Abortion in the United States
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Raleigh pro-life pregnancy center to move next door to abortion clinic
A pregnancy resource center in Raleigh, North Carolina will be allowed to move into a house next door to an... Read more
Supreme Court denies appeal against Kentucky ultrasound law
The Ultrasound Informed Consent Act requires abortion doctors to present and describe an ultrasound image of an unborn child to a mother... Read more
'If we give up our Christianity, we lose our identity,' says Hungarian minister
Hungary is promoting pro-family policies because its Christian identity is at stake, the country’s family minister told CNA in an... Read more
Pelosi fumes: 'I don't hate anybody. I was raised Catholic'
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Thursday rejected the suggestion that she “hates” President Donald Trump, and said that... Read more
Foes of Louisiana abortion regulation file briefs with Supreme Court
A Louisiana law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals has drawn opposition from medical groups... Read more
Pennsylvania considers requiring burial or cremation of fetal remains
The Pennsylvania Senate is debating a bill that would require the burial or cremation of the bodies of fetuses after... Read more
'You belong to Jesus' - The unlikely friendship of an abortionist and a pro-life Catholic
The unlikely friendship between a controversial abortion doctor and a local Catholic shows the impact of encounter and friendship in... Read more
Irish nuns’ transfer of hospital land criticized over abortion plans
A pending land transfer from a religious community to the Irish government for the construction of a new maternity hospital... Read more
Pa. Catholic conference: Gov. Wolf failed to protect 'humanity's most vulnerable lives' with Down syndrome abortion veto
Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf this week vetoed a bill that would have banned the abortion of children prenatally diagnosed with... Read more
Catholic politician kicked out of UK party over religious beliefs
Rob Flello was removed as a Liberal Democrat candidate for Parliament over his views on same-sex marriage and abortion. Read more
Democratic candidates: Protecting abortion is ‘what we do and what we stand for’
Democratic presidential candidates struggled to respond when asked if pro-life politicians have a place in the party during a debate... Read more
Third judge finds against conscience protection rule for medical workers
A third federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s conscience protection rule for medical professionals who object to abortions... Read more
Politician of Spain's Vox party offers ultrasounds outside Madrid abortion clinics
Gádor Joya, a pediatrician and a legislator of the Assembly of Madrid from the Vox party, operates the “Life Ambulance... Read more
For pregnant women in Cuba, Project Hope offers alternative to abortion
With much of Cuban society today losing a sense of the value of human life, a Polish nun on the... Read more
After Louisiana governor's election, hope for pro-life Democrats?
Pro-lifers are hopeful that the re-election of Democrat John Bel Edwards as Louisiana governor could turn the tide in a... Read more
Democratic AG group wrong to shun pro-life candidates, critics say
Pro-life Democrats and some election-minded politicos have faulted the decision of a Democratic state attorneys general organization to support only... Read more
Kansas Catholic Conference says Medicaid expansion needs pro-life revisions
As Kansas considers expanding its Medicaid program, the state’s Catholic conference said its support is contingent upon the establishment of... Read more
Congressional committee examines state pro-life measures
A House of Representatives committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to investigate restrictions on abortion clinics passed in pro-life... Read more
In USCCB debate, Chaput defends prioritizing fight against abortion
The U.S. Catholic bishops approved a letter to supplement their voting document on Tuesday—but not without controversy during debate on... Read more
Ohio Senate passes two pro-life laws despite legal challenges
Ohio lawmakers have passed two pieces of new pro-life legislation while court battles challenging earlier pro-life laws continue. Read more
