Abortion in the United States

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Archbishop Paul Coakley. Courtesy photo.

Christian leaders united in support of Oklahoma abortion order

Apr 7, 2020

Catholic dioceses in Oklahoma joined other Christian leaders on Monday to ask a federal court to let stand a state... Read more

Planned Parenthood Location.

Texas AG: Planned Parenthood not singled out by coronavirus order

Apr 2, 2020

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has disputed Planned Parenthood’s claim that the state targeted abortion clinics in an order prohibiting... Read more

Texas state capitol building, Austin.

Texas coronavirus abortion rule back in effect, after court grants stay

Mar 31, 2020

A Texas order prohibiting most abortions during the novel coronavirus pandemic is temporarily back in effect, after the Fifth U.S.... Read more

Blue and white sign above the entrance for the Planned Parenthood clinic in Newton, NJ. Via Shutterstock.

Federal judges stop states designating abortion 'non-essential'

Mar 31, 2020

Federal judges in Texas, Alabama, and Ohio on Monday halted state rules that would limit or halt entirely abortions during... Read more

The Life Center, Sacramento California.

'A surge of hope': The fight to keep crisis pregnancy centers open

Mar 28, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Facing limited hours and a shortage of supplies, crisis pregnancy centers are working and praying with pregnant women, helping any... Read more

Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) testifies during a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee March 20, 2007 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Abortion, not winning, is top Democratic priority, Lipinski says

Mar 27, 2020

The Democratic Party’s extreme support of abortion will damage its chances at the ballot box this fall, one outgoing pro-life... Read more

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

UK government retracts rule change on chemical abortions

Mar 25, 2020

The U.K.’s Department for Health retracted changes to the country’s abortion rules Tuesday, hours after they were published online.  Read more

Ultrasound.

UK government retracts announcement allowing women to take abortion pills at home

Mar 24, 2020

Hours after they were published online, the U.K.’s Department of Health has retracted changes to the country’s abortion laws that... Read more

With medical supplies limited, Ohio abortion clinics face cease and desist orders

Mar 24, 2020

Amid efforts to conserve medical supplies for the response to the new coronavirus, Ohio’s health department has asked the state... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski.

'No higher calling': Lipinski says he is proud of pro-life record

Mar 19, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) conceded his primary race on Wednesday, saying that he stood by his pro-life principles even if... Read more

New Zealand Parliament, Aukland.

New Zealand legalizes abortion

Mar 19, 2020

New Zealand’s House of Representatives passed the Abortion Legislation Bill on March 18, legalizing abortion throughout the first 20 weeks... Read more

Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) testifies during a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee March 20, 2007 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Lipinski loses primary

Mar 18, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), one of the last pro-life Democrats in Congress, lost his primary election to pro-abortion challenger Marie... Read more

Chicago, Illinois/USA - March 2, 2020: A sign for early voting in the primary elections.

How coronavirus is affecting pro-life Democrat's primary campaign

Mar 16, 2020

By Matt Hadro

On Tuesday,  Illinois Democrats will choose their presidential candidate. Residents of Chicago’s south side will also choose between eight-term Catholic Congressman Dan... Read more

The chamber of the House of Representatives.

House readies coronavirus response bill

Mar 13, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The House on Friday readied a bill for passage to fund a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, including free virus... Read more

Second-graders at St. Mary School in Bellevue watch a live ultrasound presentation Feb. 28 showing the 21-week-old baby inside Kelly Miller.

Why this group performs ultrasounds in Nebraska schools

Mar 12, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

Pregnancy ultrasounds are often intimate moments, performed in the privacy of a doctor’s office. But pregnant volunteers, and one Nebraska... Read more

Archbishop Bernie Hebda.

Hebda 'confounded' by 'Abortion Providers Appreciation Day' celebrations

Mar 10, 2020

By JD Flynn

The twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul both celebrated March 10 as “Abortion Providers Appreciation Day.” Minnesota’s archbishop said... Read more

Entrance of The Organization of American States (OAS or OEA) in Washington, D.C.

OAS Secretary General backs 'essential' right to life

Mar 10, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States has drawn praise from pro-life leaders after saying it is “essential” that... Read more

Bernie Sanders, Vermont Senator and Democratic presidential candidate.

Sanders announces plans to expand abortion access and funding

Mar 9, 2020

If elected president, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) would use his Medicare for all policy to increase access to abortion nationwide,... Read more

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, March 5, 2020.

Louisiana AG: Argument against Unsafe Abortion Act ‘absolutely a lie’

Mar 7, 2020

By CNA Staff

In a Thursday interview, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said efforts to conflate the case with a Texas law regulating... Read more

U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) testifies during a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee March 20, 2007 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

SBA List announces new spending to reelect Lipinski

Mar 6, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List will make a five-figure investment in the primary race of pro-life Democrat... Read more