Abortion in the United States
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Grassroots effort could end late-term abortion in Albuquerque
A citizen-initiated ordinance to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy in Albuquerque, N.M., will receive a vote on Nov.... Read more
Pro-life groups say McAuliffe too 'extreme' for Va. governor
As Virginians head to the polls to elect their next governor, pro-life groups are urging voters to consider the ‘extreme’... Read more
Pro-life advocates urge abortion transparency in health care
Pro-life leaders are calling for transparency in the health care exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act, asking that they... Read more
Court unanimously overturns block on Texas abortion law
Texas pro-life advocates have claimed victory after a federal appeals court unanimously reinstated state rules that require abortion doctors to... Read more
EU proposes $38 million to advance 'reproductive health'
Pro-life advocates are voicing concern over abortion funding after a report revealed that the European Commission has set aside 28... Read more
National abortion rallies ignore pain of women, critics say
A national campaign to depict abortion as a normal and positive experience has drawn criticism for overlooking the harm that... Read more
Loyola Marymount abortion policy change prompts criticism
A Jesuit college in California has sparked controversy by announcing that it will stop directly covering elective abortions, but will... Read more
Taxpayer-funded abortions part of health care law, report says
Federal taxpayer funds could subsidize tens of thousands of abortions each year through the health care legislation that is continuing... Read more
Pope Francis asks doctors to spread the Gospel of Life
Speaking to a group of gynecologists and obstetricians at the Vatican, Pope Francis affirmed that all human life has dignity... Read more
Interviewer: Pope’s adherence to Church abortion teaching is clear
Pope Francis is “absolutely clear” about Catholic teaching on abortion, but his first focus is to bring God’s salvation to... Read more
Bishop: Abortion-supporting stance should bar lawmakers from Eucharist
The adjunct secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Archbishop José Fuentes, said that government officials who support abortion should... Read more
Pro-life petition could spark European legislation, debate
A citizen-led initiative in Europe is nearing the one million signatures needed to prompt a discussion on human life and... Read more
Saved from abortion, Chilean twin brothers are now priests
Two twin brothers in Chile say that their mother’s determination in protecting them from abortion despite the advice of doctors... Read more
March for Life founder still influencing movement after death
A year after her death, Nellie Gray – called the “Joan of Arc of the pro-life movement” – is still... Read more
Human life should be protected as gift from God, Pope says
Human life – including the lives of unborn children – must be defended as a gift from God, underscored Pope... Read more
'March on the Media' criticizes abortion bias in reporting
Pro-life leaders from around the country are calling on major media outlets to do a better job of informing society... Read more
Argentina Down Syndrome test could cause abortion increase
The pro-life group ArgentinosAlerta has warned that a new test to detect Down Syndrome in unborn children after nine weeks... Read more
'Mercy and love' at heart of Church's teaching on abortion
A message of healing and compassion should always be at the center of the abortion debate and is the basis... Read more
Federal probe of abortion clinic funding draws praise
Pro-life lawmakers issued statements supporting a government decision to investigate the federal funding of Planned Parenthood and other organizations that... Read more
Brazilian president signs law permitting abortion after papal visit
Four days after Pope Francis left Brazil, President Dilma Rousseff signed into a law a measure that opens the door... Read more
