Abortion in the United States
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Mexican bishops reject abortion ahead of Supreme Court decision
The Catholic bishops of Mexico have spoken out strongly against any effort to justify abortion ahead of a Supreme Court... Read more
Analysis: Where Biden's VP shortlist stands on abortion
CNA examined the voting histories and public policy stances of some names expected to be on Biden’s shortlist. Read more
Federal judge blocks Tennessee abortion ban during litigation
After issuing a temporary injunction against a Tennessee law that would ban abortion in most circumstances, U.S. District Judge William... Read more
House spending bill undermining pro-life protections
On Friday, the House passed a “minibus” bill outlining funding of various federal agencies. Pro-life groups warned the legislation would... Read more
New York bishops push back on bill proposing study of pro-life pregnancy centers
The New York Catholic bishops have voiced opposition to a bill that would report on the state’s pro-life pregnancy centers,... Read more
Planned Parenthood acknowledges Margaret Sanger's 'racist legacy', continues abortions
The New York affiliate of the nation’s largest abortion provider said Tuesday it will remove the name of its founder,... Read more
Americans agree: abortion is not a 'desirable good'
A new abortion study has revealed the complexity of Americans’ views on abortion, and an openness to discussion. But among... Read more
House committees reject pro-life amendments
Efforts to remove abortion funding in next year’s federal budget failed in the House Appropriations Committee earlier this week. Read more
Expert on abortion and mental health says Turnaway Study is 'flawed'
A developmental psychologist told CNA that a study claiming most women do not regret their abortions is flawed, and does... Read more
Pro-life Texas Democrat says racial slurs won't stop his pro-life advocacy
A pro-life Texas state senator running for re-election says he won’t be deterred by racial slurs directed against him by... Read more
Georgia abortion heartbeat law banned by federal court
A federal court on Monday said a Georgia state law that prohibits abortion anytime after the detection of a fetal... Read more
Judge strikes down HHS rule on ‘abortion surcharge’ in health plan exchanges
A federal judge has struck down a rule from the Trump administration requiring greater transparency for health insurance plans within... Read more
Judge shoots down Indiana abortion reporting law, upholds clinic inspection requirement
A federal judge ruled against an Indiana law requiring medical providers to inform the state if they treat any complications... Read more
Kanye West says Planned Parenthoods 'do the devil’s work'
American hip-hop singer Kanye West has denounced the nation’s largest abortion provider as racist and demonic after announcing an unexpected... Read more
'Roe' abortion decision could still be overturned at SCOTUS, law professor says
Even after the U.S. Supreme Court's overturned a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, one law professor says that longstanding abortion... Read more
Pro-life MP hails ‘clear victory’ over abortion amendments
A leading pro-life MP welcomed the defeat Monday of attempts to strip away protections for unborn children in the U.K. Read more
Missouri cannot block Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood, high court says
The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a provision that intended to cut Planned Parenthood off from Medicaid funding... Read more
SCOTUS rejects cases on abortion, Catholic schools, citing recent decisions
After striking down Louisiana’s unsafe abortion law this week, the Supreme Court on Thursday instructed federal courts to reconsider two... Read more
Mississippi bans abortion on sex, race, genetic disability
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed the Life Equality Act into law on Wednesday, July 1, banning abortion based on sex,... Read more
Catholic bishop: bill changes would leave UK with ‘most extreme abortion legislation in Europe’
An English bishop has urged Catholics to resist a new push to strip away protections for unborn children that would... Read more
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