Abortion in the United States
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Major pro-life advocate Charmaine Yoest appointed to key HHS role
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint prominent pro-life legislative activist Charmaine Yoest as the new assistant... Read more
Remembering two anniversaries
We mark two forgotten anniversaries in 2017. Read more
Mexican pro-lifers demand expulsion of 'abortion ship'
With abortion illegal in Mexico, a ship providing the procedure has landed on the country's coast, drawing outrage from the... Read more
What pro-life Democrats have to say after being majorly shunned
When the leader of the Democratic party pulled an about-face this week, claiming that support for abortion was a non-negotiable... Read more
Fifty years ago, Colorado became the first state to legalize abortion
April 25 marks 50 years since Colorado became the first state in the U.S. to legalize abortion. In a statement... Read more
Feminists and pro-lifers can join forces – and why they should
On a Monday evening in Washington, D.C., well over a hundred women – and a few men too – gathered... Read more
Cardinal Cupich praises governor's pledge to veto abortion funding
A promise from the governor of Illinois to veto an abortion funding bill drew the gratitude of Cardinal Blase Cupich... Read more
After court ruling, Tennessee to stop enforcing two pro-life laws
The state of Tennessee has agreed to stop enforcing two abortion restrictions which are similar to those in Texas that... Read more
Can midwives be pro-life? Apparently not in Sweden.
A Swedish midwife who refused to perform abortions has lost another court decision, but her supporters say the court neglected... Read more
It's the law: once again, states can stop funding Planned Parenthood
Pro-life leaders applauded President Donald Trump for signing a repeal of what they called President Obama’s “parting gift to the... Read more
With 20-week abortion ban, Iowa set to join national trend
With stronger abortion restrictions advancing in the state legislature, Iowa is close to becoming the 20th state to bar abortion... Read more
Irish abortion group returns Soros money – but big questions linger
Facing legal scrutiny over foreign funding of efforts to fight Ireland’s anti-abortion law, a pro-abortion rights group has returned a... Read more
Forced abortion in China cost a UN agency millions in US funds
The United States has ended funding for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), saying the agency's support for Chinese population... Read more
Pence casts tiebreaking vote as Senate advances pro-life measure
Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote in the Senate Thursday to advance a measure allowing states to once... Read more
Planned Parenthood investigators reject 'bogus' felony charges
The undercover journalists whose work appeared to implicate Planned Parenthood officials in the illegal sale of unborn baby body parts... Read more
Abortion bill makes unlikely alliance of Bolivian clergy, feminists
A bill in Bolivia that would allow abortions only for certain groups of women is uniting unlikely groups in opposition... Read more
Texas pro-lifers target 'wrongful birth' lawsuits, Planned Parenthood
Among the targets of Texas pro-life advocates are so-called ‘wrongful birth’ lawsuits and Planned Parenthood’s alleged involvement in the sale... Read more
Judge Gorsuch nomination backed by dozens of pro-life groups
Judge Neil Gorsuch deserves “swift confirmation” to the U.S. Supreme Court, leaders of pro-life and pro-family groups have said. Read more
Supreme Court nominee drilled on abortion, religious freedom at hearings
The judge nominated to replace Antonin Scalia at the Supreme Court answered questions on abortion and religious freedom jurisprudence on... Read more
Arizona State University to hold first Pregnant on Campus Week
The Students for Life Group at Arizona State University is planning the nation’s first Pregnant on Campus Week to offer... Read more
