Abortion in the United States
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Biden claims the pope and some bishops are open to taxpayer funded abortion
President Joe Biden this week claimed that Pope Francis and some bishops are not on board with the USCCB’s statement... Read more
Rubio bill would block Biden from declaring public health emergency to expand abortion
Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a bill that would prohibit the executive branch from expanding abortion access through a... Read more
Minnesota Senate sends far-reaching abortion bill to governor’s desk
Catholic leaders had strongly denounced the bill, proposing instead a slate of pro-family measures that they say will reduce demand... Read more
Mark Houck trial: Jury deadlocked, will resume deliberations Jan. 30
The jury deciding the fate of pro-life activist Mark Houck could not come to a decision Friday on whether the... Read more
Virginia Democrats block three bills restricting abortion
A Democrat-controlled Virginia Senate committee voted down three bills that would have put more restrictions on abortion in the commonwealth. Read more
Minnesota bishops decry bill that would make abortion a right
The Catholic bishops of Minnesota urged lawmakers to vote down a bill that would codify the right to abortion, proposing... Read more
Retired bishop calls on fellow bishops, pro-lifers to stay focused on culture of life
An emeritus Texas bishop is calling on his fellow bishops and all pro-lifers people to focus on creating a culture... Read more
Priest found guilty of blocking entrance to abortion clinic, faces prison time
“The defendant attempted to prevent women from accessing their legal right to vital reproductive and pregnancy services,” United States Attorney... Read more
Watch the March for Life in a 30-second video
Watch the entire march in the same time it takes to say two Our Fathers. Read more
Biden vows to increase abortion pill access on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
President Joe Biden issued a memorandum on Sunday directing federal agencies to support wider access to abortion pills. Read more
Walk for Life West Coast and OneLife LA 2023 proclaim: ‘Life is good!’
San Francisco and Los Angeles events brought out droves of participants to witness to the humanity of the unborn and... Read more
Longtime March for Life attendees see their prayers answered in Roe’s downfall
In the early days of the pro-life movement many feared they wouldn't live to see Roe v. Wade overturned. Read more
![Adam Smith-Connor was fined for “praying for [his] son, who is deceased” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth, England.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/adam-praying-scaled.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Second bystander ensnared by English ban on prayer outside abortion clinics
Amid continuing controversy over strict limits on behavior outside abortion clinics in some English cities, a man faces a fine... Read more
Now that the March for Life is over, here’s a snapshot of a shifting abortion landscape
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, state lawmakers have gone in dramatically different directions on abortion. Read more
8 awesome signs from the March for Life
So much truth in so few words. Read more
Tony Dungy to pro-life march: God used a football game to show power of prayer
Dungy, who spoke at the March for Life with his wife, Lauren, told the crowd that the nation needs to... Read more
Jonathan Roumie: Pro-life advocacy the ‘worthiest and noblest cause possible’
The actor who portrays Jesus in the popular TV series “The Chosen” was one of about a dozen speakers at... Read more
6 things to know about March for Life speaker Lynn Fitch, champion of Dobbs case
Lynn Fitch, attorney general for the state of Mississippi, helped defend Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban that led to the overturning... Read more
Twin sisters with a special bond speak out for the unborn
Sister Mary Casey O’Connor and Casey Gunning, who has Down syndrome, were featured speakers at the March for Life’s inaugural... Read more
As it happened: The March for Life 2023
This year’s march on Friday, Jan. 20, will be the first March for Life held in a post-Roe America. Read more
