Abortion in the United States
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UK bishops say law criminalizing prayer outside of abortion clinics is discriminatory
Catholic bishops in the United Kingdom said a new law criminalizing prayer and outreach outside abortion clinics discriminates against people... Read more
Texas man sues ex-wife’s friends for facilitating unborn child’s abortion
The wife’s friends allegedly conspired with her “to murder her unborn child with illegally obtained abortion pills.” Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers address attacks on human dignity
Addressing an audience of over 1,000, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak brought attention to the human toll of the... Read more
Case that could stop half of U.S. abortions set for this Wednesday
The FDA is accused of recklessly endangering women and young girls for decades by ignoring its own research and testing... Read more
Wyoming advances a new abortion ban to replace blocked ‘trigger law’
The governor is expected to sign into law legislation that says unborn babies are human beings and should be afforded... Read more
Abortion activists smash windows at Minnesota pregnancy clinic that provides free diapers
Vandals smashed the windows of a pro-life pregnancy center in Minneapolis and spray-painted it with graffiti in the middle of... Read more
In Netflix special, Chris Rock likens abortion to hiring a hitman, echoing Pope Francis
During his March 4 special the comedian, who is known for courting controversy, turned to an issue that most celebrities... Read more
‘Abortion doula’ at Notre Dame speaker series adds to Catholic concern
Critics say the series conflicts with university policy requiring the presentation of Catholic teaching at such events. Read more
Pro-life OB-GYNs are banned from hosting exhibit booth at medical conference
Leaders of the pro-life doctors’ group arrived at the conference in Maryland only to be told that their exhibit booth... Read more
Here’s how half of U.S. abortions could be stopped this week
A federal Texas judge could stop over half of the abortions happening in the country in what may be the... Read more
Massachusetts Democrat official faces backlash for comments about disabled children, abortion
Michael Hugo, chairman for the Framingham Democratic Committee, said he feared disabled children place an undue burden on local taxpayers... Read more
Why does Wisconsin’s judicial race matter? Here’s why pro-lifers are concerned
Voters in Wisconsin are one step closer to choosing a new state Supreme Court justice after a Feb. 21 statewide... Read more
It could soon be a crime to gather outside of abortion facilities in Scotland, even for prayer
“We’re there to pray and offer help if somebody wants the help, if they come up to us,” Robert Colquhoun... Read more
Florida woman charged with murder sues state over wrongful imprisonment of her unborn baby
A pregnant woman being held in a Florida jail pending the outcome of a second-degree murder charge against her is... Read more
Utah advances legislation to ban clinics that offer only abortion
Last Friday the Utah House of Representatives passed some of the strongest pro-life legislation advanced since the reversal of Roe... Read more
Wisconsin judicial elections could affect future of state abortion ban, pro-lifers say
Wisconsin voters are set to head to the polls Feb. 21 to vote for a new state Supreme Court justice... Read more
Lawsuit seeks to rescind $250,000 Albuquerque grant to Planned Parenthood
The lawsuit claims that the funding constitutes a “donation,” which the it says is in violation of the New Mexico... Read more
Spain passes new abortion law even more permissive than one upheld by Constitutional Court
The law’s provisions are even more harmful than those of the law passed in 2010 that was recently upheld by... Read more
Through her eyes: Mark Houck’s wife prepared ‘for the worst,’ surrendered to God’s will
“They could have taken him to jail right away and my kids would not have seen him again” directly after... Read more
Priest charged for praying for free speech in U.K. abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’
Police charged the Catholic priest with “intimidating service users” of the abortion clinic. Read more
