Abortion in the United States
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Texas passes ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
States continued a nationwide trend of enacting pro-life laws in 2021, with the Texas legislature passing a “heartbeat” bill this... Read more
Court upholds German municipality’s pro-life prayer vigil ban
The court dismissed a challenge to a ban on a prayer vigil in front of a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more
Court hears pro-life challenge to German municipality’s prayer vigil ban
In 2019, the municipality in Pforzheim, southwest Germany, denied pro-lifers permission to hold vigils near a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more
HHS Secretary: 'There is no law' against 'partial-birth abortion'
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday said that late-term abortions are done to “protect” women’s health,... Read more
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Madison bishop prays for pro-abortion Catholic politicians
A second U.S. bishop last week publicly supported the Archbishop of San Francisco’s challenge to Catholic politicians who are pro-abortion. Read more
Biden administration reconsiders abortion pill regulations
Pro-abortion groups last week praised the Biden administration for reconsidering federal safety regulations of the abortion pill regimen. Read more
Louisiana legislature recognizes anniversary of Roe v. Wade as ‘Day of Tears’
The Louisiana state legislature last week passed a resolution recognizing Jan. 22, 2022, the 49th anniversary of legalized abortion throughout... Read more
House Republicans could have a new conference chair next week - is she pro-life?
Top House Republicans moved this week to oust Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as head of the GOP conference, and are... Read more
NARAL head brags about helping remove pro-life LifeSiteNews from Facebook
The head of a national abortion advocacy group on Friday claimed that the group worked to have the pro-life group... Read more
Phoenix bishop warns of ‘deadly apathy’ of silence on pro-abortion Catholic politicians
The bishop of Phoenix this week supported a recent letter from the archbishop of San Francisco stating that Catholics cooperating... Read more
‘There is always the power of prayer’: Why this bishop prays daily for President Biden
One U.S. bishop has committed to pray daily for President Joe Biden, because of the president’s pro-abortion policies. Read more
In Iowa, progress for pro-life constitutional amendment
Iowa lawmakers have laid the groundwork for a proposed state constitutional amendment to prevent recognition of abortion as a legal... Read more
Texas city votes to become the latest ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’
Citizens in Lubbock, Texas voted this past weekend to declare the city a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” drawing praise... Read more
Court to hear challenge to UK’s Down syndrome abortion law in July
Heidi Crowter, a woman with Down syndrome, and Máire Lea-Wilson, a mother whose 23-month-old son has the genetic condition, are... Read more
States continue ‘unprecedented’ surge of pro-life bills
A multitude of pro-life bills passed through state legislatures last week, creating new protections for the unborn around the country. Read more
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Catholic sister: Pro-lifers must be ‘battle ready’ to defend the family
Catholics must be “battle ready” to defend the family and their faith, said Sister Deirdre Byrne, POSC, at an international... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Catholics supporting abortion should not present themselves for Holy Communion
Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore J. Cordileone released on May 1, 2021 a pastoral letter about the worthiness required for... Read more
Father asks Argentine court to prevent abortion of his child
A man from San Juan province in Argentina filed for an injunction to prevent his ex-wife from aborting their child,... Read more
Catholics respond to Washington Post article and tweet calling Biden a ‘very Catholic president’
Prominent Catholics are passionately responding to a recent Washington Post tweet which said “A rising group of right-wing U.S. Catholic... Read more
USCCB has 'nothing in the works' on Biden and Communion
Recent reports that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops may at their spring general assembly press pro-abortion Catholic politicians not... Read more
