Abortion in the United States
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On 'Roe' anniversary, bishops announce parish initiative to help pregnant women
While lamenting the anniversaries of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions that mandate legal abortion nationwide, the U.S. bishops announced... Read more
Revision of Criminal Code could legalize abortion throughout Mexico
Pro-life advocates in Mexico are speaking out against a leaked draft copy of Mexico’s revised National Criminal Code, which would... Read more
DOJ files brief in support of Ohio Down syndrome abortion ban
The Department of Justice is officially supporting Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion ban before a federal circuit court. Read more
Trump declares Jan. 22 'National Sanctity of Human Life Day'
President Donald Trump declared Jan. 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day, in a proclamation signed Monday. Read more
Planned Parenthood announces highest election spending in its history
Planned Parenthood announced this week that it plans to spend $45 million to support pro-abortion candidates at the presidential, congressional,... Read more
'No international right to abortion' says HHS Secretary
There is no international right to abortion, the U.S. health secretary told officials from more than 30 countries on Thursday... Read more
After 'grotesque' court ruling, Kansas pro-lifers continue push for ballot measure
Pro-life legislators and advocacy groups in Kansas, joined by the state’s Catholic bishops, are working to send a constitutional amendment... Read more
Neb. pro-life bill introduced; Governor declares Roe v. Wade anniversary a day of prayer
On the first day of the Nebraska Unicameral’s legislative session, state Sen. Suzanne Geist introduced a bill that would ban... Read more
Congressman: Pro-life Democrats get little support from pro-life groups
Rep. Dan Lipinski, one of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress, has questioned the commitment of some pro-life groups... Read more
Will 2020 bring pro-life momentum to state legislatures?
Pro-life advocates are hopeful that 2020 will see the pro-life movement building on its victories from the past year, despite... Read more
Planned Parenthood annual report: More government money, more abortions
The nation’s largest abortion provider released its 2018-19 annual report on Jan. 6, showing significant increases both in the number... Read more
Massachusetts bill would let minors obtain abortion without parental consent
In the latest move from Massachusetts state legislators to block abortion restrictions and expand access to the procedure, state Sen.... Read more
Indiana AG says aborted babies at doctor’s home cannot be identified, pledges ‘dignified burial’
After an Indiana abortion doctor hoarded more than 2,400 sets of unborn babies’ remains dating back nearly 20 years, the... Read more
207 Senators and Congressmen say Roe vs. Wade is 'unworkable'
Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, more than 200 members of Congress have signed on to support Louisiana’s abortion regulations,... Read more
Push for buffer zones in Ireland follows pro-life vigil outside Dublin hospital
A pro-life rosary vigil on New Year’s Day outside Dublin’s National Maternity Hospital sparked calls by abortion supporters for “exclusion... Read more
U.S. bishops praise rule publicizing abortion 'surcharge' in health plan exchanges
The U.S. bishops have welcomed changes to the way abortion coverage is billed in some federally-funded health plan exchanges, saying... Read more
Argentine bishops oppose new abortion protocols
Leaders of the Argentine bishops’ conference met with Argentina’s president Dec. 18, to express their opposition to new abortion protocols... Read more
Lawmakers in Mexican state defeat bill to expand legalization of abortion
Last week, the Hidalgo state legislature in Mexico defeated a bill that would have legalized abortion up to 24 weeks... Read more
House passes spending bills, strips out pro-abortion language
The House on Tuesday passed two large spending bills that were stripped of pro-abortion language, ultimately satisfying pro-life advocates. Read more
Costa Rican president signs decree to allow some abortions
Costa Rica's president on Dec. 12 issued a technical decree that defines the conditions under which a doctor may perform... Read more
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