Abortion in the United States

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Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman at the inauguration ceremony. U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. Credit: mccv / Shutterstock.

Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet for Biden, has history of abortion advocacy 

Jan 27, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Poet Amanda Gorman made a splash with her performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. But less than two years earlier,... Read more

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Several states set to consider pro-life, pro-abortion bills

Jan 26, 2021

Several state legislatures are considering measures in support of and against abortion.   Read more

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Pro-abortion, pro-LGBT groups applaud confirmation of new Secretary of State

Jan 26, 2021

Pro-abortion and pro-LGBT groups applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken on Tuesday.  Read more

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Members of Congress come out in support of Hyde Amendment

Jan 26, 2021

Nearly 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting bans on taxpayer funding of abortions.  Read more

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As Senate dynamic shifts, pro-lifers examine Manchin’s record

Jan 25, 2021

As Democrats last week took effective control of the Senate, pro-life leaders turned their attention to the record of one... Read more

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Pro-lifers pleasantly surprised at Kentucky’s enactment of ‘Born-Alive’ bill

Jan 25, 2021

A Kentucky bill requiring appropriate medical care for babies surviving attempted abortions became law on Friday.  Read more

Sister Simone Campbell and Joe Biden

Biden has ‘developed’ approach to abortion, Sister Simone Campbell says

Jan 25, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

President Joe Biden has a “very developed approach” to abortion, Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of the Network Lobby for... Read more

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Members of Congress come out in support of Hyde Amendment

Jan 25, 2021

Nearly 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting bans on taxpayer funding of abortions.  Read more

St. Joseph Cathedral in Columbus, Ohio. Credit: LO Kin-hei / Shutterstock.

Pro-abortion protestors disrupt pro-life Mass at Ohio cathedral

Jan 22, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

About eight pro-abortion protesters disrupted the Respect Life Mass at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in downtown Columbus Friday, where Bishop Robert... Read more

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Virginia bishops oppose abortion bill passed by state senate

Jan 22, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Virginia bishops opposed a bill allowing for taxpayer-funded abortion coverage that passed the state senate on Friday.    The bill,... Read more

March for Life participants in front of the Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

Biden, Harris state their support for abortion on Roe anniversary

Jan 22, 2021

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stated their commitment to abortion on the 48th anniversary of the Roe... Read more

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Dr. Fauci promises repeal of Mexico City Policy

Jan 21, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The Biden administration will repeal the Mexico City Policy in the “coming days,” White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci told... Read more

Catholics in Biden’s cabinet mirror him on abortion

Jan 21, 2021

While President Joe Biden has nominated a number of Catholics to serve in his cabinet, some of them have publicly... Read more

San Francisco archdiocese hosting webinar on future of the pro-life movement

Jan 21, 2021

As the United States undergoes a transition in leadership, the Archdiocese of San Francisco will host a webinar this week... Read more

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White House won't give plans on Hyde Amendment, Mexico City Policy

Jan 20, 2021

White House press secretary Jen Psaki would not tell EWTN News' Owen Jensen on Wednesday evening what the administration will... Read more

Cardinal Blase Cupich at a Vatican press conference ahead of the meeting of the heads of the world's bishops' conferences. Feb. 18, 2019.

In unprecedented move, Cardinal Cupich criticizes USCCB statement on Biden

Jan 20, 2021

Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, used Twitter to issue a scathing criticism of the USCCB’s official statement on the... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski.

This pro-life Democrat is worried about the next Catholic president

Jan 19, 2021

A former U.S. representative who was known as one of the last standing pro-life Democrats in Congress said he is... Read more

Joseph M. Scheidler, 93, former National Director of the Pro-Life Action League

Death of pro-life icon on MLK's day is "fitting," family says

Jan 18, 2021

By CNA Staff

The passing of pro-life icon Joseph M. Scheidler, 93, former National Director of the Pro-Life Action League on Martin Luther... Read more

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Ohio requires in-person administration of medical abortion

Jan 13, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The governor of Ohio has signed a bill which requires physicians to be present during the administration of the first... Read more

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. Credit: Alex Wong / Getty Images.

South Dakota governor calls for Down syndrome abortion ban

Jan 13, 2021

The governor of South Dakota asked state lawmakers on Tuesday to introduce a bill banning abortions based on a prenatal... Read more