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Supreme Court to hear challenges to Texas heartbeat law
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider two legal challenges to Texas’ pro-life heartbeat law, just weeks before it... Read more
Texas abortion law survives injunction effort; Supreme Court challenge next
A federal appeals court has allowed a heartbeat-based Texas ban on abortion to remain in effect, rejecting the U.S. Department... Read more
Texas ‘heartbeat’ abortion law temporarily reinstated amid legal fight
A federal court on Friday evening issued a ruling allowing a Texas state law, which restricts abortions after a fetal... Read more
How Texas Catholics pushed to expand support for mothers
In addition to two major pro-life bills, the Texas Catholic Conference has successfully pushed for better support for mothers and... Read more
Doctor sued under Texas abortion law
A Texas abortion doctor who said he performed an abortion in violation of a new state law was sued Monday... Read more
Biden administration sues Texas over pro-life law
The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over its new law prohibiting most abortions after the detection of a fetal... Read more
Which corporations have come out against Texas' pro-life law?
Since Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went into effect last week, some corporations responded by donating to pro-abortion groups or issuing... Read more
In last-minute plea to Supreme Court, lawyers beg for prayer in execution chamber
Religious freedom advocates are requesting that a Texas death row inmate have access to vocal prayer and the touch of... Read more
Justice Department pledges to 'protect' women seeking abortions in Texas after pro-life law takes effect
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday vowed to “protect” women seeking abortions in Texas, days after a new state law... Read more
State's bishops 'celebrate every life saved' by Texas abortion law
Bishops around the country reacted with praise to a Texas law banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat,... Read more
Psaki rebukes EWTN reporter who asked why Catholic Biden opposes Texas abortion law
President Joe Biden, the second Catholic president in U.S. history, believes that abortion is a “woman’s right,” White House Press... Read more
Biden promises 'whole-of-government' effort to maintain abortion in Texas
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a “whole-of-government” response to “ensure” abortion access in Texas, after the state’s pro-life law... Read more
Divided Supreme Court rejects challenge of Texas pro-life law
A divided Supreme Court late Wednesday evening declined a petition to block Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law, allowing the law to stand... Read more
Biden ‘deeply committed’ to legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life law goes into effect
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is “deeply committed” to upholding legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law... Read more
‘We are actively helping women’: Pro-life groups pledge action as Texas’ 'heartbeat' law goes into effect
Pro-life groups on Wednesday said they were ready to assist women facing unexpected pregnancies, as Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went... Read more
Pro-abortion groups appeal to Supreme Court against Texas' 'Heartbeat Act'
Pro-abortion groups are asking the Supreme Court to block Texas’ law that would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers. Read more
Federal court halts Texas' restrictions on migrant transport
A legal group representing Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday praised a court decision halting Texas’ restrictions... Read more
Texas Catholics challenge state restrictions on migrant transport
Catholic organizations claim a Texas public health order infringes on their religious mission of helping migrants. Read more
Texas death row inmate sues to have pastor’s touch in execution chamber
A man scheduled to be executed in early September is suing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to have his... Read more
Facing COVID criticism, Catholic Charities defends its ministry to migrants
Catholic Charities on Thursday defended its ministry to migrants, amid criticism that one of its member agencies is acting recklessly... Read more
