Abortion in the United States

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An unborn baby at 20 weeks.

Alabama outlaws abortion, setting up Supreme Court Roe v. Wade challenge

May 14, 2019

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Wednesday a bill that will outlaw nearly all abortion in the state. The... Read more

Doctor reading test results of pregnant woman by ultrasound.

State abortion battles continue in Rhode Island, Michigan, Alabama

May 14, 2019

Several states are considering new abortion measures, as the nation-wide trend of legislatures passing new laws to restrict or entrench... Read more

Vermont State House, Montpellier, VT.

'Unrestricted' abortion bill passes in Vermont

May 13, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

The legislature also advanced a measure to make abortion a constitutional right.  Read more

Alabama State Capitol Building in Montgomery. Via Shutterstock

Alabama senate delays final vote on abortion bill; rape and incest exception removed

May 10, 2019

The Alabama Senate has delayed a vote on a bill to outlaw abortion, following a disagreement between Republican and Democratic... Read more

Speakers at a May 10 pro-life demonstration in Philadelphia.

Pro-life rally draws 1,000 after Rep. Brian Sims' Planned Parenthood videos

May 10, 2019

More than 1,000 people gathered May 10 for a public demonstration against recent social media videos that depicted a Pennsylvania... Read more

Montana state capitol.

Montana governor vetoes Born-Alive Infant Protection Act

May 10, 2019

A leading national pro-life group has criticized Montana’s governor for vetoing a bill that would require medical professionals to save... Read more

Participants at the May 9 Canadian March for Life, in Ottawa, Canada.

50 Years of Abortion: Where does Canada go from here?

May 10, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

On May 14, 2019, abortion will have been legal in Canada for half a century. Since it became legal, approximately... Read more

Judge rules against Virginia law banning abortions by non-doctors

May 8, 2019

A federal judge in Richmond, Virginia has ruled against state medical regulations requiring first-trimester abortions be performed only by physicians.  Read more

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

College student cited for assault after punching pro-life activist

May 7, 2019

A college student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was arrested for assault after reportedly attacking the... Read more

PA State Rep. and Co-Host Brian Sims attends the House of Taylor dinner benefitting The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation on August 7, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

Brian Sims, doxing state rep, was subject of ethics investigation

May 7, 2019

The state’s ethics commission opened an investigation into state Rep. Brian Sims following a 2017 complaint that he had violated... Read more

March for Life participants in Colombia.

March for Life events throughout Colombia draws thousands

May 6, 2019

Thousands attended pro-life marches in cities across Colombia on May 4, under the theme “I choose both lives.”  Read more

Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims.

After harassing woman outside Planned Parenthood, Penn. lawmaker says Christians are 'Bible Bullies'

May 6, 2019

A Pennsylvania lawmaker has said that pro-life activists and Christians are bullies, after he faced criticism for a video he... Read more

Alabama State Capitol Building in Montgomery. Via Shutterstock

Alabama bill to send abortion doctors to jail sets up Supreme Court fight

May 3, 2019

The Human Life Protection Act would mean doctors who perform abortion could face years in prison.  Read more

Department for Health and Human Services, Washington, DC

Stronger conscience protections for doctors, nurses approved by HHS

May 3, 2019

The Department of Health and Human Services has released a new rule allowing medical professionals to refuse to take part... Read more

Oklahoma Supreme Court rules against abortion pill law

May 1, 2019

The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a state law restricting the way in which the abortion pill is... Read more

Federal judge in Oregon blocks Title X abortion rule

Apr 30, 2019

A federal judge in Oregon has issued a temporary nationwide injunction against the Trump administration’s requirement that recipients of Title... Read more

Injunction against Title X funding rules draws pro-life criticism

Apr 25, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

Pro-life advocates have lamented a federal judge’s preliminary injunction against the federal Protect Life Rule, which bars family planning funds... Read more

President Donald Trump.

Abortion language nixed from UN resolution after Trump admin threatens veto

Apr 24, 2019

Language referring to abortion was removed from a United Nations resolution on the care of sexual abuse survivors in wartime,... Read more

Supreme Court of the United States.

Supreme Court hears petition to overturn Louisiana abortion law

Apr 18, 2019

The Center for Reproductive Rights formally presented its petition April 17, after the court granted a stay in February which... Read more

Former NFL linebacker turned pastor Derwin Gray on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly.

Former NFL player turned pastor lines up for pro-life cause

Apr 12, 2019

By CNA Staff

Former NFL player turned megachurch pastor Derwin Gray has spoken about how his church’s support of a pregnancy resource center... Read more