Abortion in the United States
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Catholics for a Free Choice spends millions in Latin American abortion support
The abortion advocacy group Catholics For a Free Choice has invested more than $13 million over the last decade in... Read more
Assault of pro-life advocate leads to arrest of alleged serial rapist
The arrest of a prominent Denver realtor who allegedly assaulted a senior citizen collecting signatures for a pro-life petition has lead... Read more
Vatican to address abortions in Catholic hospitals
During its upcoming conference, the Pontifical Council for Health Care will address the problem of abortion and other practices against... Read more
Media group encourages pregnant women to consider adoption
The Austin-based pro-life media group Heroic Media has released a new video for National Adoption Month to encourage women with... Read more
Montana passes parental notification abortion law
On Nov. 6, Montana passed a measure requiring abortion facilities to notify parents before performing the procedure on those under... Read more
Abortion supporters try to attack Buenos Aires cathedral
On Nov. 1 a mob of abortion supporters and anti-clerical leftists in Argentina tried to deface the Metropolitan Cathedral in... Read more
Uruguay Jesuits condemn priest's abortion support
The Society of Jesus in Uruguay has expressed “deep regret” over statements made to reporters by local priest Father Jose... Read more
Catholic chapel to open near Okla. abortion clinic
Catholic pro-life advocates in Oklahoma plan to open a perpetual adoration chapel and counseling offices next to an abortion clinic... Read more
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
