Abortion in the United States
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Analysis: Will anything change on pro-choice politicians and holy communion?
Can pro-choice politicians like Biden receive the Eucharist? And will anyone stop Biden if he approaches the communion line? Read more
'Deeply flawed': Catholics react to Harris VP selection
Catholics and pro-life organizations offered a range of reactions to the selection of Sen. Kamala Harris as former vice president Joe... Read more
Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP candidate
Former vice president Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic Party nominee for president, has selected Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) to be... Read more
Federal court rules Arkansas abortion restrictions can take effect
A federal court of appeals has removed an injunction blocking four Arkansas abortion regulations from going into effect. Read more
Mexican bishops hail pro-life victory at nation’s Supreme Court
The Mexican Bishops' Conference hailed the Supreme Court’s 4-1 decision striking down a lower court ruling that had ordered the... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court rejects effort to expand abortion nationally
The first bench of the Mexican Supreme Court on July 29 overturned a lower court’s ruling that could have opened... Read more
Joe Biden endorsed by pro-abortion NARAL
The abortion-rights group NARAL have endorsed Joe Biden for president just over a year after the group issued a scathing... Read more
Abortion pill is 'imminent' public health danger, FDA warned
Two dozen pro-life leaders have asked the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to remove the abortion pill... Read more
Mexican bishops reject abortion ahead of Supreme Court decision
The Catholic bishops of Mexico have spoken out strongly against any effort to justify abortion ahead of a Supreme Court... Read more
Analysis: Where Biden's VP shortlist stands on abortion
CNA examined the voting histories and public policy stances of some names expected to be on Biden’s shortlist. Read more
Federal judge blocks Tennessee abortion ban during litigation
After issuing a temporary injunction against a Tennessee law that would ban abortion in most circumstances, U.S. District Judge William... Read more
House spending bill undermining pro-life protections
On Friday, the House passed a “minibus” bill outlining funding of various federal agencies. Pro-life groups warned the legislation would... Read more
New York bishops push back on bill proposing study of pro-life pregnancy centers
The New York Catholic bishops have voiced opposition to a bill that would report on the state’s pro-life pregnancy centers,... Read more
Planned Parenthood acknowledges Margaret Sanger's 'racist legacy', continues abortions
The New York affiliate of the nation’s largest abortion provider said Tuesday it will remove the name of its founder,... Read more
Americans agree: abortion is not a 'desirable good'
A new abortion study has revealed the complexity of Americans’ views on abortion, and an openness to discussion. But among... Read more
House committees reject pro-life amendments
Efforts to remove abortion funding in next year’s federal budget failed in the House Appropriations Committee earlier this week. Read more
Expert on abortion and mental health says Turnaway Study is 'flawed'
A developmental psychologist told CNA that a study claiming most women do not regret their abortions is flawed, and does... Read more
Pro-life Texas Democrat says racial slurs won't stop his pro-life advocacy
A pro-life Texas state senator running for re-election says he won’t be deterred by racial slurs directed against him by... Read more
Georgia abortion heartbeat law banned by federal court
A federal court on Monday said a Georgia state law that prohibits abortion anytime after the detection of a fetal... Read more
Judge strikes down HHS rule on ‘abortion surcharge’ in health plan exchanges
A federal judge has struck down a rule from the Trump administration requiring greater transparency for health insurance plans within... Read more
