Abortion in the United States
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Virginia lawmakers repeal abortion restrictions
Virginia’s legislature has voted to repeal restrictions on abortions in the state. The state’s governor is expected to sign the... Read more
While #GirlDad trends, US sex-selective abortion is on the rise
In the wake of basketball star and father-of-four-daughters Kobe Bryant’s death, #GirlDad has gone viral on social media, as fathers... Read more
Judge allows student group’s abortion lawsuit to progress against Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame’s refusal to pay for drugs that can cause early abortions will face further litigation in... Read more
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States announce pro-life, pro-choice initiatives ahead of March for Life
On the eve of the 2020 March for Life in Washington DC, lawmakers in several states announced the introduction of... Read more
'Pro-Life is Pro-Woman': The 2020 March for Life
Students from Oakcrest School in McLean, Virginia—a Catholic all-girls middle and high school—led the crowd, estimated in the tens of thousands, that... Read more
HHS Secretary says he is proud to lead 'Department of Life'
The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said his department is committed to protecting life “from conception to... Read more
VP Pence and Pope Francis discuss US pro-life movement during Vatican meeting
As the March for Life got underway in Washington, DC, Pope Francis and Vice President Mike Pence met in the... Read more
President Donald Trump to attend March for Life on Friday
U.S. President Donald Trump will address the national March for Life in person on Friday, making him the first president... Read more
On 'Roe' anniversary, bishops announce parish initiative to help pregnant women
While lamenting the anniversaries of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions that mandate legal abortion nationwide, the U.S. bishops announced... Read more
Revision of Criminal Code could legalize abortion throughout Mexico
Pro-life advocates in Mexico are speaking out against a leaked draft copy of Mexico’s revised National Criminal Code, which would... Read more
DOJ files brief in support of Ohio Down syndrome abortion ban
The Department of Justice is officially supporting Ohio’s Down syndrome abortion ban before a federal circuit court. Read more
Trump declares Jan. 22 'National Sanctity of Human Life Day'
President Donald Trump declared Jan. 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day, in a proclamation signed Monday. Read more
Planned Parenthood announces highest election spending in its history
Planned Parenthood announced this week that it plans to spend $45 million to support pro-abortion candidates at the presidential, congressional,... Read more
'No international right to abortion' says HHS Secretary
There is no international right to abortion, the U.S. health secretary told officials from more than 30 countries on Thursday... Read more
After 'grotesque' court ruling, Kansas pro-lifers continue push for ballot measure
Pro-life legislators and advocacy groups in Kansas, joined by the state’s Catholic bishops, are working to send a constitutional amendment... Read more
Neb. pro-life bill introduced; Governor declares Roe v. Wade anniversary a day of prayer
On the first day of the Nebraska Unicameral’s legislative session, state Sen. Suzanne Geist introduced a bill that would ban... Read more
Congressman: Pro-life Democrats get little support from pro-life groups
Rep. Dan Lipinski, one of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress, has questioned the commitment of some pro-life groups... Read more
Will 2020 bring pro-life momentum to state legislatures?
Pro-life advocates are hopeful that 2020 will see the pro-life movement building on its victories from the past year, despite... Read more
Planned Parenthood annual report: More government money, more abortions
The nation’s largest abortion provider released its 2018-19 annual report on Jan. 6, showing significant increases both in the number... Read more
Massachusetts bill would let minors obtain abortion without parental consent
In the latest move from Massachusetts state legislators to block abortion restrictions and expand access to the procedure, state Sen.... Read more
