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NIFLA Pro-Life protest in Washington, D.C. on March 20, 2018.

Pro-life pregnancy centers hopeful after arguing before Supreme Court

Mar 20, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Attorneys for a pro-life pregnancy center resource group are optimistic following Tuesday’s oral arguments in front of the Supreme Court,... Read more

Polish bishops applaud bill to ban abortions based on disability

Mar 20, 2018

As pro-life legislation moves forward in Poland, the nation’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference applauded the measure, stressing that every human person... Read more

Judge temporarily blocks Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban

Mar 20, 2018

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday against a Mississippi law which bans most abortions after 15 weeks... Read more

Pregnant woman.

'Godmothers for Life' serve vulnerable moms in Uruguay

Mar 18, 2018

An Uruguayan non-profit organization called “Godmothers for Life” has been serving mothers in crisis pregnancies for more than 17 years,... Read more

Pro-life leaders deliver letter to Irish prime minister: Choose Life

Mar 16, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

A group of 17 American pro-life leaders delivered a letter to Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Thursday urging him... Read more

Premature baby.

Born premature at 23 weeks, this UK baby beat the odds

Mar 14, 2018

Cheri Price was just 23 weeks pregnant when her daughter Hailie was prematurely born.  Read more

Save the 8th Rally in Dublin on March 10, 2018. Courtesy photo.

In Ireland, pro-lifers rally by the thousands against legalizing abortion

Mar 12, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Some 100,000 Irish pro-life advocates took to the streets across the country on Saturday to oppose legalizing abortion in the... Read more

Utah, Pennsylvania consider banning Down syndrome abortions

Mar 9, 2018

The states of Utah and Pennsylvania are considering legislation that would ban abortions solely due to a prenatal Down syndrome... Read more

In touching documentary, son reunites with mother who almost aborted him

Mar 9, 2018

Clapper’s original idea of filming the reunion as a pro-life video clip soon turned into the makings of a film,... Read more

Report: abortion providers get more taxpayer money than you may think

Mar 8, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Three major abortion providers received more than $1.5 billion in taxpayer funds over a three-year period, with a significant portion... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski.

Pro-life Democrat Lipiniski faces NARAL backed challenger

Mar 2, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Pro-life Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois faces a primary challenger backed by pro-abortion rights groups, putting a focus on... Read more

Nigeria flag.

Nigerian bishops map out ways to promote 'culture of life'

Mar 2, 2018

Amid ongoing violence and attacks against human dignity in Nigeria, the Catholic bishops of the country released a pastoral communique... Read more

Texas bishops raise concerns about state pro-life group

Mar 1, 2018

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has suggested churches in Texas sever ties with pro-life group Texas Right to Life,... Read more

Iowa Senate passes fetal heartbeat abortion ban

Mar 1, 2018

On Wednesday, the Iowa Senate approved a measure 30-20 that would prohibit abortions in the state after a baby’s heartbeat... Read more

Senator Richard Durbin (public domain image)

Change your heart, change your abortion votes, Bishop Paprocki tells Sen Durbin

Feb 22, 2018

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois has reiterated that U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin should not receive Holy Communion due... Read more

Attendees at the Loving the 8th event in Dun Laoghaire.

Hundreds rally in support of Ireland's pro-life amendment

Feb 15, 2018

Hundreds of people rallied in the coastal suburb of Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, on Saturday to show support for the country’s... Read more

The flag of Canada.

Catholic bishops join with rabbis, imams in Canadian religious liberty fight

Jan 26, 2018

By Courtney Mares

Interreligious leaders from across Canada came together Thursday to sign a statement urging the national government to respect their freedom... Read more

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

Which Catholics oppose abortion? A closer look at the data

Jan 23, 2018

By Mary Farrow

A recent Pew study shows that support for legal abortion varies widely among religious groups, with Catholics falling somewhere in... Read more

OneLife pro-life March 8 in LA, California on Jan. 23, 2016. Courtesy of the Archdiocese of LA.

OneLife LA event an opportunity to celebrate life, face culture of death

Jan 22, 2018

By Perry West

Thousands gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday for a rally and march supporting the dignity of every human life and... Read more

Pro-life advocates at the 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 19, 2018.

Commentary: Respect is pro-life

Jan 22, 2018

Last week, I attended the national March for Life in Washington, D.C. I have attended the march on several occasions... Read more