Abortion in the United States
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South Korean court finds abortion ban unconstitutional
South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled an abortion ban in the country to be unconstitutional, receiving mixed responses from... Read more
Ohio passes twice-vetoed law to ban abortions after fetal heartbeat
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday signed a law banning abortion if a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Former Governor... Read more
South Korea's abortion ban could be overturned this week
A pro-life doctor in South Korea is asking the international community for prayers, as the country’s constituional court considers whether... Read more
Abortion takes center stage in state legislatures
With 2019 well underway, states across the country have seen an increase in bills related to abortion, as pro-life advocates... Read more
Appeals court upholds Kentucky ultrasound abortion law
A federal appeals court has upheld a Kentucky law requiring that abortion doctors show ultrasound images of the baby to... Read more
‘No backdoors, no end-runs’: Pompeo vows total end to foreign aid for abortion
Mike Pompeo has said the Trump administration is doing its “level best” to prevent foreign aid dollars reaching organizations that... Read more
SCOTUS won't hear Planned Parenthood investigators' First Amendment claims
Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against a pro-life group that conducted undercover investigations into possible lawbreaking in the abortion industry may proceed,... Read more
How this priest came to celebrate Mass on the set of ‘Unplanned’
When a film crew arrived in the small college town of Stillwater, Oklahoma last spring, few residents realized exactly what... Read more
Alabama bill would ban all abortions except for 'serious health risk'
New legislation in Alabama would ban all abortions in the state, except in cases where the mother faces a “serious... Read more
'Back in February'- How an unexpected pregnancy led to joy
At 23, Alexa Hyman discovered she was pregnant. This is her story. Read more
Pope Francis: Even in desperation, abortion won’t solve problems
Pope Francis said Sunday that abortion is not a lawful way to solve problems, even in extreme and desperate situations,... Read more
March for Life rallies draw more than 2 million in Argentina
March for Life gatherings throughout Argentina on March 23 drew more than 2 million participants advocating legal protections for both... Read more
Utah bans most abortions after 18 weeks
Utah governor Gary Herbert signed a new law this week to prohibit most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy. Read more
North Carolina 20-week abortion ban unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has struck down a 1973 North Carolina law that limited abortion to the first 20 weeks of... Read more
Cardinal Cupich warns against 'radical' Illinois abortion bills
Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago has spoken out against a pair of Illinois abortion bills, calling them a radical and... Read more
Heartbeat bill passes Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate has approved a bill that would ban abortions after an unborn baby’s heartbeat can be detected, about... Read more
California AG files to block Title X abortion 'gag rule'
California’s attorney general on Friday asked a federal judge to block a new Trump administration rule designed to strip abortion... Read more
Irish bishops speak out against abortion requirement for medical jobs
The Irish Bishops’ Conference has objected to job requirements mandating that certain consultant doctors be willing to participate in abortions,... Read more
State-level abortion battles continue across the US
A judge blocked a Kentucky law that would prohibit abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, in the latest... Read more
Abortion rights advocates to challenge pro-life bills in Kentucky
The Kentucky legislature passed two pro-life bills this week, which are expected to be signed by the governor. The bills,... Read more
