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Congresswoman-elect Michelle Fischbach. Courtesy photo.

Pro-life is pro-woman, incoming Catholic congresswoman says

Dec 3, 2020

The growing number of pro-life women in Congress demonstrates the growing consensus that opposition to abortion is part of a holistic... Read more

Congresswoman-elect Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Courtesy photo.

Pro-life candidate elected to Congress by six votes

Dec 1, 2020

In one of the last results in the 2020 election to be called, another pro-life female candidate won election to... Read more

Julia Rynkiewicz, a student at the University of Nottingham in the U.K.

Pro-life student in midwife program receives apology and payout

Nov 26, 2020

An undergraduate student in a midwife program has received an apology and payout after she faced suspension because of her... Read more

What pro-lifers can expect from a divided House and Senate

Nov 21, 2020

By Matt Hadro

With nearly all U.S. House and Senate races decided, Congress will be sharply divided the next two years—possibly undermining the... Read more

18 states file brief supporting Tennessee's discrimination abortion ban

Nov 20, 2020

An 18-state coalition filed a brief this week supporting a Tennessee law banning abortions based on an unborn child’s race,... Read more

President Donald Trump. CNA file photo.

Could Trump issue an executive order recognizing unborn babies as persons?

Nov 20, 2020

By Matt Hadro

With just two months left in Donald Trump’s presidency, some pro-life intellectuals are calling for an executive order that offers... Read more

Metropolitan Police arrest a Students for Life volunteer, Aug. 1, 2020.

Pro-life groups sue DC over chalk messages, alleging ‘viewpoint discrimination’

Nov 19, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

Two pro-life groups are suing Washington D.C., alleging that the city discriminated against their pro-life viewpoints by refusing to grant... Read more

María Elvira Salazar.

Florida pro-life candidate unseats former Clinton HHS secretary in House race

Nov 6, 2020

House Republicans scored an upset victory this week in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, as a pro-life, Latino candidate unseated the Democratic... Read more

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Post-election shift in US House could hamper Democrats’ abortion, LGBT goals

Nov 6, 2020

By Matt Hadro

As ballots are still being counted to determine key House races, Democrats are projected to hold control of the chamber—albeit... Read more

Colorado voters fail to approve 22-week abortion ban, Proposition 115

Nov 3, 2020

Voters in Colorado rejected a ballot measure that would have banned abortion in the state after 22 weeks of pregnancy,... Read more

State Sen. Katrina Jackson. CNA file photo.

Louisiana voters approve Amendment 1 to exclude ‘right to abortion’ from state constitution

Nov 3, 2020

Louisiana voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to prevent Louisiana’s courts from finding a “right to abortion,” or to... Read more

Image of a pregnant woman.

Serving life: How pro-life pregnancy centers are making a difference

Oct 21, 2020

A new report aims to measure the impact of pro-life pregnancy centers on women’s health care in the U.S., offering... Read more

Cardinal Gerhard Mueller. EWTN photo.

Cardinal Mueller: Catholic politicians must fight abortion, euthanasia

Oct 8, 2020

Catholic politicians have an obligation to fight against abortion and euthanasia, Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, prefect emeritus of the Vatican’s Congregation... Read more

Denver bishops ask Hispanic voters to support 22-week abortion ban

Sep 28, 2020

The bishops of the Archdiocese of Denver are calling on the local Hispanic community to support Proposition 115, a ballot... Read more

Pope Francis blesses the bell in the San Damaso courtyard at the Vatican, Sept. 23, 2020.

Pope Francis blesses bell that will ring out in defence of unborn

Sep 23, 2020

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis blessed a large bell Wednesday that Polish Catholics hope will ring out in the defence of unborn life.  Read more

Ultrasound.

More than 130 Colorado doctors, scientists support late-term abortion ban 

Sep 23, 2020

More than 130 medical professionals and scientists in Colorado have signed a letter in support of Proposition 115, a ballot... Read more

Benjamin Watson speaking at the 2017 March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Listen to Black community to build pro-life consensus, Black pro-life leader says

Sep 16, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Pro-life leaders should prioritize listening and understanding in order to make inroads in the Black community, Black pro-life advocate Benjamin... Read more

Joe Biden, speaks during an event in November, 2019.

The first 100 days: What Biden-Harris plan for life issues

Sep 14, 2020

Pro-life leaders have warned that policy decisions and presidential appointments made within the first 100 days of a Biden administration could roll... Read more

The 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018.

March for Life reveals 2021 theme, with unity as focus

Sep 10, 2020

The March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced Thursday the theme for its 2021 event: “Together Strong: Life Unites.”  Read more

Catholics thank drug company for switching to ethical polio vaccine

Sep 3, 2020

Catholic leaders in the U.S. have welcomed the news that one of the world’s biggest vaccine producers has decided to... Read more