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Ana Redondo, Spain’s minister of equality, is seen at the Spanish Congress of Deputies on Feb. 12, 2025.

Spanish government considers including abortion as a constitutional right

Mar 5, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Spain’s minister of equality, Ana Redondo, said such an inclusion would be “a good way to protect sexual and reproductive... Read more

U.S. Supreme Court.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Illinois abortion ‘buffer zone’ case

Feb 24, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Coalition Life, a St. Louis pro-life group, had last summer petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the buffer... Read more

Illinois Rep. Henry J. Hyde (left) in 1998.

Who is Henry Hyde? Illinois officials move to purge pro-life lawmaker’s name

Feb 13, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

The Democratic-controlled board of DuPage County voted 10-5 earlier this week to remove Hyde’s name from the county courthouse and... Read more

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HHS to review programs to prevent taxpayer funding for abortions

Jan 29, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services also stressed the importance of enforcing conscience rights and... Read more

Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates march through the heart of San Francisco on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, for the 21st annual Walk for Life West Coast.

Thousands rally in San Francisco for the 21st Walk for Life West Coast

Jan 27, 2025

By María J. Moriarty

“Abortion hurts women, we love babies, and women deserve better than abortion,” Eva Muntean, co-chair of the Walk for Life... Read more

Department of Health and Human Services at the Wilbur J. Cohen Federal Building.

U.S. government abortion website shut down

Jan 24, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent abortion- and pro-life-related news. Read more

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Senate Democrats unite to vote against protections for infants who survive abortions

Jan 23, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” would have guaranteed equal protection under the law for “any infant born alive after... Read more

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Abortion pills: Where are they legal and illegal?

Jan 8, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Abortions done via medication, also called chemical abortions, currently account for about half of the abortions that are done in... Read more

King Baudouin salutes during the playing of the Belgian national anthem on March 31, 1981.

Vatican officially opens beatification process for late Belgian King Baudouin

Dec 23, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Pope Francis announced the opening of the cause for beatification and canonization of King Baudouin during his recent apostolic journey... Read more

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Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions

Dec 20, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is... Read more

Martín Menem, pictured here on Dec. 7, 2023, the day he was elected president of Argentina's Chamber of Deputies.

Argentine legislative leader anticipates 2025 attempt to repeal abortion law

Dec 17, 2024

By Julieta Villar

“I’m pro-life, literally. Without hesitation. A light blue neckerchief supporter from here to China,” Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies President Martín... Read more

A pro-abortion activist displays abortion pills as she counter-protests during a pro-life rally on March 25, 2023, in New York City.

Trump commits to keeping abortion pill available

Dec 13, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

President-elect Donald Trump vowed he would not use his executive authority to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Read more

Pro-life activist Matthew Engelthaler places signs in front of Camelback Family Planning, an abortion clinic in Phoenix, on April 18, 2024.

CDC: Abortions declined slightly following reversal of Roe v. Wade

Dec 5, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of the latest pro-life and abortion-related policy developments in the United States.  Read more

Pro-abortion activists march in Mexico City on Nov. 26, 2024.

Why is legalization of abortion making rapid advances in Mexico?

Dec 5, 2024

By Diego López Colín

Over the past six years, the legalization of abortion has accelerated rapidly in Mexico, with 19 of the country’s 32... Read more

The pillars of the South Portico of the White House are decorated in rainbow colors as guests attend a White House Pride Month celebration on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 26, 2024.

Trump could end Defense Department’s promotion of gender ideology, abortion

Dec 3, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Under Joe Biden’s administration, the DOD has used taxpayer money to fund gender transitions and abortion-related travel expenses for service... Read more

Senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center Joseph Meaney speaks to “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Vietnam, with one of the highest abortion rates, leads UN initiative on premature births

Nov 20, 2024

By CNA Staff

“It’s a completely mixed message,” Joseph Meaney, a senior fellow at the National Catholic Bioethics Center, told “EWTN News Nightly”... Read more

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America’s pro-life movement readies 2025 federal- and state-level policy efforts

Nov 19, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Many pro-life advocates’ plans look toward regulating the abortion drug mifepristone, which is used in chemical abortions. Read more

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New Senate majority leader John Thune an ‘unwavering defender of life’

Nov 15, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

A pro-life advocacy group is lauding the GOP’s recent election of South Dakota Sen. John Thune as Republican majority leader... Read more

A pro-abortion attendee stands during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 19, 2024, in Chicago.

Pro-life advocates on election: ‘Americans have rejected Democrats’ abortion agenda’

Nov 7, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of abortion policy-related news this week. Read more

A pro-life sign is seen on a roadside in Agnew, Nebraska, on May 14, 2024.

3 states reject pro-abortion ballot measures while 7 other states expand abortion

Nov 6, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The rejection of pro-abortion measures in three states on Tuesday represent the first victories at the ballot box for pro-life... Read more