Abortion in the United States

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Study documents abortion's global health threat to women

May 30, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

A new study released during the 66th annual World Health Assembly identified and exposed what it claimed to be the... Read more

United States Supreme Court

Supreme Court will not hear Planned Parenthood defunding case

May 29, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

In a setback for state efforts to defund abortion providers, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear Indiana’s... Read more

U.S. Supreme Court.

Ariz. abortion law hoped to win Supreme Court support

May 25, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against an Arizona law banning abortions after 20 weeks, but backers... Read more

Canadian Parliament.

Canada's politicians targeted for 'failure' to protect children

May 24, 2013

A pro-life group in Canada is renewing its efforts to ignite discussion and conversion in their country by calling out... Read more

Fr. Gabriele Amorth, chief exorcist of Rome, speaks to CNA on May 22, 2013.

Famous exorcist says Pope's simple prayer cast out demon

May 24, 2013

Rome’s most well known exorcist says Pope Francis performed an exorcism in St. Peter’s Square last Sunday and that the... Read more

CNA

Texas abortionist accused of killing babies born alive

May 20, 2013

A Houston doctor is under investigation on charges that he performed illegal late-term abortions after former employees alleged that several... Read more

CNA

Venezuelan Church to start year-long campaign against abortion

May 20, 2013

A Venezuelan bishop said his country's 13th annual pro-life campaign will extend for the whole year, aiming to defend life... Read more

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Spanish bishop exhorts faithful to speak out against abortion

May 17, 2013

Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba, Spain, is calling on the faithful not to remain silent about the genocide of abortion... Read more

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Abortionist Gosnell sentenced to life in prison

May 14, 2013

Following his conviction for the murder of three babies born alive, abortionist Kermit Gosnell was sentenced Tuesday to two life... Read more

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Justice Ginsburg calls Roe a disappointing decision

May 14, 2013

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an abortion rights advocate, says that the court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith addresses the controversy of sex-selection abortions with (left) Lila Rose, Live Action, and Marilyn Musgrave, SBA List.

Gosnell conviction prompts call for abortion business scrutiny

May 13, 2013

As news of the guilty verdict of first degree murder for abortionist Kermit Gosnell broke, pro-life leaders welcomed his conviction... Read more

Kermit Gosnell.

Abortionist Gosnell convicted of three baby murders

May 13, 2013

Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell on Monday was convicted on three of the four first degree murder charges for killing babies... Read more

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Undecided on two charges, Gosnell jurors continue deliberations

May 13, 2013

The jury considering the case of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell has said it is deadlocked on two of the more... Read more

The Washington Post.

Washington Post accused of abortion bias in coverage

May 12, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

The leader of a conservative think-tank is calling for more balanced abortion coverage from the Washington Post after the paper’s... Read more

Dr. LeRoy Carhart.

Celebrated abortionist draws fire after undercover film

May 10, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

New footage by an undercover investigative group shows a prominent late-term abortionist joking about the abortion procedure and telling women... Read more

Kermit Gosnell mugshot.

Congressmen request abortion regulation data from states

May 9, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

Amid the on-going trial of abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, two committees of the U.S. House of Representatives are demanding answers... Read more

CNA

Thousands expected at March for Life in Rome

May 9, 2013

More than 15,000 people are expected to gather outside the historic Roman Coliseum on May 12 to take part in... Read more

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the 2013 Planned Parenthood National Conference April 26, 2013

Administration appeals judge's order on Plan B access

May 2, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

The Obama administration filed an appeal notice Wednesday to challenge a judge’s decision requiring that the morning-after pill be available... Read more

Pro-Life Activist Lila Rose in Rome Dec 4 2012.

Doctor willing to abandon baby from failed abortion sparks protest

May 2, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Pro-life activists protested outside the clinic of a Washington, D.C., abortionist who admitted during an undercover interview that he “would... Read more

Kristan Hawkins, executive director of Students for Life of America and Anna Higgins, Director of the Family Research Council's Center for Human Dignity.

Wider morning-after pill access harms teens, opponents say

May 1, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

Critics slammed the FDA’s decision to make the Plan B One-Step morning-after pill available without a prescription to teenagers as... Read more