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What the U.S. bishops have said about Dobbs
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision, bringing an end to nearly a half-century... Read more
Historic Catholic church in West Virginia destroyed in suspected arson
"The Little Catholic Church on Irish Mountain" is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Read more
How bishops around the U.S. have responded to Dobbs
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision, bringing an end to nearly a half-century... Read more
Why did Chief Justice Roberts disagree with overturning Roe v Wade?
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — a case that legalized abortion nationwide in 1973 — in a decision... Read more
Why was Roe v. Wade overturned? Here's a look at some of the reasons given
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 issued an opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v.... Read more
Roe v. Wade overturned: The scene outside the Supreme Court
While emotions ran high, demonstrations on Friday afternoon appeared orderly. Read more
Puerto Rican Senate passes bill banning abortion after 22 weeks
If passed in the House, the bill will go to the desk of the governor of Puerto Rico for his... Read more
Pontifical Academy of Life says overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘challenges the world’
The statement was the first official reaction to the court’s decision issued by an entity linked to the Roman Curia. Read more
Dobbs excerpts: Why the U.S. Supreme Court said Roe v Wade was 'egregiously wrong'
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, saying that previous abortion rulings were “egregiously wrong from the start” and... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Bishops, leaders and companies react to Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision
Live updates after the Supreme Court's abortion decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Read more
Unrest after Dobbs? Here's what's happening.
Police with riot gear arrived outside the Supreme Court at around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, just hours after the court... Read more
Read about the five Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade
Five conservative justices joined the majority opinion in the Dobbs abortion case. Read more
Seven myths about overturning Roe v. Wade
The Dobbs decision means the legality of abortion will now be determined at the state level. Read more
Roe v. Wade is overturned. What happens next?
The Dobbs decision sends the abortion issue back to the states. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in historic abortion decision
The decision marks a historic milestone in the decades-long effort to protect the unborn. Read more
Pro-abortion vandalism targets Michigan clinic, Minnesota pro-life group
Incidents of vandalism against pro-life organizations continue to mount. Read more
FBI investigating attacks on Catholic churches, pro-life pregnancy centers
The FBI said it "takes all threats seriously" and "will remain vigilant to protect our communities.” Read more
Pelosi silent on pro-abortion attacks: ‘I’m very Catholic and I support abortion’
Pelosi was asked to respond to Republican claims that Democrats aren't condemning violence targeting pro-life clinics. Read more
U.S. abortions increase by nearly 70,000 in three years, reversing long-term decline
The pro-abortion research organization the Guttmacher Institute reported the data on June 15. Read more
Nearly naked activist shouting pro-abortion chants disrupts Mass in Michigan
“Overturn Roe? Hell, no!” the woman shouted. In turn, a man in the church chanted, “Abortion kills babies!" Read more
