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Why the Mexico City Policy is so significant
The Mexico City Policy was first instituted in 1984 by President Reagan. It is named for the location of the... Read more
As heartbeat bill passes key hurdle, Charleston diocese welcomes progress
A proposed South Carolina ban on abortion after an unborn child’s heartbeat can be detected has won approval from the... Read more
Denver archbishop challenges 'pro-choice' Catholics to test their conscience
During his homily on Sunday, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver criticized pro-choice Catholics, adding that if life is not valued... Read more
Senators speak out for the unborn on the day before the March for Life
The day before the March for Life, several senators emphasized protecting the human dignity of the unborn. In remarks... Read more
U.S. bishops deplore Biden's 'grevious' repeal of pro-life policies
Leading U.S. bishops decried President Biden’s repeal of pro-life policies on Thursday. Read more
Pro-life, Catholic leaders condemn repeal of Mexico City Policy
Catholic and pro-life leaders responded to the White House’s planned repeal of the Mexico City Policy on Thursday. Read more
New York AG: COVID-19 nursing home deaths significantly underreported
New York’s health department may have under-reported COVID-19 nursing home deaths by 50%, an investigation by the state’s attorney general... Read more
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgence for participants in virtual March For Life
Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence for those who take part in this year’s March for Life, an annual... Read more
Lawmakers to re-introduce discrimination abortion ban
Members of Congress announced on Thursday they would be re-introducing a ban on discrimination abortion, or abortion based on a... Read more
White House: Biden will reverse Mexico City Policy
President Joe Biden announced Thursday morning that he will be reversing the Mexico City Policy. Read more
Virginia bishops deplore House passage of ‘drastic’ taxpayer funded abortion bill
The bishops of Virginia lamented the House of Delegates’ “tragic decision” to pass legislation that would permit abortion coverage for... Read more
Disability cannot be grounds for voluntary euthanasia, UN officials say
A disability rights organization praised United Nations human rights experts for condemning voluntary euthanasia on the basis of disability. Read more
Walk for Life West Coast draws thousands to San Francisco march
Despite pandemic restrictions, thousands of pro-life advocates showed their support at the Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Catholics must recover ‘idea of worthiness to receive Communion’
In an interview discussing his recent admonition of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco emphasized... Read more
Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet for Biden, has history of abortion advocacy
Poet Amanda Gorman made a splash with her performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. But less than two years earlier,... Read more
Survey: Americans more likely to say that pandemic strengthened their faith
Americans are more likely than people in other developed countries to say their faith has strengthened during the pandemic, according... Read more
How one diocese's schools remain open for in-person learning
Catholic schools around the United States adjusted to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, and halfway through the school year one... Read more
Several states set to consider pro-life, pro-abortion bills
Several state legislatures are considering measures in support of and against abortion. Read more
Members of Congress push for end to the federal death penalty
Dozens of members of Congress are urging the Attorney General-designate to stop use of the federal death penalty. Read more
