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Pro-life volunteers pray outside a Planned Parenthood facility in 2017.

Gun brandishing incident at Delaware abortion clinic won’t deter pro-life outreach

Aug 28, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

After the arrest of a man who allegedly threatened pro-life demonstrators with a gun, pro-life advocates say the incident is... Read more

National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C.

US bishops 'applaud' Trump administration over fetal tissue research decision

Aug 21, 2020

The U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee praised the Trump administration on Thursday after a new federal ethics advisory board recommended against... Read more

Sr. Simone Campbell.

Fr. James Martin, Sr. Simone Campbell to pray at Democratic National Convention

Aug 17, 2020

By CNA Staff

Fr. James Martin, S.J., and Sister Simone Campbell, SSS will both offer prayers during the Democratic National Convention, it was... Read more

Senator Kamala Harris speaks during National Action Network 2019 convention.

'Deeply flawed': Catholics react to Harris VP selection

Aug 12, 2020

Catholics and pro-life organizations offered a range of reactions to the selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as former vice president Joe... Read more

Mexican bishops hail pro-life victory at nation’s Supreme Court

Jul 30, 2020

The Mexican Bishops' Conference hailed the Supreme Court’s 4-1 decision striking down a lower court ruling that had ordered the... Read more

State Sen. Katrina Jackson. CNA file photo.

Pro-life movement needs 'humility' and 'consistency' on racism

Jul 29, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Black pro-life leaders spoke during an event Tuesday about the need for the pro-life movement to become more consistent and... Read more

Catholics pray outside the Mexican Supreme Court on July 29, 2020.

Mexican Supreme Court rejects effort to expand abortion nationally

Jul 29, 2020

The first bench of the Mexican Supreme Court on July 29 overturned a lower court’s ruling that could have opened... Read more

The Food and Drug Administration.

Abortion pill is 'imminent' public health danger, FDA warned

Jul 29, 2020

Two dozen pro-life leaders have asked the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove the abortion pill... Read more

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Is the coronavirus vaccine made from fetal cell lines?

Jul 28, 2020

By Matt Hadro

As coronavirus vaccine prototypes move closer to testing and approval, some Catholics are debating the ethical sources behind a leading... Read more

US Capitol Building.

House spending bill undermining pro-life protections

Jul 24, 2020

On Friday, the House passed a “minibus” bill outlining funding of various federal agencies. Pro-life groups warned the legislation would... Read more

Democratic National Headquarters, Washington, D.C.

Christian leaders call on Democrats to embrace pro-life policies

Jul 24, 2020

By CNA Staff

Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, was one of several Catholic clergy, religious, and laity who joined 115 Christian leaders, theologians, and ministers... Read more

US Capitol dome.

House committees reject pro-life amendments

Jul 15, 2020

Efforts to remove abortion funding in next year’s federal budget failed in the House Appropriations Committee earlier this week.  Read more

Texas capitol building, Austen.

Texas pro-life Democrat wins run-off primary election

Jul 15, 2020

Pro-life State Sen. Eddie Lucio won his Democratic primary race on Tuesday, after being the target of aggressive negative campaigning... Read more

Mississippi state capitol, Jackson.

Mississippi bans abortion on sex, race, genetic disability

Jul 2, 2020

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed the Life Equality Act into law on Wednesday, July 1, banning abortion based on sex,... Read more

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‘An affront to human dignity’: Ethicists react to death of Michael Hickson

Jul 1, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Ethicists and disability rights activists have expressed grave concerns over reports of the recent death of Michael Hickson, a black... Read more

U.S. Agency for International Development Headquarters in Washington, DC.

What the SCOTUS decision on anti-trafficking rules means for pro-life policies 

Jul 1, 2020

The Supreme Court is deciding major life and religious freedom cases this term, but one less-recognized ruling could impact billions... Read more

Irish flag.

6,666 abortions performed in Ireland last year after repeal of pro-life law

Jun 30, 2020

A total of 6,666 abortions were performed in Ireland in the first year following the repeal of the country’s pro-life... Read more

State Sen. Katrina Jackson. CNA file photo.

Louisiana abortion law's author denounces Supreme Court decision

Jun 29, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Lawmakers, legal scholars, and pro-life leaders all criticized a Supreme Court ruling on Monday that overturned state safety regulations for abortion... Read more

US Supreme Court in Washington.

Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law

Jun 29, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Supreme Court delivered two decisions Monday on cases concerning life issues. Among a total of three decisions issued by... Read more

Guernsey legislature rejects efforts to prevent disability discrimination in abortion

Jun 23, 2020

Several amendments which sought to reduce the proposed time limit on abortions or to maintain limits on the abortion of... Read more