Abortion in the United States
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Gosnell movie fundraiser tops $1.2 million
A fundraising campaign to create a movie about the notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell has surpassed $1.2 million in donations,... Read more
Church will always proclaim life, Argentine archbishop says
Archbishop Alfredo Zecca of Tucuman, Argentina, said the Church does not tire of proclaiming the Gospel of Life and of... Read more
Archbishop thanks Colo. faithful for witness against abortion bill
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has voiced his gratitude to all those who spoke out against proposed Colorado legislation... Read more
Radical abortion bill dies in Colo. Senate after call to prayer, action
Amid growing protests led in large part by the Catholic Church, the Colorado Senate on April 16 killed a controversial... Read more
Denver archbishop rallies Coloradans against 'extreme' abortion bill
The Archbishop of Denver on April 15 rallied opposition to a Colorado bill he says is “both extreme and dangerously... Read more
Colo. Senate considers 'extraordinarily broad' abortion bill
A Colorado Senate committee has advanced legislation that could bar any new pro-life laws in the state, prompting criticism that... Read more
Archbishop urges prayer, action against Colo. abortion bill
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila is asking the people of Colorado to spend 10 minutes in prayer and take concrete action... Read more
La. House passes abortion clinic regulations to protect women
The Louisiana House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved new safety regulations requiring that abortionists have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals,... Read more
Planned Parenthood opposes lawmaker with Gosnell victim tie
Planned Parenthood has decided not to endorse a Pennsylvania lawmaker who supported increasing health regulations for abortion clinics, a move... Read more
Spanish bishop affirms Church's commitment to women, unborn
As controversy surrounds reform of Spain's abortion law, the newly-elected president of the local bishops' conference says Catholics must both... Read more
Spanish bishop issues letter on abortion
Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastian in Spain has released a new pastoral letter on abortion that answers questions... Read more
Planned Parenthood election spending demands response, pro-lifers say
Planned Parenthood’s intention to spend millions of dollars to support political candidates who favor legal abortion shows the need to... Read more
Spain's pro-life bill hailed as growing European trend
A new bill in Spain to re-establish limits on abortion and assert the state's right to protect unborn children is... Read more
Encyclopedia acknowledges fetal pain as a scientific fact
A new chapter published by Dr. Carlo Bellieni in a prestigious German encyclopedia explores the topic of fetal pain, stating... Read more
Texas candidate softens opposition to abortion ban
Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, who garnered national attention for her opposition to a 20-week abortion ban in the state,... Read more
New Orleans archdiocese to boycott abortion clinic collaborators
Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans said his archdiocese will not conduct business with individuals or organizations whose work is... Read more
United Nations' report on Vatican sparks backlash in US
U.S. Catholic leaders criticized a United Nations committee report for trying to impose secular moral views and failing to acknowledge... Read more
Lower abortion rate credited to culture shift, not contraception
Despite claims that contraception is responsible for record-low abortion rates in the U.S., one researcher says pro-life laws and a... Read more
Bishop sees movement away from 'culture of death' in Europe
A series of recent pro-life and pro-marriage events show that Europe is reacting against the culture of death, said Bishop... Read more
Ban on taxpayer abortion funding passes US House
The U.S. House of Representatives on Jan. 28 passed bipartisan legislation to further restrict federal abortion funding by a vote... Read more
