Abortion in the United States
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Tom Price appointment to head HHS met with pro-life applause
Pro-life groups praised President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he would name Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to be the next Secretary... Read more
Why the next House minority leader will be a pro-abortion Catholic
When the Democratic Party makes its decisions about leadership at the end of the month, the House Minority Leader will... Read more
Suspected arson destroys chapel, pro-life center
A fire – allegedly set by arsonists – has closed a pro-life pregnancy center and chapel in New Mexico, shutting... Read more
French court bans TV ad showing happy kids with Down syndrome
A French court has drawn international backlash for ruling that a popular video showing happy children with Down syndrome was... Read more
On abortion policy, a tale of two White House transitions
Pro-abortion rights groups sought massive change in the Barack Obama administration eight years ago. Now, some pro-life advocates see the... Read more
Clinton ignored pro-lifers at her own peril, Democrats say
In the wake of Hillary Clinton's electoral defeat in Tuesday's presidential election, pro-life Democrats and faith voters criticized the party’s... Read more
No one's talking about the trauma of abortion by pill
While the number of abortions in the United States has declined, a recent report shows that women seeking abortions are... Read more
Priest slammed for using dead baby as 'political prop'
Fr. Frank Pavone, head of the controversial pro-life group Priest for Life, came under fire Monday for a video of... Read more
What's unpopular with voters? Taxpayer funding of abortion.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has backed an end to the Hyde Amendment, which bans most federally-funded Medicaid payments for... Read more
In final debate, candidates diverge sharply on abortion
In the final presidential debate on Wednesday, the major party candidates were pressed to explain their positions on abortion. Hillary... Read more
Why Planned Parenthood's 100-year anniversary is no occasion to celebrate
As Planned Parenthood celebrates the centennial of the opening of its first birth control clinic, pro-life leaders are condemning the... Read more
Pray and fast for a culture of life, congressman says
In the closing weeks of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Catholics should pray and fast for “a culture of life,”... Read more
Moral theologian: Tim Kaine 'gravely wrong' to treat abortion as a personal matter
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine was gravely wrong to say he personally opposed abortion while taking a pro-choice stance... Read more
Here's what the VP candidates said about abortion last night
The topic of abortion made an appearance at the vice presidential debate last night, as both candidates discussed the role... Read more
Bishop Conley: You actually don't have to vote for either
Catholics who can't in good conscience vote for either major presidential candidate are well within their rights to pick a... Read more
A Phoenix bishop's plea to voters and politicians: no votes for abortion
Catholics should be consistent in public life and need to make protecting innocent life a serious political priority, Bishop Thomas... Read more
March for life in Berlin draws thousands
More than 7,500 people took part in the annual March for Life in Berlin on Saturday, under the motto: “No... Read more
Cooperating in abortion is always an impediment to ordination, Pope affirms
Pope Francis has confirmed that the impediments preventing one from being ordained – such as homicide, abortion, or attempted suicide... Read more
Phyllis Schlafly remembered as a pro-life inspiration
The passing of author, commentator and political activist Phyllis Schlafly prompted some pro-life advocates to remember her leadership across decades... Read more
Abortion linked to mental health problems down the road, study finds
Abortion during the late teen and early adult years raises a woman’s risk of mental health problems and may be... Read more
