Abortion in the United States
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Make your life a Nativity set, Cardinal Dolan tells pro-life marchers
Pro-lifers must make their lives a Nativity scene where they provide a welcoming witness and see Christ in the faces... Read more
When it comes to abortion, there's more public agreement than you may think
Beneath the pro-life/pro-choice divide in the U.S., there is a significant consensus favoring abortion restrictions, according to a new Marist... Read more
For first time, bill to defund Planned Parenthood heads to White House
After the House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a budget bill blocking federal funding of Planned Parenthood, the legislation... Read more
Leading US bishop: 2016 is the time for pro-life conscience protections
On the cusp of 2016, the president of the U.S. Bishops Conference is calling for greater protection of pro-life professionals... Read more
This midwife can't get a job in Sweden - and it's a serious problem
For years, Ellinor Grimmark had dreamed of being a midwife in her Swedish hometown of Skarstad. Read more
If post-abortion syndrome doesn't exist, why are these women suffering?
A psychologist who cares for post-abortive women has emphasized the need to help women who have had abortions heal –... Read more
US Senate votes to defund Planned Parenthood, but veto is expected
The United States Senate voted Thursday to pass a bill that would defund Planned Parenthood, though the White House has... Read more
Seek mercy, not violence – Denver's archbishop on Planned Parenthood shooting
In the wake of last week's attack on a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver has rejected... Read more
Chilean abortion plan is 'a trap for the gullible,' cardinal says
Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, firmly rejected a proposal to legalize abortion... Read more
Record-breaking 40 Days for Life campaign sees monumental results
After its 2015 fall campaign of prayer and fasting outside hundreds of abortion clinics around the world, the pro-life advocacy... Read more
US House votes to defund Planned Parenthood, but not without controversy
Amid continuing controversy over fetal tissue harvesting at abortion clinics, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday to defund Planned... Read more
Stop 'corporate welfare' for Planned Parenthood, pro-life Democrats say
The House on Tuesday passed a bill allowing states to withhold Medicaid funds from health care providers that perform abortions. Read more
House votes to transfer federal funding from Planned Parenthood to health centers
In a 241-187 vote on Friday, members of the United States House of Representatives voted to freeze funding for Planned... Read more
Office Depot apologizes after claiming pro-life flier was 'hate material'
Office Depot officials have apologized to a pro-life Catholic woman in Illinois after their store refused to print her pro-life... Read more
Pope to Catholic lawmakers: Be strong. Protect life.
On Sunday, Pope Francis urged Catholic legislators to be protectors of human life, calling them to “be strong” against a... Read more
Black leaders to Smithsonian: Don’t honor Planned Parenthood founder
While Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger is sometimes hailed as a champion of women’s rights, she was no savior to... Read more
Tens of thousands protest at Planned Parenthood clinics across the country
Hundreds of demonstrations were held outside of Planned Parenthood clinics across the U.S. this weekend with protesters calling on the... Read more
Is Planned Parenthood 'aborting' babies after birth?
A new video in an investigative series on Planned Parenthood shows a former technician saying that she had once been... Read more
Former technician: Planned Parenthood took baby organs without consent
The latest in a series of videos on Planned Parenthood features testimony from a former technician who says she worked... Read more
What a pro-life march looks like in Ghana
More than 1,000 people took part in a pro-life march in Ghana’s capital of Accra, seeking to protect all life... Read more
