Abortion in the United States
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Kansas lawmakers consider pro-life change to state constitution
The Kansas legislature is attempting to force a statewide referendum on abortion after the state’s Supreme Court declared it a... Read more
Judge halts Georgia heartbeat bill from coming into force
A federal judge on Tuesday halted Georgia’s “heartbeat bill” abortion ban from going into effect. Read more
Michigan governor axes funding for pregnancy, parenting support
Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has line-item vetoed from the state’s budget $700,000 in funding for the Michigan Pregnancy and Parenting... Read more
Split ruling for Virginia abortion regulations
A federal judge on Monday overturned two Virginia restrictions on abortion, while upholding several others, saying, “the right to choose... Read more
N Ireland religious leaders call for prayer, action against new abortion laws
Religious leaders are calling on Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith to reconvene the region’s legislative assembly, in order to avoid... Read more
Illinois bill would ban government travel to pro-life states
An Illinois state representative has introduced legislation to prevent government employees from traveling to states which have enacted pro-life legislation.... Read more
Senate votes to fund UN population fund and confirm Scalia as Labor Secretary
The Senate on Thursday passed a temporary extension of government funding ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline, but with an... Read more
Archbishop: NSW abortion legalization ‘a defeat for humanity’
The archbishop of Sydney lamented a controversial new law decriminalizing abortion in New South Wales, and stressed that the Church... Read more
March for life and family in Mexico opposes abortion, organized crime
Pro-life advocates took to the streets throughout Mexico on Sept. 21 to march for life, family, and conscience protections. Read more
Judicial nominee quizzed over undergrad abortion op-ed
A federal judicial nominee during his confirmation process was questioned by a U.S. senator over an op-ed on abortion that he... Read more
In South Korea, abortion performed on wrong woman by mistake
Police in South Korea are investigating a doctor who mistakenly performed an abortion on the wrong woman in August. Read more
Pro-lifers condemn testing of 'chemical coat hanger' on African women
Pro-life advocates have condemend clinical testing of second trimester chemical abortions on women in West Africa. Read more
Draft law would preserve abortion pill restrictions
The Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act (SAVE) was introduced Thursday in response to efforts to broaden access to... Read more
Maine bishop laments failed challenge to assisted suicide and abortion laws
Bishop Robert Deeley of Portland, Maine, has expressed his disappointment at the failure of efforts to force a public vote... Read more
Philosophy professor: Live Action, Facebook dispute shows definitions matter
A dispute has developed between Facebook fact checkers and a pro-life group about whether abortion is ever medically necessary. One... Read more
Oklahoma judge denies effort to halt ban on D&E abortions
The Oklahoma County District Court has denied a motion to pause a law banning a common abortion procedure during the... Read more
California Catholic Conference asks governor to veto college abortion bill
California legislators passed a bill Friday that would require all state universities to offer medication abortions, despite the objections of... Read more
Ousted Planned Parenthood president says board violating contract on terms of exit
Dr. Leana Wen, the former president of Planned Parenthood whom the board fired in July amid a dispute over the... Read more
More than 2,000 aborted remains discovered at doctor's home
An investigation has been launched by police after more than 2,000 remains of aborted children were found at the former home of... Read more
Following state, federal funding cuts, two abortion clinics close in Cincinnati
In response to new federal and state regulations restricting funding of abortion clinics, Planned Parenthood announced Monday that two of... Read more
