Abortion in the United States

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'Extreme' abortion push in UK prompts outcry from doctors

Jun 30, 2017

In response to an ongoing effort in the U.K. to allow abortions to take place up to birth, a massive... Read more

Stephanie Gray's 'Talk at Google' April 20, 2017. Screenshot.

This pro-life talk at Google's headquarters was a hit

Jun 22, 2017

A pro-life activist walks into Google’s headquarters and delivers a speech so compelling that within 24 hours, the online video... Read more

A view of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Jan. 25, 2015.

Philosopher who supports legal abortion joins Vatican pro-life academy

Jun 13, 2017

Philosopher Nigel Biggar, who backs legal abortion, is among the 45 new appointments to the Pontifical Academy for Life, according... Read more

Eric Greitens, now the Governor of Missouri, speaks at a 2014 conference.

Missouri governor calls special session to protect St Louis pro-lifers

Jun 8, 2017

Missouri’s Gov. Eric Greitens has called a special session of the legislature to pass stronger legal protections for pro-life groups,... Read more

Planned Parenthood's services are declining...except for abortion

Jun 1, 2017

The controversial abortion provider Planned Parenthood has lost over half a million unique patients in five years, but its abortion... Read more

New video shows graphic discussion of aborted baby parts

May 25, 2017

Preview footage released recently by the Center for Medical Progress appears to show participants at a national abortion convention casually... Read more

St. Louis rule creates legal traps for pro-lifers, lawsuit charges

May 24, 2017

A St. Louis city ordinance that could force Catholic schools and pro-life pregnancy centers to hire employees who support abortion... Read more

Planned Parenthood to close its only Wyoming clinic this summer

May 19, 2017

The only Planned Parenthood office in Wyoming will close along with another five offices in the organization’s Rocky Mountain region,... Read more

Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, OH, July 18-21, 2016.

Trump administration expands pro-life Mexico City Policy

May 15, 2017

By Matt Hadro

The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would begin implementing an expanded Mexico City Policy, which pro-life leaders hailed... Read more

Baby feet.

Sydney archbishop applauds rejection of abortion bill

May 13, 2017

Catholics in the Australian state of New South Wales applauded the rejection of bills in the upper house of the... Read more

Mike Pence.

Science, compassion, adoption – why Mike Pence says 'life is winning' in America

May 4, 2017

By Matt Hadro

“Life is winning in America,” U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told attendees at a pro-life gala on Wednesday evening in... Read more

Charmaine Yoest.

Major pro-life advocate Charmaine Yoest appointed to key HHS role

Apr 28, 2017

On Friday, President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint prominent pro-life legislative activist Charmaine Yoest as the new assistant... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia speaks at the Vatican Press Office, March 25, 2014.

Remembering two anniversaries

Apr 27, 2017

We mark two forgotten anniversaries in 2017.  Read more

The Langenort just before emabarking on its trip to Poland.

Mexican pro-lifers demand expulsion of 'abortion ship'

Apr 26, 2017

With abortion illegal in Mexico, a ship providing the procedure has landed on the country's coast, drawing outrage from the... Read more

Democrat donkey.

What pro-life Democrats have to say after being majorly shunned

Apr 26, 2017

By Matt Hadro

When the leader of the Democratic party pulled an about-face this week, claiming that support for abortion was a non-negotiable... Read more

Colorado state capitol building. By Joseph Sohm / shutterstock.

Fifty years ago, Colorado became the first state to legalize abortion

Apr 25, 2017

April 25 marks 50 years since Colorado became the first state in the U.S. to legalize abortion. In a statement... Read more

Women's March.

Feminists and pro-lifers can join forces – and why they should

Apr 22, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

On a Monday evening in Washington, D.C., well over a hundred women – and a few men too – gathered... Read more

Archbishop Blase Cupich at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept 2, 2015.

Cardinal Cupich praises governor's pledge to veto abortion funding

Apr 21, 2017

A promise from the governor of Illinois to veto an abortion funding bill drew the gratitude of Cardinal Blase Cupich... Read more

After court ruling, Tennessee to stop enforcing two pro-life laws

Apr 20, 2017

The state of Tennessee has agreed to stop enforcing two abortion restrictions which are similar to those in Texas that... Read more

Can midwives be pro-life? Apparently not in Sweden.

Apr 18, 2017

A Swedish midwife who refused to perform abortions has lost another court decision, but her supporters say the court neglected... Read more