Abortion in the United States

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United Nations headquarters in New York City.

UN and US trade criticism over abortion during coronavirus

May 30, 2020

United Nations Human Rights Council has criticized some U.S. states for using the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to... Read more

Missouri's last abortion clinic.

Last Missouri abortion clinic will stay open, despite state’s safety concerns

May 29, 2020

The Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis had been battling the state of Missouri in court for over a year... Read more

Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury.

Bishop laments ‘sinister’ promotion of at-home medical abortions amid pandemic

May 22, 2020

An English bishop has criticized the government for promoting at-home medical abortions during the coronavirus lockdown.  Read more

Norma McCorvey testifies before a US Senate Judiciary Committee subcommittee during hearings on the 25th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

The 'painful journey' of Jane Roe and the pro-life movement

May 19, 2020

By JD Flynn

A forthcoming documentary is expected to show that Norma McCorvey, the woman at the center of the Roe vs Wade... Read more

Dome of the US Capitol building.

New members of Congress call for Born Alive abortion vote

May 19, 2020

As one of their first acts, two newly-sworn in members of Congress signed the discharge petition for the Born Alive... Read more

US coronavirus relief bill would discriminate against private schools

May 18, 2020

Bishop David O'Connell of Trenton lamented Thursday that the U.S. Congress' latest coronavirus relief bill would bar private schools' access... Read more

Why a porn magnate funds an international abortion agency

May 17, 2020

By Perry West

After a pornography tycoon donated millions to an international abortion group, one non-profit youth initiative warned of a dangerous link... Read more

Ultrasound.

In Ecuador, pro-life groups protest U.N. abortion conditions on coronavirus aid.

May 17, 2020

Pro-life groups in Ecuador say that United Nations aid to combat the coronavirus pandemic should not require access to abortion... Read more

US Capitol building.

New coronavirus relief bill could fund abortions

May 15, 2020

As the House on Friday prepares to vote on another coronavirus relief package, pro-lifers warn that it could be used... Read more

Pro-life and pro-abortion demonstrators at the Supreme Court.

'People make their political party their religion,' says Catholic congressman

May 14, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Catholics have a critical role in bridging the divides of today’s polarized society, Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), an outgoing eight-term Catholic... Read more

U.S. Agency for International Development Headquarters in Washington, DC.

How USAID case at Supreme Court could impact pro-life policies

May 12, 2020

By Matt Hadro

A largely-overlooked Supreme Court case under consideration could actually pose a threat to international pro-life policies, one pro-life group warns.   Read more

Peruvian health minister Victor Zamora.

Peruvian congresswoman challenges coronavirus abortion regulations

May 9, 2020

Peruvian congresswoman Luz Milagros Cayguaray Gambini has demanded the country’s health minister provide the legal and scientific basis for a... Read more

Arkansas state capitol.

Federal judge says state can require COVID-19 tests before abortions

May 8, 2020

A federal judge in Arkansas on Thursday upheld the state’s requirement that women obtain a negative coronavirus test before having... Read more

FDA Sign at its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Pro-life leaders ask for FDA crackdown on illegal sale of abortion drugs

May 5, 2020

More than a year after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned certain online providers of abortion-inducing drugs that they... Read more

Pro life outreach in front of a Planned Parenthood location in San Antonio Texas in 2019.

Abortion bans prompt legal battles amid coronavirus pandemic

May 4, 2020

Amid national lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, abortion has become a subject of national debate.  Read more

Indiana state capitol.

Indiana 'hopeful' Supreme Court will hear case on defunding abortion clinics

May 4, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The state of Indiana is hopeful the Supreme Court will hear their case on whether the state can block Planned... Read more

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life.

‘This is the moment to advocate’ for pro-life vaccines, says Archbishop Naumann

May 2, 2020

Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said in an interview... Read more

During pandemic, more abortion drugs dispensed via telemedicine

Apr 29, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

The numbers of women seeking at-home medication abortions through an experimental U.S. telemedicine provider has reportedly doubled under the coronavirus... Read more

Planned Parenthood location in Dayton, Ohio.

Planned Parenthood president hails 'silver lining' to coronavirus

Apr 29, 2020

Planned Parenthood’s president has hailed an increase in telehealth services, including access to chemical abortions, as a “silver lining” of... Read more

California Capitol Building.

California legislature likely to skip controversial abortion, parental consent bills

Apr 28, 2020

By Kevin J. Jones

Several controversial bills proposed in the California legislature, including two backed by Planned Parenthood, will likely have no chance to... Read more