Abortion in the United States
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Uruguay bishops clarify statement on excommunication of lawmakers favoring abortion
The Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference has explained recent statements regarding Catholic lawmakers who voted to legalize abortion in the country, saying... Read more
Complex Catholic women's vote might influence the election
An analysis of Catholic women during the 2012 election season shows significant levels of agreement with Church teaching on contraception,... Read more
Ohio abortion figures show large drop in 2011
An Ohio state government report shows that there were 24,764 abortions reported in the state in 2011, but the total... Read more
Uruguay bishops say lawmakers who support abortion are excommunicated
Uruguay's bishops say that local lawmakers who recently voted to legalize abortion in the country are automatically excommunicated for separating... Read more
Uruguayan Senate ratifies law allowing abortion
By a vote of 17-14, the Uruguayan Senate voted to ratify a bill allowing abortion up to the 12th week... Read more
Pro-life leader: Morin trial reveals tragedy of abortion
Spanish pro-life leader Josep Miro, who is president of e-Christians and a member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity,... Read more
Belfast bishop laments abortion clinic opening in his diocese
A new abortion clinic in Belfast, Northern Ireland scheduled to open Oct. 18 has dismayed Bishop Noel Treanor of the... Read more
Analysts say Biden's abortion stance leaves reality behind
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s profession that he is personally opposed to abortion while supporting its legalization fails to acknowledge... Read more
Romney reaffirms pro-life commitment after controversy
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reiterated his pro-life views after he made a statement in an interview that sparked concern... Read more
Moroccan navy prevents Dutch abortion ship from entering waters
Moroccan officials ordered a Dutch ship that provides abortions to leave its territorial waters after the vessel attempted to approach... Read more
Petition to end abortion in Spain draws 100,000 signatures
Accompanied by a group of children, a local pro-life leader delivered a petition signed by 100,000 people to the Ministry... Read more
Former abortion clinic workers detail conversion stories
At a recent conference in Illinois, former abortion workers told the stories of the work that they once thought was... Read more
Uruguay congress legalizes abortion by one vote
By a vote of 50-49, the Uruguayan congress passed a law during a late-night session on Sept. 25 legalizing abortion... Read more
Abortion rhetoric at DNC criticized for failure to respect women
Through the use of degrading language and extreme claims, speakers at the Democratic National Convention failed to respect women, said... Read more
'Whole life' Catholic Democrat argues Obama is pro-life
A former congresswoman known for being a prominent pro-life Democrat has advised fellow party members to tell Catholics that President... Read more
Democratic platform includes free abortions, official 'gay marriage' support
For the first time in American history, a major U.S. political party has incorporated support for a redefinition of marriage... Read more
Mexican bishops call for end to presidential election feud
The Bishops of Mexico have urged the country’s political parties to accept a court decision upholding the results of the... Read more
Planned Parenthood rally speakers frame pro-life views as anti-woman
Supporters of Planned Parenthood argued at a Sept. 4 rally that pro-life views amount to the belief that women are... Read more
Spanish Catholic justice fends off calls to recuse himself in abortion case
Justice Andres Ollero of Spain's Constitutional Court, who will write the ruling on a case challenging the country's 2010 abortion... Read more
Family planning summit neglects women's real needs
A critic of the London Family Planning Summit says that the international gathering does not address the true needs of... Read more
