Abortion in the United States
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University of California regents advance proposal to pressure hospital partners’ Catholic ethics
The regents of the University of California have advanced a proposal that could end longtime partnerships with Catholic hospitals, as... Read more
Pope Francis meets European Parliament president after abortion vote
The conversation “focused on the need to protect the weakest and most vulnerable.” Read more
Archbishop Cordileone rebukes legislators' take on Communion debate
On June 23, 2021, First Things published Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s paragraph-by-paragraph response to “Statement of Principles,” a document developed by... Read more
Pro-life leader: Report decrying ‘religious extremist funders’ should spur Catholics to defend life
The report claimed to identify more than 50 “anti-gender actors operating in Europe.” Read more
Catholic bishops lament European Parliament abortion vote
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki said the vote signaled that the EU was embracing “a culture of death and exclusion.” Read more
Gibraltar abortion referendum: Voters back bill legalizing abortion
The people of Gibraltar voted in a referendum Thursday to approve a bill legalizing abortion. Read more
European Parliament backs ‘extreme’ abortion report despite protests
The report describes abortion as “essential healthcare” and seeks to redefine conscientious objection as a “denial of medical care.” Read more
USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat: Congress must prevent taxpayer-funded abortion
The House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected an opportunity to vote on a prohibition of taxpayer-funded abortion. Read more
Christian legal group denounces ‘targeted smear campaign’
ADF International was responding to a European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights report. Read more
Polish Catholic archbishop urges European Parliament to reject abortion report
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki made the appeal on the eve of a crucial vote. Read more
Texas governor signs 'trigger' abortion ban
The governor of Texas signed two bills last week, to prevent the future closure of churches during disasters and to... Read more
Massachusetts mayor challenges local pro-abortion Catholic politicians
A Massachusetts mayor called out pro-abortion Catholic politicians last Thursday at a pro-life rally in Quincy. Read more
Pro-abortion Catholic Democrats: Don’t deny us the Eucharist
Dozens of Catholic members of Congress issued a statement on Friday claiming that denial of Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians... Read more
Speaker Pelosi won’t answer if unborn child is a human being at 15 weeks
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday would not say if an unborn child at 15 weeks was a human... Read more
Gibraltar to hold referendum vote to legalize abortion
The referendum will take place on June 24. Read more
Abortion is not healthcare, bishops say ahead of European Parliament vote
A commission of European bishops criticized a report seeking the recognition of a “right to abortion.” Read more
Kentucky attorney general argues he can defend pro-life law in court
Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a brief on Monday in support of his ability to defend his state’s law... Read more
Bishops must address Biden's policies that contradict Church teaching, theologians say
President Joe Biden has advanced policies contrary to Church teaching on life, marriage, and sexuality – and bishops have a... Read more
Record number of abortions recorded in England and Wales in 2020
The statistics showed that 3,083 abortions took place on grounds of disability. Read more
Eucharistic coherence and the USCCB spring meeting: Five questions you need answered
This CNA explainer goes through the essential background questions about the term eucharistic coherence in preparation for the USCCB spring... Read more
