... Read more
Groups ramp up election spending on anniversary of overturning of Roe v. Wade
A coalition of nine pro-abortion groups calling itself “Abortion Access Now” announced on Monday a campaign to spend $100 million... Read more
Irish bishops decry assisted suicide proposal as ‘a failure of hope’
The Catholic bishops of Ireland issued a statement laying out the Church’s teaching on end-of-life issues and advocating for palliative... Read more
U.S. bishops commemorate 2nd anniversary of Dobbs ruling
Bishop Michael Burbidge urged Catholics “to engage their elected officials on all issues endangering life.” Read more
PHOTOS: Thousands take part in Italy’s pro-life march
“There is no compromise on human life!” Pope Francis said in a message sent to organizers ahead of the march. Read more
March for Life president Mancini urges advocates for unborn to continue fight
“I don’t think in my lifetime I thought Roe would be overturned, and to consider that it was overturned in... Read more
The ethics of IVF: Where Catholics and Baptists can agree
Here’s what you need to know about the Catholic Church's position on IVF and how it differs from that of... Read more
