Abortion in the United States
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Judge blocks referendum to enshrine abortion in New York Constitution; state to appeal
A New York Supreme Court judge ruled that a referendum to enshrine a right to abortion in the state’s constitution... Read more
U.S. abortion law is ‘far more permissive than the vast majority of the world’
U.S. abortion law makes it “a global outlier in a shared category with human rights abusers like China and Vietnam,”... Read more
Minnesota bishops urge opposition to ‘Equal Rights Amendment’
Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester warned that the proposal constitutes “an imposition of the sexual revolution on the people of... Read more
New study suggests rampant ‘cafeteria Catholicism’
Few Catholics are in full agreement with Church teaching on abortion, euthanasia, and the death penalty. Read more
New York attorney general sues pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal statements
Letitia James in her filing alleged that there is “no competent and reliable scientific evidence” to support the abortion pill... Read more
Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception
The vote comes after Democrats launched several unsuccessful attempts to repeal the pro-life law. Read more
Divided Supreme Court hears emergency room abortion case: DOJ vs. Idaho’s pro-life law
The crux of the case focuses on whether Idaho’s Defense of Life Act conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment... Read more
Thousands of pro-lifers attend ‘joy-filled’ Illinois March for Life
Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life, told CNA that the march was “joy-filled” and “hopeful” and had a large... Read more
Arizona Supreme Court upholds law protecting life throughout pregnancy
The court ruled that state law does not guarantee a right to an abortion and that an 1864 law prohibiting... Read more
Pro-abortion groups reach signature threshold to get amendment on Arizona ballot
The ad hoc coalition of pro-abortion organizations called Arizona for Abortion Access says it has collected more than 500,000 signatures. Read more
Four more pro-life activists convicted under FACE Act
According to a Department of Justice statement, the pro-lifers face a “maximum of six months in prison, five years of... Read more
Florida Supreme Court approves 15-week pro-life law, allows abortion amendment on ballot
The separate rulings uphold Florida’s 15-week abortion ban while also clearing the path for a proposal that opponents say could... Read more
PHOTOS: New York pro-lifers march with ‘joy on steroids’ despite heavy rain and taunting
As hundreds of pro-lifers walked the route, escorted by a contingent of “New York’s Finest” police officers, the protesters followed... Read more
‘Women should be outraged’: Lawmakers urge Supreme Court to restore abortion pill restrictions
Speaking at a Capitol Hill press conference on Thursday, lawmakers and activists said it was crucial that the court rule... Read more
Montana Supreme Court OKs pro-abortion measure for voters in 2024
The measure as described on the secretary of state’s website would “[prohibit] the government from denying or burdening the right... Read more
Biden pushes for taxpayer-funded abortion nationwide in 2025 budget plan
The $7.3 trillion budget would eliminate two safeguards that prevent taxpayer-funded abortion: the Hyde Amendment and the Dornan Amendment. Read more
Ballot initiative in Nebraska would prohibit abortion after 12 weeks
The amendment would outlaw abortion after 12 weeks except in medical emergencies or when an unborn child is the result... Read more
U.S. bishops call for ‘focused effort of prayer’ ahead of Supreme Court abortion pill hearings
The bishops said the FDA “has enabled a nationwide mail-order abortion industry and turned neighborhood pharmacies into chemical abortion providers.” Read more
Military makes policy providing abortions for service members permanent
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is making permanent a policy to provide abortions in certain circumstances to service members. Read more
Pro-life scholars challenge study that claims abortion pills are ‘safe’ and ‘effective’
Several pro-life scholars are pushing back on a recently published study that claims abortion pills are “safe” and “effective.” Read more
