Abortion in the United States
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HHS says university hospital forced nurses to assist in abortions
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that several nurses at the University of Vermont Medical Center report being forced to help... Read more
Musicians sign Planned Parenthood protest of pro-life laws
Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, called the signers “wildly out of touch” with the views of most Americans. Read more
Judge temporarily blocks Missouri's eight-week abortion ban
A federal judge has blocked a Missouri law banning abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy from taking effect while a... Read more
Abortion groups in South Africa can't find doctors willing to perform abortions
Despite efforts by abortion advocates to expand the number of abortion clinics in South Africa, doctors in the country are... Read more
HHS conscience rule essential for freedom say Catholic healthcare groups
Legal briefs filed Aug. 21 on behalf of four non-profit organizations, including the National Catholic Bioethics Center and the Catholic... Read more
New South Wales parliament delays final abortion bill vote
A final vote on a bill to decriminalize abortion in the Australian state of New South Wales has been delayed... Read more
Kentucky again denies abortion clinic's license
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s administration has reportedly denied a Planned Parenthood clinic in downtown Louisville its license to perform abortions,... Read more
Bishops call for support for HHS rule change
August 13 is the last day on which the Department of Health and Human Services will receive feedback on the... Read more
Federal judge extends injunction against Arkansas abortion laws
A federal judge has extended a temporary injunction against three new abortion clinic regulations in Arkansas. Read more
New Zealand bill seeks to allow elective abortions before 20 weeks
The government of New Zealand proposed a bill this week that would lift a law stipulating that abortions before 20... Read more
Pro-life leaders with an impact win Catholic honors
Three Catholic pro-life leaders have won recognition for their diverse work, including outreach to pregnant and parenting women and public... Read more
Maine's pro-life movement 're-vitalized' to oppose abortion, assisted suicide laws
A pair of petition campaigns for a people’s veto referendum vote have kicked off in Maine with the support of... Read more
Appeals court orders further review of Florida abortion waiting period
The 1st District Court of Appeals in Florida has overturned a circuit court ruling which deemed a 24-hour waiting period... Read more
Pro-lifers applaud budget deal, judicial nominees
The Senate confirmed a slew of judicial nominees and passed a budget deal this week, drawing praise from pro-lifers. Read more
Biden quizzed over abortion flip-flop during debate
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) used Wednesday evening’s Democratic primary debate to challenge former Vice President Joe Biden on his past... Read more
Analysis: Voters care about abortion, why aren’t Democrats talking about it?
Underneath the absolutist direction of the party’s politicians, rank and file Democrats are far less uniform in their opinions. Read more
Democrats debate immigration, healthcare but not abortion
During the Democratic primary debate on Tuesday, candidates expressed support for systematic reform on immigration and healthcare, but were not questioned about... Read more
Bill to legalize abortion delayed after pushback in New South Wales
A bill that would decriminalize abortion in the Australian state of New South Wales has been delayed at least a... Read more
NIH issues new guidelines for funding research on aborted fetal tissue
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have issued new guidelines with restrictions for scientists seeking federal grants to use tissue... Read more
For 3 months, no girls were born in 132 Indian villages
A northern Indian district has launched an investigation into a region in which the birth rate of baby girls is... Read more
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