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Appeals court says ER doctors do not have to perform abortions
The 5th U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that “the Biden administration cannot illegally use federal law to force emergency room... Read more
Catholic medical group challenges HHS directive on emergency abortions
The largest association of Catholic individuals in health care is condemning the Biden administration for ordering health care providers to... Read more
Biden official promises 5 actions to protect abortion after Roe
The Biden administration is taking five steps to protect access to abortion, according to Xavier Becerra, the secretary of the... Read more
HHS Secretary: 'There is no law' against 'partial-birth abortion'
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday said that late-term abortions are done to “protect” women’s health,... Read more
Senate confirms Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary
Xavier Becerra, California’s attorney general and former congressman, was confirmed Thursday by the Senate as secretary of the Department of... Read more
Christian medical groups oppose health secretary nominee
Groups of medical professionals warn that President Biden’s health secretary nominee would bring about an “unprecedented assault” on conscience rights. Read more
Senate committee splits on Becerra confirmation
The Senate Finance Committee was divided on the confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services on... Read more
Former HHS official: Becerra could promote abortion internationally
A former official at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned Thursday that health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra... Read more
At hearing, Becerra won’t name single abortion restriction he favors
President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services declined at a hearing Wednesday to state if he... Read more
Health secretary nominee: 'I have never sued any nuns'
On Wednesday, President Biden’s health secretary nominee defended coercive contraceptive and abortion coverage mandates against Catholic nuns, claiming he had... Read more
Former HHS official: Becerra must be questioned over conscience violations
President Biden’s health secretary nominee must be held accountable for forcing California Catholic nuns to cover abortions, said a former... Read more
Democrats for Life oppose Becerra nomination
The nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary has been opposed by Democrats... Read more
Health secretary nominee grilled on partial-birth abortion, taxpayer-funded abortion
President Biden’s nominee for health secretary on Tuesday would not commit to preventing federal funding of abortions, and would not... Read more
Biden’s HHS nominee supported assisted suicide in California
President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) received the praise of pro-euthanasia organizations during his... Read more
Pro-life leaders sound alarm about Health Secretary nominee
Pro-life leaders and scholars are warning against the nomination of California’s attorney general to lead the Department of Health and... Read more
Becerra, Biden’s HHS pick, has shown ‘hostility to nonprofit institutions’, scholars argue
Conservative scholars argued this week that Xavier Becerra, president-elect Joe Biden’s pick for HHS secretary, has a history of “hostility... Read more
Analysis: What a Xavier Becerra HHS could mean for Catholics
On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden tapped California attorney general Xavier Becerra to head the Department of Health and Human Services.... Read more
Pro-life leaders react to Biden's 'extreme' HHS pick
Pro-life leaders have warned against Joe Biden’s “aggressively pro-abortion” pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. California... Read more
California doubles down on rule forcing Catholic nuns to pay for abortion
Facing the threat of major cuts to federal HHS funds, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has said the state will... Read more
Little Sisters of the Poor to defend contraception exception against lawsuits
The Little Sisters of the Poor are expected back in court Thursday to ask for protection against a lawsuit seeking... Read more
