Abortion in the United States
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In Iowa, progress for pro-life constitutional amendment
Iowa lawmakers have laid the groundwork for a proposed state constitutional amendment to prevent recognition of abortion as a legal... Read more
Texas city votes to become the latest ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’
Citizens in Lubbock, Texas voted this past weekend to declare the city a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” drawing praise... Read more
Court to hear challenge to UK’s Down syndrome abortion law in July
Heidi Crowter, a woman with Down syndrome, and Máire Lea-Wilson, a mother whose 23-month-old son has the genetic condition, are... Read more
States continue ‘unprecedented’ surge of pro-life bills
A multitude of pro-life bills passed through state legislatures last week, creating new protections for the unborn around the country. Read more
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Catholic sister: Pro-lifers must be ‘battle ready’ to defend the family
Catholics must be “battle ready” to defend the family and their faith, said Sister Deirdre Byrne, POSC, at an international... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Catholics supporting abortion should not present themselves for Holy Communion
Archbishop of San Francisco Salvatore J. Cordileone released on May 1, 2021 a pastoral letter about the worthiness required for... Read more
Father asks Argentine court to prevent abortion of his child
A man from San Juan province in Argentina filed for an injunction to prevent his ex-wife from aborting their child,... Read more
Catholics respond to Washington Post article and tweet calling Biden a ‘very Catholic president’
Prominent Catholics are passionately responding to a recent Washington Post tweet which said “A rising group of right-wing U.S. Catholic... Read more
USCCB has 'nothing in the works' on Biden and Communion
Recent reports that the US Conference of Catholic Bishops may at their spring general assembly press pro-abortion Catholic politicians not... Read more
International pro-life groups concerned about USAID nominee
Pro-life advocates are concerned over the nomination of Samantha Power to head a critical United States international aid agency. Read more
Abortion survivor hopes her story spurs support for mothers in need
An abortion survivor hopes that her story of life will help people be “the hands and feet of Jesus” to... Read more
New Justice Department official opposed Little Sisters of the Poor in contraceptive mandate case
An Obama-era Justice Department official with a history of pro-abortion and pro-transgender statements was confirmed to a top position at... Read more
Tennessee House passes bill requiring burial or cremation for aborted babies
The Tennessee House of Representatives advanced a bill this week that would require medical providers to bury or cremate the... Read more
Pro-life advocates: Planned Parenthood can’t just wish away Margaret Sanger’s racism, eugenics
After the head of Planned Parenthood promised to “reckon with” founder Margaret Sanger’s connections to racism and eugenics, pro-life advocates... Read more
Pro-abortion billboard campaign in Kentucky draws pro-life response
“The Catholic Church has a deep and cherished commitment to give voice to the child in the womb and to... Read more
Members of Congress want a vote to protect abortion survivors – will they get one?
Members of the House are once again trying to bring up a vote on legislation protecting infant survivors of abortions. Read more
Biden administration proposes restoring Title X funding for abortion clinics
President Joe Biden is moving to reverse a Trump-era policy that barred federal Title X funding to entities that perform... Read more
Young woman dies after getting legal abortion in Argentina
A young woman in Argentina died April 11 following a legal chemical abortion, the first such recorded death after the... Read more
Federal court upholds Ohio's Down syndrome abortion ban
A federal court on Tuesday upheld an Ohio law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on a prenatal diagnosis of... Read more
Pro-life Democrats rally in support of Hyde Amendment
At a Friday event in support of the Hyde Amendment in Washington, D.C., members of the group Democrats for Life... Read more
