Abortion in the United States
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New poll asks Catholics what they believe about abortion
While the Catholic Church teaches that procuring an abortion is always immoral, a majority of U.S. Catholics do not believe... Read more
Father's bid to halt 8th month abortion makes headlines in Colombia
A late term abortion case has made national headlines in Colombia after a father lost a court appeal to save... Read more
Alabama state Rep. proposes forced vasectomy law
An Alabama state representative has introduced a bill that would require men of a certain age or state to have... Read more
After priest says pedophilia 'doesn't kill anyone,' Bishop Tobin responds
Rhode Island’s Catholic bishop has responded to controversy over a series of remarks from a priest in his diocese, which... Read more
Klobuchar says pro-life Democrats 'are a part of our party'
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar said on Tuesday that she would not shut pro-life Democrats out of the party. Read more
Sen. Sasse reintroduces Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection bill
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a new hearing on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Tuesday, with... Read more
Bishop McElroy: Abortion and climate change both crucial, voters must be prudent
Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego made a speech Thursday that attempted to explain his criticism of the elevation... Read more
Prominent pro-life Democrat quits party
Catholic theologian Charles Camosy has resigned from the board of Democrats for Life of America (DFLA), writing in an op-ed... Read more
Buttigieg doubles down on support for late-term abortion
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg emphasized this week his position that abortion should be legally permitted at any point in... Read more
How did pro-life Democrats caucus in Iowa?
With recent polling suggesting that there are as many as 21 million pro-life Democrats in the country, their support, and... Read more
In Colombia, lawsuits seek to ban legal abortion
Amid an ongoing court case challenging legal abortion in Colombia, the nation’s bishops have spoken up in defense of the... Read more
Virginia Lt. Governor breaks senate tie to liberalize abortion access
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a Catholic, cast the tie-breaking vote on Wednesday to pass a bill to liberalize abortion... Read more
Virginia lawmakers repeal abortion restrictions
Virginia’s legislature has voted to repeal restrictions on abortions in the state. The state’s governor is expected to sign the... Read more
While #GirlDad trends, US sex-selective abortion is on the rise
In the wake of basketball star and father-of-four-daughters Kobe Bryant’s death, #GirlDad has gone viral on social media, as fathers... Read more
Judge allows student group’s abortion lawsuit to progress against Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame’s refusal to pay for drugs that can cause early abortions will face further litigation in... Read more
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States announce pro-life, pro-choice initiatives ahead of March for Life
On the eve of the 2020 March for Life in Washington DC, lawmakers in several states announced the introduction of... Read more
'Pro-Life is Pro-Woman': The 2020 March for Life
Students from Oakcrest School in McLean, Virginia—a Catholic all-girls middle and high school—led the crowd, estimated in the tens of thousands, that... Read more
HHS Secretary says he is proud to lead 'Department of Life'
The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said his department is committed to protecting life “from conception to... Read more
VP Pence and Pope Francis discuss US pro-life movement during Vatican meeting
As the March for Life got underway in Washington, DC, Pope Francis and Vice President Mike Pence met in the... Read more
President Donald Trump to attend March for Life on Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump will address the national March for Life in person on Friday, making him the first president... Read more
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