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Arkansas parish hit by multiple vandalism incidents
Father Joseph Chan, the pastor at St. Leo Church in Hartford, Arkansas, told CNA that the incidents of vandalism began... 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
Activist group pushes to enshrine abortion rights in Arkansas constitution
An activist group in Arkansas this week announced an effort to pass a state constitutional amendment protecting the right to... Read more
Arkansas monastery’s altar desecrated with sledgehammer, 1,500-year-old relics stolen
A 31-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with the crimes committed at the Benedictine Subiaco Monastery. Read more
Arkansas’ narrow defeat of religious freedom proposal has a backstory
As of Friday, 50.43% of voters rejected Issue 3, the Arkansas Religious Freedom Amendment. Read more
Arkansas county committee passes measure declaring itself ‘pro life’
An Arkansas county committee passed measures this week officially declaring the county “pro life.” Read more
Arkansas gender-transition ban praised for protecting kids
The legislature of Arkansas on April 6 overrode a veto from the governor of a bill outlawing gender-transition procedures, including... Read more
Arkansas legislature overrides veto of gender-transitioning ban
The Arkansas state legislature voted on Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) of a bill prohibiting... Read more
Arkansas governor signs landmark medical conscience objection law
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law on Friday legislation allowing doctors to decline to perform non-emergency medical procedures that... Read more
Arkansas bans most abortions in bid to challenge Roe v Wade
Arkansas is the latest state to pass legislation banning almost all abortions, in an effort to prompt the Supreme Court... Read more
Federal court allows Arkansas abortion laws to take effect
A federal court has declined to reconsider an August decision allowing several abortion restrictions in Arkansas to take effect. Read more
Arkansas senate passes abortion ban in new challenge to Roe
Arkansas lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban nearly all abortions in the state in what lawmakers hope will serve... Read more
Federal court rules Arkansas abortion restrictions can take effect
A federal court of appeals has removed an injunction blocking four Arkansas abortion regulations from going into effect. Read more
Federal judge says state can require COVID-19 tests before abortions
A federal judge in Arkansas on Thursday upheld the state’s requirement that women obtain a negative coronavirus test before having... Read more
Arkansas order limiting abortions can go into effect, court rules
A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed a state order halting elective surgical abortions in Arkansas to go into effect. The... Read more
Out-of-state travel to Arkansas abortion clinic continues, despite coronavirus concerns
Health authorities have said an emergency ban on elective abortions in Arkansas was necessary to limit the number of women... Read more
Federal judge extends injunction against Arkansas abortion laws
A federal judge has extended a temporary injunction against three new abortion clinic regulations in Arkansas. Read more
Arkansas executions damage 'our whole society,' Catholic group says
As Arkansas executed its fourth inmate in eight days, Catholics offered prayers for the prisoners, the victims, and their families,... Read more
Catholics speak out against execution of two more Arkansas inmates
As Arkansas prepares to conduct the first double execution in the U.S. since 2000, Catholics prayed for all involved in... Read more
Ark. judge strikes down heartbeat-based abortion ban
A U.S. District Court’s ruling against Arkansas’ fetal heartbeat-based abortion restrictions disappointed pro-life advocates, but they said the effort still... Read more
