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Palazzo Madama, the seat of the Senate of the Italian Republic in Rome.

Italy criminalizes surrogacy sought by Italian citizens abroad

Oct 17, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

With the Oct. 16 vote, Italy will amend its law to extend its jurisdiction to criminalize even surrogacy “committed abroad.” Read more

At issue are new regulations issued this year by President Joe Biden’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that reinterpret the medical conditions covered in the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to include abortion.

Judge shields Catholic employers from mandate to provide time off for abortion, IVF

Sep 24, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

A Monday ruling from a federal judge in North Dakota shields thousands of Catholic parishes and employers from new EEOC... Read more

Illinois state capitol building in Springfield.

Pro-life group urges Illinois residents to vote no on IVF question

Sep 18, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Illinois Right to Life has expressed opposition to the question, noting that “in vitro fertilization is detrimental to the inherent... Read more

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Senate Republicans block unrestricted IVF insurance mandate but still back other IVF bills

Sep 17, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Senate fell several votes short of the three-fifths majority needed to end debate on the bill Tuesday afternoon. Read more

A pro-life supporter stands on a lamppost and holds a sign that reads "MAKE ABORTION UNTHINKABLE" in front of the Supreme Court on June 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud

Sep 6, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

As Election Day approaches, here’s the latest news on abortion from around the nation. Read more

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Trump proposes the government pay for IVF; what are Catholics saying?

Aug 30, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Though Trump has cast his support for IVF as pro-child and pro-family, the announcement has drawn criticism from numerous pro-life... Read more

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The ethics of IVF: Where Catholics and Baptists can agree

Jun 20, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Here’s what you need to know about the Catholic Church's position on IVF and how it differs from that of... Read more

U.S. Capitol, Senate side.

Democratic, Republican bills on IVF voted down in U.S. Senate

Jun 13, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Right to IVF Act, introduced by Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, failed 48-47 on Thursday, needing 60 votes... Read more

A technician does control check of the in vitro fertilization process using a microscope.

Southern Baptist Convention approves resolution opposing IVF

Jun 12, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., on Wednesday voted to approve a resolution opposing the... Read more

Left to right: Dr. John Bruchalski, a former abortionist and IVF provider, Emma Waters, a senior research associate at the Heritage Foundation, Andrew Kubick, a bioethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center and the Religious Freedom Institute, and Sister Deirdre Byrne, superior of the D.C. Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts, discuss the "eugenic" dangers of in vitro fertilization at a panel event at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2024.

Experts and former abortionist warn about ‘eugenic’ IVF industry

Apr 22, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Dr. John Bruchalski, a former abortionist and IVF provider, said “IVF is embedded with eugenics” and that anything “not perfect”... Read more

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‘NaPro technology’ offers a pro-life alternative to IVF for infertility treatment

Mar 26, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

NaPro approaches fertility treatment by two methods: identifying and treating the underlying causes of infertility and charting the woman’s fertility... Read more

Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Montana, speaks at a press conference on the debt limit and the Freedom Caucus's plan for spending reduction at the U.S. Capitol on March 28, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

Four Freedom Caucus members object to Veterans Affairs IVF funding plan

Mar 22, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“An IVF embryo is the earliest stage of life that exists outside of the womb,” the lawmakers said in a... Read more

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More human embryos destroyed through IVF than abortion every year

Mar 13, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Somewhere between 1.5 million and 1.8 million embryos created through IVF were never born. Read more

A view of the Iowa State Capitol building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa House passes bill to affirm personhood at moment of fertilization

Mar 8, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Iowa House of Representatives passed legislation that would recognize the personhood of unborn children at the moment of fertilization. Read more

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Alabama governor signs bill for IVF clinic immunity in deaths of human embryos

Mar 7, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Although the deaths of human embryos are an integral part of the IVF industry, Gov. Kay Ivey claimed in a... Read more

A bill granting protections for IVF procedures is heading to the desk of Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey.

Pro-life groups urge Alabama governor to veto IVF bill

Mar 6, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The bill, already passed by both the Alabama House and Senate, gives blanket immunity to IVF providers for the “damage... Read more

Heritage Foundation researcher Emma Waters speaks to Prudence Robertson on “EWTN Pro-Life Weekly,” Feb. 29, 2024.

Experts warn of ‘inhumane’ treatment of embryos, ‘evil’ circumstances surrounding IVF

Mar 2, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The Alabama Supreme Court sparked national debate on the ethics surrounding IVF following the court’s decision that ruled embryos are... Read more

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on protections for access to in vitro fertilization on Feb. 27, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Catholic bishops object to Senate IVF bill, warn against deaths of preborn children

Mar 1, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The legislation would establish a federally protected right to IVF access, preempting state-imposed restrictions. Read more

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Alabama Senate passes IVF protection bill amid Catholic outcry

Mar 1, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The Republican-majority Senate passed a bill to protect IVF in a 32-0 vote on Friday. Read more

President Joe Biden tells EWTN News' Owen Jensen he disagrees with the Catholic Church's position on IVF, Feb. 29, 2024.

Biden says he disagrees with Catholic Church’s stance on IVF

Feb 29, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The president was asked by EWTN White House correspondent Owen Jensen on Thursday what he thought about the Church’s position... Read more