Abortion in the United States
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US House to vote on banning abortion after 20 weeks
Micah Pickering was born prematurely at 20 weeks. His eyes were “fused shut,” according to his mother, and his bones... Read more
Could this bill put an end to Down syndrome abortions in Ohio?
An Ohio bill hopes to stop abortions undertaken solely because an unborn child has Down syndrome. Read more
In Maine, abortions could become more dangerous for women
A lawsuit seeking to challenge a Maine law allowing only doctors to perform abortions has drawn criticism from pro-life advocates... Read more
Catholic health care growth a benefit, not a threat, ethicist says
A research paper that depicts the growth of Catholic health care as a threat to reproductive health ignores the attraction... Read more
Pro-life groups to Senate Dems: Don't eliminate Hyde Amendment
After a Democratic senator boasted on Wednesday that his party’s Medicare bill would repeal the Hyde Amendment, pro-life groups are... Read more
We need more politicians who are brave, Catholics in UK say
It’s a tough time for Catholics in public life, and not just in the United States. Read more
Bishop Tobin: Ending DACA shatters lives. So does abortion.
Many Americans are justifiably outraged at the lives that will be shattered by the cancellation of DACA – but that... Read more
This health center for the uninsured used to be an abortion clinic
Prayer. Sacrifice. Friendship. Charity. Could one Virginia community’s work to put basic Gospel tenets into action be a model for... Read more
South Carolina governor ends funding of abortion clinics
In an executive order issued Aug. 25, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster directed state agencies to stop funding abortion clinics... Read more
Chilean court sidesteps constitution, paves way for legal abortion
A Chilean court ruled this week in favor of a controversial bill that allows abortion in some cases, against the... Read more
Iceland is 'eradicating' Down syndrome…by aborting everyone who has it
A recent article from CBS News proclaims that “few countries have come as close to eradicating Down syndrome births as... Read more
New Texas law axes insurance coverage for elective abortion
A new law in Texas removes elective abortion coverage from the standard package of health insurance benefits offered in many... Read more
UK politics put pressure on Northern Ireland pro-life laws
Recent changes in U.K. politics have meant a renewed push against Northern Ireland’s pro-life laws, advocates say. Read more
Planned Parenthood investigators appeal case to US Supreme Court
David Daleiden, the undercover journalist behind the 2015 Planned Parenthood videos, has appealed to the US Supreme Court for the... Read more
Over half of UK women who sought abortion last year used contraceptives
Recent statistics show that more than half of women seeking abortions in Britain last year were using at least one... Read more
Judge nixes Alabama abortion law involving parental consent
A federal judge has struck down an Alabama law requiring more scrutiny for minors who seek an abortion without parental... Read more
Pro-life groups praise new Missouri bill curbing abortion
Pro-lifers lauded a bill that will restrict abortion access in Missouri, granting the state attorney general more power to prosecute... Read more
Bishop: Senate mustn't repeal health care law without suitable replacement
The US bishops' representative for domestic justice has asked Senators not to vote to repeal the current health care law... Read more
David Daleiden to appeal huge contempt fine over Planned Parenthood videos
A federal judge has ordered over $136,000 in fines after the release of several undercover videos in a series that... Read more
Bishop responds: No, abortion isn't a Canadian 'core' value
Responding to a Canadian politician who called abortion a central aspect of the country's human rights efforts, a local bishop... Read more
