Abortion in the United States
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Kansas archbishop: Catholic church attacks are ‘un-American’
Parish buildings and a statue of the Blessed Mother were “extensively defaced” with red spray paint in an “overt act... Read more
Pope Francis considers it an ‘incoherence’ that President Biden, a Catholic, supports abortion rights
The pope made the comment about the Catholic U.S. president in an interview broadcast July 12. Read more
Pastor of Catholic church in Bethesda, Maryland, describes arson, desecration of tabernacle
St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish was one of three Bethesda churches hit by vandalism over the weekend. Read more
'Women deserve better': Experts criticize EU Parliament resolution on ‘right to abortion’
Legal experts have called “inaccurate and misleading” a proposed resolution by the European Parliament to include a “right to abortion”... Read more
Pope Francis condemns abortion in new comments about Roe v. Wade decision, responds to question on Communion
Pope Francis condemned abortion in new comments about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more
PHOTOS: Heated abortion confrontation in NYC
Pro-abortion demonstrators tried to block a pro-life prayer vigil at an abortion clinic in Lower Manhattan Saturday, setting off a... Read more
NY AG asks Google to remove pregnancy centers from ‘abortion’ search results
The state argues that pregnancy clinics that don't provide abortion aren't "legitimate" health care providers. Read more
Nancy Pelosi reportedly receives Communion at papal Mass
Pelosi was banned from receiving Holy Communion in her home diocese, the Archdiocese of San Francisco, in May. Read more
More than 100,000 march for life in Spain
Pro-lifers also protested proposed changes to the country’s abortion law. Read more
What the U.S. bishops have said about Dobbs
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision, bringing an end to nearly a half-century... Read more
Historic Catholic church in West Virginia destroyed in suspected arson
"The Little Catholic Church on Irish Mountain" is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Read more
How bishops around the U.S. have responded to Dobbs
The Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade in a 6-3 decision, bringing an end to nearly a half-century... Read more
Why did Chief Justice Roberts disagree with overturning Roe v Wade?
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — a case that legalized abortion nationwide in 1973 — in a decision... Read more
Why was Roe v. Wade overturned? Here's a look at some of the reasons given
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 issued an opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v.... Read more
Roe v. Wade overturned: The scene outside the Supreme Court
While emotions ran high, demonstrations on Friday afternoon appeared orderly. Read more
Puerto Rican Senate passes bill banning abortion after 22 weeks
If passed in the House, the bill will go to the desk of the governor of Puerto Rico for his... Read more
Pontifical Academy of Life says overturning of Roe v. Wade ‘challenges the world’
The statement was the first official reaction to the court’s decision issued by an entity linked to the Roman Curia. Read more
Dobbs excerpts: Why the U.S. Supreme Court said Roe v Wade was 'egregiously wrong'
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, saying that previous abortion rulings were “egregiously wrong from the start” and... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Bishops, leaders and companies react to Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision
Live updates after the Supreme Court's abortion decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Read more
Unrest after Dobbs? Here's what's happening.
Police with riot gear arrived outside the Supreme Court at around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, just hours after the court... Read more
