Abortion in the United States
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First statewide abortion vote after Roe is leaning pro-life, Kansas poll shows
A new poll shows that a pro-life amendment on the ballot in Kansas is enjoying a narrow lead. The August... Read more
English grandmother arrested for praying near abortion clinic wins religious freedom challenge
A 76-year-old English grandmother who was fined for praying near to an abortion clinic has successfully overturned her financial penalty,... Read more
VP Kamala Harris repeats claim that religious Americans can support abortion
The vice president's recent statement flies in the face of the Catholic Church's clear condemnation of abortion. Read more
Meet the high school students going door-to-door in defense of life
Hannah Joerger and Mara Loughman are hoping Kansas voters will approve the Value Them Both amendment on Aug. 2. Read more
Abortion a ‘human rights issue’ more than a religious issue, Archbishop Naumann says
“Value Them Both” amendment, if approved by voters Aug. 2, would allow state lawmakers in Kansas to pass legislation to... Read more
Bishop Pfeifer: Catholic bishops must hold Biden accountable post-Roe
Bishop Emeritus Michael Pfeifer of San Angelo, Texas, addressed his brother bishops and all pro-lifers in a new pastoral letter. Read more
Pro-life leaders react: House passes first abortion bills after Roe
Democrats lack the votes to get the pro-abortion Women's Health Protection Act through the Senate. Read more
Spain ombudsman 'concerned' that most doctors refuse to perform abortions
In a letter leaked to a Spanish newspaper July 12, Ángel Gabilondo said the situation “should be subject to assessment... Read more
Poll: Most Catholic voters favor abortion restrictions
Where do Catholic voters stand on abortion? A new EWTN poll provide answers. Read more
Leading laywoman and Co-President of German 'Synodal Way' calls for 'nationwide provision of abortion'
A leading laywoman and co-president of the German "Synodal Way" has demanded that "abortion be made available nationwide". Read more
Pastor says flames did not engulf tabernacle in arson attack on Catholic church in Maryland
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Parish in Bethesda, Maryland, was attacked on July 10. Read more
Kansas archbishop: Catholic church attacks are ‘un-American’
Parish buildings and a statue of the Blessed Mother were “extensively defaced” with red spray paint in an “overt act... Read more
Pope Francis considers it an ‘incoherence’ that President Biden, a Catholic, supports abortion rights
The pope made the comment about the Catholic U.S. president in an interview broadcast July 12. Read more
Pastor of Catholic church in Bethesda, Maryland, describes arson, desecration of tabernacle
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish was one of three Bethesda churches hit by vandalism over the weekend. Read more
'Women deserve better': Experts criticize EU Parliament resolution on ‘right to abortion’
Legal experts have called “inaccurate and misleading” a proposed resolution by the European Parliament to include a “right to abortion”... Read more
Pope Francis condemns abortion in new comments about Roe v. Wade decision, responds to question on Communion
Pope Francis condemned abortion in new comments about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more
PHOTOS: Heated abortion confrontation in NYC
Pro-abortion demonstrators tried to block a pro-life prayer vigil at an abortion clinic in Lower Manhattan Saturday, setting off a... Read more
NY AG asks Google to remove pregnancy centers from ‘abortion’ search results
The state argues that pregnancy clinics that don't provide abortion aren't "legitimate" health care providers. Read more
Nancy Pelosi reportedly receives Communion at papal Mass
Pelosi was banned from receiving Holy Communion in her home diocese, the Archdiocese of San Francisco, in May. Read more
More than 100,000 march for life in Spain
Pro-lifers also protested proposed changes to the country’s abortion law. Read more
