Abortion in the United States
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Pro-life Democrat, 'delisted' by party, runs for TN House as independent
A pro-life Tennessee state representative is running as an independent after was ousted from the Democratic Party for his views... Read more
Trump campaign adds 'unborn life' to second term priorities list
The Trump campaign has added bullet points concerning abortion and religious freedom to its list of second-term priorities, along with... Read more
Black leaders blast 'systemic racism' of abortion in letter to Planned Parenthood
A coalition of Black leaders is calling out Planned Parenthood for “targeting” Black communities for abortions while professing to support... Read more
Biden cites JPII in speech, despite continued abortion support
Former vice president Joe Biden invoked Pope St. John Paul II during a campaign speech on Monday, in which he urged... Read more
In letter to UN, US 'categorically rejects' right to abortion
The United States sent a strongly-worded letter to several UN committees in early August rejecting any implication that there is... Read more
Pelosi says ban on federal abortion funding will be dropped next year
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled that a prohibition on federal funding for abortion will be excluded from spending bills... Read more
Archbishop Paglia: Catholic politicians cannot protect or promote abortion
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said Saturday that Catholic politicians should not promote legal protections of any... Read more
Secular pro-life group to talk abortion, police violence, and more at annual conference
Rehumanize International, a secular pro-life organization, is set to begin its annual conference Saturday with an eye to life topics... Read more
Gun brandishing incident at Delaware abortion clinic won’t deter pro-life outreach
After the arrest of a man who allegedly threatened pro-life demonstrators with a gun, pro-life advocates say the incident is... Read more
Italian bishops' newspaper faces pushback after letter supports abortion law
The newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference is facing criticism after it published a letter Wednesday arguing that Catholics can... Read more
In Sr. Deirdre Byrne RNC speech, CNN translates ‘pro-life’ as ‘anti-abortion’
The Spanish-language broadcast of a Catholic sister’s speech at the Republican National Convention this week replaced the words “pro-life,” with... Read more
Boston Catholic priest apologizes for ‘right to choose’ statements
A Boston priest has apologized for a social media post in which he said he believes in the “right to choose”... Read more
Boston cardinal: Catholics have 'right' to clarity, after priest supports 'right to choose'
Cardinal Sean O’Malley said that Catholics have “the right to expect" that priests of the archdiocese be clear and unequivocal on... Read more
Pro-life student group sends letter to Pope Francis over South Korea abortion law
A pro-life association of university students is appealing to Pope Francis for support as the South Korean government faces a... Read more
Abortions rise in Scotland to second-highest level on record
Scotland has reported its second-highest annual abortion figure on record. Read more
Texas asks court to allow dismemberment abortion ban until further ruling
Texas officials have asked the Fifth U.S. Court of Appeals to allow the state to enforce its ban on a... Read more
Boston priest claims Catholics can support ‘right to choose,’ archdiocese declines comment
In a statement to CNA, Msgr. Paul Garrity stated that he has considered himself “Pro-Life” since he was ordained a... Read more
As South Korea revises abortion law, Catholics mobilize to protect unborn life
As the deadline approaches for South Korea’s National Assembly to revise the country’s abortion law, Korean Catholics are working to... Read more
Planned Parenthood drops suit challenging Indiana ultrasound requirement
Planned Parenthood has agreed to drop a lawsuit against an Indiana law requiring an ultrasound for women prior to having... Read more
Biden hopes faith works on DNC's final night
The final night of the Democratic National Convention leaned heavily on the religious faith of nominee Joe Biden, while a... Read more
