Abortion in the United States
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McConnell: State pro-life bills could 'pick away' at Roe v. Wade
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said June 6 that the U.S. Senate might soon have an opportunity to vote “on... Read more
Bishop Paprocki bars pro-abortion Illinois lawmakers from Holy Communion
The Bishop of Springfield, Illinois, has decreed that state legislative leaders may not be admitted to Holy Communion within his... Read more
Pro-life laws are ‘extremist hate,’ UN official says
Efforts to restrict abortion in the U.S. have drawn strong denunciations from a senior United Nations official, who called recent pro-life... Read more
Americans split on morality of abortion; birth control remains widely accepted
A narrow majority of Americans now consider abortion “morally unacceptable,” while less than 10% disapprove of birth control, a new... Read more
Illinois Senate approves bill declaring abortion a 'fundamental right'
The Illinois Senate has approved an expansive abortion bill that would declare abortion to be a “fundamental right” in the... Read more
Mexican bishops oppose bill to expand legal abortion
Three bishops expressed their opposition to a bill that would expand the legalization of abortion in Hidalgo state in Mexico. Read more
Equality Act 'creates right to demand an abortion,' congresswoman warns
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) has warned that a proposed anti-discrimination law could be used to compel medical professionals to participate... Read more
Canadian PM to raise 'concerns' on abortion during Pence visit
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he intends to raise the subject of American abortion policy with Vice President... Read more
Louisiana governor to sign heartbeat bill
Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) has previously spoken in favor of the bill. Following its passage by the house, the... Read more
Democratic presidential hopeful: 'Church is wrong on abortion, priests, LGBT'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has said that she disputes Church teaching on the priesthood, sexuality, and abortion. Read more
Pro-life Democrats have key role in party and society, organizer says
Pro-life Democrats not only have a place within the Democratic Party today, but can act as a bridge in society... Read more
Illinois bishops denounce rush to advance 'Reproductive Health Act'
The Catholic bishops of Illinois criticized a push to pass a bill enshrining abortion in state law in the final... Read more
'A giant step forward': Archbishop applauds Missouri abortion ban
Banning abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy is a “giant step forward for the pro-life movement,” Archbishop Robert J. Carlson... Read more
Supreme Court upholds Indiana fetal remains rule, but stops short of major abortion ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld part of an Indiana law requiring aborted babies to be cremated or buried,... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Abortion is never the answer'
Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion is never the answer to difficult prenatal diagnoses, calling selective abortion of the disabled... Read more
Pro-life leaders invite GOP to discuss language surrounding abortion exceptions
Shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that state pro-life laws should include exceptions for rape, incest, and threats to... Read more
Pro-life activist conceived in rape addresses Alabama abortion law
Kiessling was conceived when her biological mother was abducted at knifepoint and raped. She said that she owes her birth to abortion having... Read more
Pelosi says pro-life laws show ‘lack of respect’ for women
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has condemned the recent passage of pro-life laws in several states and accused... Read more
Argentinian doctor convicted of refusing to perform abortion
Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, an OB-GYN in Argentina, was found guilty on Monday of having prevented an abortion, after he... Read more
'Abortion saves lives'? Catholic doctor responds to NYT op-ed
Following an op-ed in the New York Times claiming that all pregnancies are life-threatening, a Catholic doctor emphasized that pregnancy... Read more
