Abortion in the United States
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Louisiana governor to sign heartbeat bill
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) has previously spoken in favor of the bill. Following its passage by the house, the... Read more
Democratic presidential hopeful: 'Church is wrong on abortion, priests, LGBT'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has said that she disputes Church teaching on the priesthood, sexuality, and abortion. Read more
Pro-life Democrats have key role in party and society, organizer says
Pro-life Democrats not only have a place within the Democratic Party today, but can act as a bridge in society... Read more
Illinois bishops denounce rush to advance 'Reproductive Health Act'
The Catholic bishops of Illinois criticized a push to pass a bill enshrining abortion in state law in the final... Read more
'A giant step forward': Archbishop applauds Missouri abortion ban
Banning abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy is a “giant step forward for the pro-life movement,” Archbishop Robert J. Carlson... Read more
Supreme Court upholds Indiana fetal remains rule, but stops short of major abortion ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld part of an Indiana law requiring aborted babies to be cremated or buried,... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Abortion is never the answer'
Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion is never the answer to difficult prenatal diagnoses, calling selective abortion of the disabled... Read more
Pro-life leaders invite GOP to discuss language surrounding abortion exceptions
Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that state pro-life laws should include exceptions for rape, incest, and threats to... Read more
Pro-life activist conceived in rape addresses Alabama abortion law
Kiessling was conceived when her biological mother was abducted at knifepoint and raped. She said that she owes her birth to abortion having... Read more
Pelosi says pro-life laws show ‘lack of respect’ for women
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has condemned the recent passage of pro-life laws in several states and accused... Read more
Argentinian doctor convicted of refusing to perform abortion
Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, an OB-GYN in Argentina, was found guilty on Monday of having prevented an abortion, after he... Read more
'Abortion saves lives'? Catholic doctor responds to NYT op-ed
Following an op-ed in the New York Times claiming that all pregnancies are life-threatening, a Catholic doctor emphasized that pregnancy... Read more
Biden backs federal abortion protections 'if necessary'
Joe Biden would support federal laws protecting abortion rights “should it become necessary,” according to his campaign staff. Read more
Democratic governor of Louisiana says he will sign heartbeat bill
The governor of Louisiana - a Catholic Democrat - says he will sign a bill banning abortions after the detection... Read more
Trump insists abortion laws must allow exceptions for rape, incest
President Donald Trump over the weekend admonished pro-life advocates seeking to make abortion illegal in all cases. He called for... Read more
Pro-life activists call for acquittal of doctor who refused to perform abortion in Argentina
Pro-life advocates in Argentina have called for the acquittal of Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, whose trial started May 13 in... Read more
Pro-life doctors: Despite Ohio bill, there is no procedure to save ectopic pregnancies
An Ohio bill seeking to limit insurance coverage of non-lifesaving abortions erroneously states that a procedure exists in which a... Read more
Analysis: Which state pro-life laws could arrive at the Supreme Court
With a Supreme Court considered favorable to the pro-life cause and a total of more than 100 Trump nominees in... Read more
‘Appeal-proof’ abortion ban advances in Missouri
Legislators responsible for the measure have said that, unlike recent measures in other states, the bill is specifically designed to... Read more
Mom demands apology from state Rep. Brian Sims, who doxed her daughters outside Planned Parenthood
A Pennsylvania mother of teenage daughters is demanding an apology from state representative Brian Sims, who shouted down and tried... Read more
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