Abortion in the United States

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Mayor Thomas Koch of Quincy, Massachusetts, speaks at the city's "Night 4 Life" rally on Thursday, June 17.

Massachusetts mayor challenges local pro-abortion Catholic politicians

Jun 22, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

A Massachusetts mayor called out pro-abortion Catholic politicians last Thursday at a pro-life rally in Quincy.  Read more

Pro-abortion Catholic Democrats: Don’t deny us the Eucharist

Jun 18, 2021

By Matt Hadro

Dozens of Catholic members of Congress issued a statement on Friday claiming that denial of Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians... Read more

Speaker Pelosi won’t answer if unborn child is a human being at 15 weeks

Jun 18, 2021

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday would not say if an unborn child at 15 weeks was a human... Read more

Gibraltar to hold referendum vote to legalize abortion

Jun 18, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

The referendum will take place on June 24. Read more

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.

Abortion is not healthcare, bishops say ahead of European Parliament vote

Jun 17, 2021

A commission of European bishops criticized a report seeking the recognition of a “right to abortion.” Read more

Daniel Cameron, Attorney General of Kentucky. Credit: Kentucky Office of the Attorney General.

Kentucky attorney general argues he can defend pro-life law in court

Jun 16, 2021

Kentucky’s Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a brief on Monday in support of his ability to defend his state’s law... Read more

President Biden reveals his rosary beads during a March 1, 2021 virtual meeting with Mexico’s President López Obrador

Bishops must address Biden's policies that contradict Church teaching, theologians say

Jun 15, 2021

By Matt Hadro

President Joe Biden has advanced policies contrary to Church teaching on life, marriage, and sexuality – and bishops have a... Read more

Record number of abortions recorded in England and Wales in 2020

Jun 15, 2021

By CNA Staff

The statistics showed that 3,083 abortions took place on grounds of disability. Read more

A priest distributes Holy Communion.

Eucharistic coherence and the USCCB spring meeting: Five questions you need answered

Jun 11, 2021

By CNA Staff

This CNA explainer goes through the essential background questions about the term eucharistic coherence in preparation for the USCCB spring... Read more

Survey shows more Americans believe abortion is ‘morally acceptable’ than ‘morally wrong’

Jun 11, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

A new Gallup poll reveals, for the first time in two decades of surveys, more Americans believe abortion “morally acceptable”... Read more

Pro-life leaders warn of 'egregious' new pro-abortion bill

Jun 10, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

Pro-life leaders warn that an “egregious” bill introduced this week in Congress would override most state abortion regulations, require health... Read more

Court blocks Missouri's eight-week abortion ban

Jun 10, 2021

A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked a 2019 Missouri pro-life law from going into effect. Read more

The Four Courts in Dublin, the principal seat of Ireland’s High Court.

Ireland’s High Court to hear abortion case

Jun 9, 2021

By CNA Staff

A couple claim that their unborn child was aborted after they were mistakenly told that it had a fatal fetal... Read more

The sixth national Walk for Life in Zagreb, Croatia, May 29, 2021.

Thousands take part in Croatia’s annual March for Life

Jun 2, 2021

By CNA Staff

Abortion is legal until the 10th week of pregnancy in Croatia under a law passed in 1978. Read more

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Nov. 25, 2014. Credit: Alan Holdren/CNA.

European Parliament due to vote on ‘extreme’ abortion report

Jun 2, 2021

By CNA Staff

The report calls on all EU member states to allow access to abortion, promotes a “right to abortion,” and redefines... Read more

Lila Rose, founder of Live Action, addressed a White House social media summit July 11.

Lila Rose publishes book on pro-life activism and personal experiences

May 29, 2021

By Autumn Jones

Earlier this month Lila Rose, president of Live Action and pro-life human rights activist, published Fighting for Life: Becoming a... Read more

President Biden addresses the 2021 National Prayer Breakfast

Biden eliminates Hyde amendment from 2022 budget request

May 28, 2021

President Joe Biden on Friday did not include the Hyde amendment in his final budget request to Congress for the... Read more

The March for Life in Rome, Italy, on May 22, 2021.

Bishop to Rome’s March for Life: Confront the culture of death with sound reason

May 28, 2021

By Courtney Mares

On the eve of the march, Cardinal Raymond Burke presided over Eucharistic adoration. Read more

Toledo pro-life group purchases parking lot across from abortion clinic

May 27, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

A pro life organization in Toledo, Ohio, purchased a parking lot across the street from a local abortion clinic in... Read more

Pro-life Democrats

Pro-lifers push to preserve Hyde amendment

May 25, 2021

Pro-lifers have launched a push to encourage President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats to preserve the Hyde amendment. Read more