Abortion in the United States

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) officially launched her presidential campaign outside Trump Tower, New York City, March, 2019.

Democratic presidential hopeful: 'Church is wrong on abortion, priests, LGBT'

May 29, 2019

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

May 29, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

Pro-life Democrats not only have a place within the Democratic Party today, but can act as a bridge in society... Read more

Illinois state capitol building in Springfield.

Illinois bishops denounce rush to advance 'Reproductive Health Act'

May 28, 2019

The Catholic bishops of Illinois criticized a push to pass a bill enshrining abortion in state law in the final... Read more

Archbishop Robert Carlson.

'A giant step forward': Archbishop applauds Missouri abortion ban

May 28, 2019

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

May 28, 2019

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 at the general audience April 20, 2016.

Pope Francis: 'Abortion is never the answer'

May 25, 2019

By Courtney Mares

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

May 23, 2019

Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that state pro-life laws should include exceptions for rape, incest, and threats to... Read more

Attorney and pro-life speaker Rebecca Kiessling on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly.

Pro-life activist conceived in rape addresses Alabama abortion law

May 23, 2019

By CNA Staff

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

Rep. Nancy Pelosi addresses constituents in San Francisco, 2017.

Pelosi says pro-life laws show ‘lack of respect’ for women

May 23, 2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has condemned the recent passage of pro-life laws in several states and accused... Read more

Argentina Doctor Leandro Rodríguez Lastra.

Argentinian doctor convicted of refusing to perform abortion

May 22, 2019

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

May 22, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

Following an op-ed in the New York Times claiming that all pregnancies are life-threatening, a Catholic doctor emphasized that pregnancy... Read more

Then Vice President Joe Biden during a meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, 2014.

Biden backs federal abortion protections 'if necessary'

May 22, 2019

Joe Biden would support federal laws protecting abortion rights “should it become necessary,” according to his campaign staff.  Read more

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.

Democratic governor of Louisiana says he will sign heartbeat bill

May 21, 2019

The governor of Louisiana - a Catholic Democrat - says he will sign a bill banning abortions after the detection... Read more

President Donald Trump.

Trump insists abortion laws must allow exceptions for rape, incest

May 20, 2019

President Donald Trump over the weekend admonished pro-life advocates seeking to make abortion illegal in all cases. He called for... Read more

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Pro-life activists call for acquittal of doctor who refused to perform abortion in Argentina

May 17, 2019

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

May 16, 2019

An Ohio bill seeking to limit insurance coverage of non-lifesaving abortions erroneously states that a procedure exists in which a... Read more

The Supreme Court of the United States.

Analysis: Which state pro-life laws could arrive at the Supreme Court

May 16, 2019

With a Supreme Court considered favorable to the pro-life cause and a total of more than 100 Trump nominees in... Read more

Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City Missouri.

‘Appeal-proof’ abortion ban advances in Missouri

May 16, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

Legislators responsible for the measure have said that, unlike recent measures in other states, the bill is specifically designed to... Read more

Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims.

Mom demands apology from state Rep. Brian Sims, who doxed her daughters outside Planned Parenthood

May 15, 2019

A Pennsylvania mother of teenage daughters is demanding an apology from state representative Brian Sims, who shouted down and tried... Read more

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