Abortion in the United States
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U.S. bishops commemorate 2nd anniversary of Dobbs ruling
Bishop Michael Burbidge urged Catholics “to engage their elected officials on all issues endangering life.” Read more
March for Life president Mancini urges advocates for unborn to continue fight
“I don’t think in my lifetime I thought Roe would be overturned, and to consider that it was overturned in... Read more
The ethics of IVF: Where Catholics and Baptists can agree
Here’s what you need to know about the Catholic Church's position on IVF and how it differs from that of... Read more
New York court puts pro-abortion amendment back on November ballot
Although the proposed “Equal Rights” amendment does not use the word “abortion,” it would establish broad rights to “reproductive health... Read more
Federal court shields U.S. bishops from abortion mandate as lawsuit plays out
The bishops’ conference will not be “forced to support employee abortions against their religious beliefs” while a federal lawsuit works... Read more
Two years after overturning of Roe, pro-lifers come to DC to ‘Celebrate Life’
March for Life President Jeanne Mancini will deliver the opening keynote session on the next steps for the pro-life movement... Read more
New data shows more people traveling for abortions post-Dobbs
The data, which tracks month-to-month abortion numbers in the U.S., found that more than 171,000 Americans traveled out of state... Read more
Republicans nix amendment to spending bill that restricted abortion pill access
Lawmakers did not include language that would have prohibited pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS from dispensing the abortion pill... Read more
Locked up: Meet the elderly and infirm women now in prison for pro-life activism
Jean Marshall, 74, and three other women with major health issues spoke with CNA about their imprisonment and their treatment... Read more
North Carolina court strikes down restrictions on in-home chemical abortions
Here’s a look at abortion-related developments that took place in Washington and in various U.S. states this week. Read more
Democrat-led Senate panel scrutinizes pro-life laws ahead of election
The June 4 Health, Education, and Labor Committee hearing invited four pro-abortion witnesses and two pro-life witnesses. Read more
Melinda Gates, a Catholic, to give millions to fund abortion throughout the world
Gates, who has written fondly about her Catholic upbringing, said last week she is giving multimillion-dollar donations to abortion-supporting groups. Read more
In Title IX lawsuit, Texas professors say they won’t accommodate students who get abortions
New U.S. Department of Education regulations prohibit “discriminating” against a woman for choosing to have an abortion. Read more
Another elderly pro-life activist sentenced to two years in prison
Paulette Harlow, 75, was sentenced to two years in jail Friday after being convicted last November of participating in a... Read more
Texas Supreme Court upholds law outlawing abortion even in so-called ‘hard cases’
The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s law outlawing almost all abortions, turning aside a challenge based on severe... Read more
Catholic bishop: Biden administration ‘subverted’ pro-family policy by mandating abortion leave
In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio, denounced the EEOC for its new... Read more
Tennessee bans ‘abortion trafficking’ of underage girls
The new Class C felony, called “abortion trafficking of a minor,” applies to an adult who “recruits, harbors, or transports”... Read more
U.S. bishops to Congress: Abortion funding is ‘antithesis of health care and justice’
Bishop Michael Burbidge highlighted in a May 16 letter that the USCCB “will oppose any bill that expands taxpayer funding... Read more
Lawmakers call for studying environmental impact of abortion pill
Here’s a look at abortion-related and pro-life developments that took place in Washington, D.C., and various U.S. states recently. Read more
New York attorney general sued for ‘targeting’ pro-life pregnancy centers
ADF filed the suit along with The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates on behalf of two nonprofit pro-life... Read more
