Abortion in the United States
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Virginia March for Life highlights importance of gubernatorial election
Pro-life Virginians took to the streets of Richmond on Friday as part of the third annual Virginia March for Life. Read more
Bishops warn against abortion funding in reconciliation bill
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Friday warned against abortion funding in a massive spending bill being considered by Congress. Read more
Supreme Court poised to hear biggest challenge to Roe v Wade in 48 years
Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Mississippi’s lone abortion clinic, presented its legal argument Monday for why the U.S. Supreme Court should... Read more
Salvadoran president urged to oppose proposed pro-abortion constitutional changes
Seventy-five pro-life and pro-family organizations on Monday asked the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, to oppose the changes to... Read more
On papal flight, Pope Francis tackles debate over Communion for politicians who support abortion
The pope addressed the controversy during an in-flight press conference. Read more
Federal court rules against Tennessee abortion restrictions
A federal appeals court ruled against Tennessee’s abortion restrictions on Friday, nine days after another pro-life “heartbeat” law went into... Read more
Mexico City archbishop to Supreme Court: An attack on life is an attack on God
Following the ruling by Mexico’s Supreme Court opening the door to the decriminalization of abortion, the Archbishop of Mexico warned... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court, in decision of 'infamy,' annuls constitutional protections for unborn
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), the highest judicial body in Mexico, ruled September 9 against the... Read more
Biden administration sues Texas over pro-life law
The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over its new law prohibiting most abortions after the detection of a fetal... Read more
Which corporations have come out against Texas' pro-life law?
Since Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went into effect last week, some corporations responded by donating to pro-abortion groups or issuing... Read more
Cardinal Gregory: Biden ‘not demonstrating Catholic teaching’ on when life begins
The Archbishop of Washington on Wednesday clarified the Church’s teaching on when life begins, after Catholic President Joe Biden last... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court invalidates state's pro-life law
Mexico’s Supreme Court on Tuesday invalidated several articles that protected life from conception in the penal code of the state... Read more
Justice Department pledges to 'protect' women seeking abortions in Texas after pro-life law takes effect
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday vowed to “protect” women seeking abortions in Texas, days after a new state law... Read more
State's bishops 'celebrate every life saved' by Texas abortion law
Bishops around the country reacted with praise to a Texas law banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat,... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone raises issue of excommunication for abortion advocates
Calling abortion “the most pressing human rights challenge of our time,” Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone on Sunday invoked the excommunication... Read more
Contradicting past statements, Biden says he doesn’t believe life begins at conception
President Joe Biden (D) said on Friday, Sept. 3, that he does not believe life begins at conception - contradicting... Read more
Psaki rebukes EWTN reporter who asked why Catholic Biden opposes Texas abortion law
President Joe Biden, the second Catholic president in U.S. history, believes that abortion is a “woman’s right,” White House Press... Read more
Biden promises 'whole-of-government' effort to maintain abortion in Texas
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a “whole-of-government” response to “ensure” abortion access in Texas, after the state’s pro-life law... Read more
Divided Supreme Court rejects challenge of Texas pro-life law
A divided Supreme Court late Wednesday evening declined a petition to block Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law, allowing the law to stand... Read more
Biden ‘deeply committed’ to legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life law goes into effect
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is “deeply committed” to upholding legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law... Read more
