Abortion in the United States
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Biden vows to increase abortion pill access on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
President Joe Biden issued a memorandum on Sunday directing federal agencies to support wider access to abortion pills. Read more
Walk for Life West Coast and OneLife LA 2023 proclaim: ‘Life is good!’
San Francisco and Los Angeles events brought out droves of participants to witness to the humanity of the unborn and... Read more
Longtime March for Life attendees see their prayers answered in Roe’s downfall
In the early days of the pro-life movement many feared they wouldn't live to see Roe v. Wade overturned. Read more
![Adam Smith-Connor was fined for “praying for [his] son, who is deceased” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth, England.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/adam-praying-scaled.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Second bystander ensnared by English ban on prayer outside abortion clinics
Amid continuing controversy over strict limits on behavior outside abortion clinics in some English cities, a man faces a fine... Read more
Now that the March for Life is over, here’s a snapshot of a shifting abortion landscape
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, state lawmakers have gone in dramatically different directions on abortion. Read more
8 awesome signs from the March for Life
So much truth in so few words. Read more
Tony Dungy to pro-life march: God used a football game to show power of prayer
Dungy, who spoke at the March for Life with his wife, Lauren, told the crowd that the nation needs to... Read more
Jonathan Roumie: Pro-life advocacy the ‘worthiest and noblest cause possible’
The actor who portrays Jesus in the popular TV series “The Chosen” was one of about a dozen speakers at... Read more
6 things to know about March for Life speaker Lynn Fitch, champion of Dobbs case
Lynn Fitch, attorney general for the state of Mississippi, helped defend Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban that led to the overturning... Read more
Twin sisters with a special bond speak out for the unborn
Sister Mary Casey O’Connor and Casey Gunning, who has Down syndrome, were featured speakers at the March for Life’s inaugural... Read more
As it happened: The March for Life 2023
This year’s march on Friday, Jan. 20, will be the first March for Life held in a post-Roe America. Read more
Is free childbirth the next step for the pro-life movement?
Childbirth in America should be free, say two prominent pro-life leaders representing both sides of the political divide. Read more
Even after Roe, most Americans support abortion restrictions: poll
A majority of Americans support some limits on abortion and Americans’ attitudes toward abortion have not significantly changed, a new... Read more
2023 March for Life: 8 things for pro-lifers to know
This year’s march on Friday, Jan. 20, will be the first March for Life held in a post-Roe America. Read more
5 things to know about abortion drugs sent by mail
The U.S. Department of Justice recently advised that the U.S. Postal Service can deliver these abortion drugs by mail. Read more
Catholic bishops’ pro-life chair applauds passage of ‘Born-Alive’ Act
“We commend the House of Representatives for passing legislation to protect innocent children from infanticide,” Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington... Read more
House Republicans to bring pro-life legislation to vote
With a newly sworn-in Congress, Republicans are engaging in a renewed effort to pass pro-life legislation, even if pro-life policy... Read more
Walgreens, CVS pharmacies to dispense abortion drugs after FDA changes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 3 announced it will allow any patient with a prescription to obtain... Read more
FDA changes policy to allow abortion pills to be sold at pharmacies
The Food and Drug Administration officially changed its policy to allow pharmacies, such as CVS and Walgreens, to sell mifepristone. Read more
Trump taken to task by pro-life groups for blaming midterm losses on abortion issue
Former president Donald Trump blamed Republican losses in the November midterm elections on candidates who opposed abortion for any reason. Read more
