Abortion in the United States
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Kennedy's retirement from the Supreme Court prompts pro-life hopes
The retirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has led pro-life advocates to voice hope that his successor could... Read more
Supreme Court’s NIFLA ruling draws praise from pro-life groups
Pro-life groups applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Tuesday in favor of the free speech rights of crisis... Read more
Supreme Court sides with pro-life pregnancy centers in California abortion case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a California law requiring pro-life pregnancy centers to post information on programs to obtain... Read more
Abortion clinic will not receive Texas bishops’ emails, court rules
The 23 bishops of Texas will not have to turn over emails and other communications to an abortion provider, a... Read more
Texas pro-life laws face sweeping legal challenge
Dozens of pro-life laws in Texas are being challenged in a lawsuit claiming that they pose an undue burden on... Read more
Argentina bishops: Abortion vote shows we have work to do
The bishops of Argentina said that this week’s vote in the House of Representatives to legalize abortion shows the shortcomings... Read more
Pope says abortion of sick, disabled children reflects Nazi mentality
In a speech to a family association Saturday, Pope Francis again stressed that God's vision of the family is between... Read more
Irish prime minister: Catholic hospitals will be required to perform abortions
Publicly-funded hospitals in Ireland will be required to perform abortions, even if they are Catholic and morally opposed to the... Read more
Abortion bill passes in Argentina's House of Representatives
By a vote of 129 to 125 with one abstention, Argentina's House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that... Read more
Most Americans support restrictions on abortion
Americans who think abortion is morally wrong outnumber those who see it as morally acceptable, said a new Gallup poll,... Read more
Pro-lifers in Argentina make final push against abortion bill
As legislators in Argentina prepare to vote tomorrow on a bill that would legalize first-trimester abortions, pro-life groups have been... Read more
More than 400,000 pro-life signatures presented to Argentine legislature
In the run-up to a Congressional vote on a pending abortion bill, 417,000 signatures expressing support for the unborn and... Read more
Court dismisses suit over Northern Ireland abortion law, on technicality
The UK Supreme Court threw out a case challenging Northern Ireland's abortion law on Thursday, saying the commission which brought... Read more
After Irish referendum, abortion debate heats up in Northern Ireland
After Ireland voted to legalize abortion in a referendum last week, efforts have increased to legalize the procedure in Northern... Read more
Iowa judge temporarily blocks heartbeat abortion ban
An Iowa judge is temporarily blocking the state’s newly-signed “heartbeat bill” from going into effect, he announced on Friday. Read more
Did Planned Parenthood cover up child abuse and sex trafficking?
In 2011, after undercover footage appeared to show Planned Parenthood officials failing to report suspected sex abuse of minors, the... Read more
Do the Title X changes really threaten women's healthcare access?
A federal government proposal to remove Title X funding from programs and facilities that perform abortions has drawn considerable media... Read more
Watch a 20-week baby in utero with new groundbreaking technology
When the fetal ultrasound gained popularity in the 1970s, it was hailed as a “window to the womb.” But now,... Read more
China may lift its two-child policy - here's what that could mean
Amid reports that China may be considering putting an end to its two-child policy, experts are questioning the extent of... Read more
