Abortion in the United States
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Mother sues over missed Down syndrome diagnosis, says she would have aborted
The mother of a 4 year-old with Down syndrome is suing the National Health Service of the United Kingdom for... Read more
Thousands of Irish pro-lifers rally in Dublin, say abortion law must go
An estimated 10,000 Irish pro-life advocates attended the first major pro-life rally and march in Ireland since the country implemented... Read more
Illinois lawmakers aim to repeal parental notification for minors' abortions
The move follows the enactment of a state law recognizing a “fundamental right” to abortion in the state. Read more
HHS delays new conscience rights protections
A rule to protect the conscience rights of medical professionals will be delayed until the end of November, the Department... Read more
Supreme Court rejects case on abortion by dismemberment
The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will not hear a case regarding an Alabama law banning abortions by... Read more
Democratic candidates tout abortion credentials in first debate
Taxpayer funding for abortions is a matter of “justice” for men and women Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro said during the... Read more
North Dakota abortion clinic files suit against state requirements
North Dakota’s sole abortion clinic, located in Fargo, is filing a lawsuit against two state laws that it claims force... Read more
Abortion is key issue for 2020 voters, new poll says
The study, conducted by Monmouth University, found that over a third of respondents rated abortion as either the “most important”... Read more
Ecuador march protests abortion, gay marriage
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Guayaquil, Ecuador on June 22 in support of life, marriage, conscience protections,... Read more
Forced abortion decision overturned on appeal, according to reports
Thousands of people have signed a petition urging U.K. Health and Social Care Secretary Matthew Hancock to stop a forced... Read more
UK court orders forced abortion for disabled woman
A British judge has authorized doctors to perform an abortion on a pregnant Catholic woman with developmental disabilities and a... Read more
In final decision, Missouri health department denies license to Planned Parenthood
Missouri’s health department on Friday rejected a license renewal request from a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis, the last... Read more
Catholic governor signs law enshrining abortion access
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo signed the Reproductive Privacy Act on Wednesday. The act codifies the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into state... Read more
Botched abortions at Missouri's last abortion clinic raise questions
In a legal battle over the closure of Missouri’s last functioning Planned Parenthood, state health department officials cited four botched... Read more
Pro-life leader: All-time high abortion rate in UK shows society has failed women, children
More than 200,000 UK women received an abortion in 2018, setting an all-time high rate of abortion in England and... Read more
St Louis University: employee who signed abortion rights letter apologized, retracted support
A group of 180 business leaders this week signed an open letter, published June 10 as a full-page advertisement in... Read more
Illinois bishops oppose abortion law, disagree on Communion for pro-choice lawmakers
While two Illinois bishops are unified in their strong opposition to the state’s new abortion law, they differ on the... Read more
Guam governor wants to expand abortion, but local doctors are unwilling
The government of the island of Guam is offering waivers and discounts for contraception through a public health clinic, and... Read more
Under pressure, Biden now supports federal abortion funding
The 1976 Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of Medicaid funds for most abortions. Biden, who voted as a senator in... Read more
Biden faces Democratic criticism over support for Hyde Amendment
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is facing opposition within the Democratic Party after voicing his support for the Hyde... Read more
