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Ohio passes twice-vetoed law to ban abortions after fetal heartbeat

Apr 11, 2019

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday signed a law banning abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Former Governor... Read more

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South Korea's abortion ban could be overturned this week

Apr 10, 2019

By Courtney Mares

A pro-life doctor in South Korea is asking the international community for prayers, as the country’s constituional court considers whether... Read more

Abortion takes center stage in state legislatures

Apr 9, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

With 2019 well underway, states across the country have seen an increase in bills related to abortion, as pro-life advocates... Read more

Appeals court upholds Kentucky ultrasound abortion law

Apr 5, 2019

A federal appeals court has upheld a Kentucky law requiring that abortion doctors show ultrasound images of the baby to... Read more

Alabama bill would ban all abortions except for 'serious health risk'

Apr 3, 2019

By Perry West

New legislation in Alabama would ban all abortions in the state, except in cases where the mother faces a “serious... Read more

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'Unplanned' star opens up about her own unplanned pregnancy

Mar 29, 2019

Ashley Bratcher, star of the film Unplanned, opened up about her own unplanned pregnancy during an interview Thursday on EWTN... Read more

Alec Baldwin, who is among those threating a boycott of the state of Georgia, takes part in the We Stand United Rally in NYC, Jan. 19, 2017.

Prominent actors threaten boycott of Georgia over heartbeat abortion bill

Mar 28, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

A group of actors are threatening to boycott the state of Georgia should its governor sign a bill banning abortion... Read more

Irish bishops speak out against abortion requirement for medical jobs

Mar 21, 2019

The Irish Bishops’ Conference has objected to job requirements mandating that certain consultant doctors be willing to participate in abortions,... Read more

State-level abortion battles continue across the US

Mar 18, 2019

A judge blocked a Kentucky law that would prohibit abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, in the latest... Read more

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New Mexico Senate blocks repeal of state abortion ban

Mar 15, 2019

The New Mexico Senate on Thursday rejected a proposal to repeal the state’s law criminalizing abortion, which dates to 1969.... Read more

Baton Rouge Catholic Charities expands international adoption services

Mar 12, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Catholic Charities of Baton Rouge has expanded their international adoption services into the northwestern part of Louisiana.  Read more

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Heartbeat abortion bans move forward in Tennessee, Georgia

Mar 11, 2019

Lawmakers in Georgia and Tennessee have advanced bills that would ban most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually... Read more

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Why one Alabama man is suing on behalf of an aborted fetus

Mar 9, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the United States, an attorney will represent... Read more

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States debate life and death laws

Mar 7, 2019

Legislators in Maryland are considering a bill to legalize physician assisted suicide. At the same time, Georgia lawmakers have advanced... Read more

More than 20 states file lawsuits against Title X changes

Mar 5, 2019

Nearly two dozen states are suing over changes to Title X eligibility that prevent recipients of the federal funding program... Read more

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

Missouri lawmakers closer to passing expansive pro-life bill

Feb 28, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

The Missouri House of Representatives voted 117-39 Wednesday to send the Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act to the Senate.  Read more

Australian bishop urges faithful to fight ‘radical’ abortion bill

Feb 16, 2019

A local bishop is speaking out against a bill to remove regulations on abortion in Adelaide, Australia, saying it would... Read more

Kentucky Senate approves fetal heartbeat bill

Feb 15, 2019

The Kentucky Senate has approved a bill that would ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually around six... Read more

UK doctors perform prenatal surgery on child with a birth defect

Feb 14, 2019

Doctors in the United Kingdom performed surgery Jan. 8 on an unborn baby, before successfully returning the child to her... Read more

The March for Life before the Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

La. law regulating abortion clinics may head to US Supreme Court

Feb 1, 2019

Abortion rights' advocates have asked the US Supreme Court for an emergency stay of a Louisiana law that requires abortion... Read more