Abortion in the United States
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Pro-life billboard campaign unveiled in Poland after abortion ruling
Pro-life campaigners in Poland have unveiled a billboard campaign following a landmark ruling on abortion. Read more
Bishop McElroy: Some bishops making abortion a political 'litmus test'
The bishop of San Diego on Monday accused “some bishops” of making the issue of abortion a “litmus test” for... Read more
Iowa lawmakers advance constitutional amendment to exclude ‘right to abortion’
Lawmakers in Iowa this week passed a joint resolution proposing an amendment to the state constitution which would exclude a... Read more
Senate pro-life chair: Down syndrome abortions are ‘eugenics’
In an interview with CNA this week, the Senate Pro-Life Caucus chair talked about new legislation to ban abortions on the... Read more
Cardinal Gregory: Beatitudes teach us to ‘respect and love’ all human life
The Beatitudes are the answer to legalized abortion, the Archbishop of Washington said on the morning of the annual March... Read more
‘I still wanted to make a difference’: Why pro-lifers came to D.C. to pray
Although the national March for Life is closed to the public this year, dozens of young adults gathered for a... Read more
Use ‘weapons’ of ‘prayer, fasting and almsgiving’ to fight abortion, Archbishop Naumann says
Protecting vulnerable persons was a “bright spot” in the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair said on... Read more
Why the Mexico City Policy is so significant
The Mexico City Policy was first instituted in 1984 by President Reagan. It is named for the location of the... Read more
As heartbeat bill passes key hurdle, Charleston diocese welcomes progress
A proposed South Carolina ban on abortion after an unborn child’s heartbeat can be detected has won approval from the... Read more
In Facebook post, JPII Institute defends Biden’s abortion record
The John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences generated a flurry of controversy in the Italian... Read more
Senators speak out for the unborn on the day before the March for Life
The day before the March for Life, several senators emphasized protecting the human dignity of the unborn. In remarks... Read more
U.S. bishops deplore Biden's 'grevious' repeal of pro-life policies
Leading U.S. bishops decried President Biden’s repeal of pro-life policies on Thursday. Read more
Pro-life, Catholic leaders condemn repeal of Mexico City Policy
Catholic and pro-life leaders responded to the White House’s planned repeal of the Mexico City Policy on Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgence for participants in virtual March For Life
Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence for those who take part in this year’s March for Life, an annual... Read more
Lawmakers to re-introduce discrimination abortion ban
Members of Congress announced on Thursday they would be re-introducing a ban on discrimination abortion, or abortion based on a... Read more
White House: Biden will reverse Mexico City Policy
President Joe Biden announced Thursday morning that he will be reversing the Mexico City Policy. Read more
Landmark abortion ruling published in Poland
Poland’s constitutional court published on Wednesday the rationale for its declaration that abortion for fetal abnormalities is unconstitutional three months... Read more
Virginia bishops deplore House passage of ‘drastic’ taxpayer funded abortion bill
The bishops of Virginia lamented the House of Delegates’ “tragic decision” to pass legislation that would permit abortion coverage for... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Catholics must recover ‘idea of worthiness to receive Communion’
In an interview discussing his recent admonition of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco emphasized... Read more
