Abortion
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Maryland passes bill that would provide $25 million to fund abortion
The Maryland Senate passed a bill Monday that would allow $25 million in funding to go toward abortions. Read more
U.S. bishops call for Walking with Moms in Need program to become staple in ‘every parish’
Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide parish-based initiative that works “to increase outreach and support to pregnant and... Read more
Democrats push bill to protect mailing of abortion pills
The “Stop the Comstock Act” bill, filed Wednesday, would remove language in federal law that prohibits sending items that cause... Read more
Archbishop Sample rebukes ‘celebration of death’ as Oregon governor honors abortionists
“There are moments when words fail,” Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample wrote in a letter that also offered a pastoral teaching... Read more
Senators press small business agency on Planned Parenthood’s ‘unlawful’ use of COVID funds
Sens. Rand Paul and Joni Ernst sent a letter requesting documents and records related to Planned Parenthood’s receipt of Paycheck... Read more
Mexican bishops warn of ‘manifestations of death’ in the country
In a statement issued on March 5, the Mexican Bishops’ Conference specifically pointed out problems such as “the decriminalization and... Read more
White House moves to drop Biden-era lawsuit against Idaho pro-life law
The Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the Biden-era lawsuit, according to court papers filed by St. Luke’s... Read more
Spanish government considers including abortion as a constitutional right
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 declines to hear Illinois abortion ‘buffer zone’ case
Coalition Life, a St. Louis pro-life group, had last summer petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the buffer... Read more
Who is Henry Hyde? Illinois officials move to purge pro-life lawmaker’s name
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
HHS to review programs to prevent taxpayer funding for abortions
The acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services also stressed the importance of enforcing conscience rights and... Read more
Thousands rally in San Francisco for the 21st Walk for Life West Coast
“Abortion hurts women, we love babies, and women deserve better than abortion,” Eva Muntean, co-chair of the Walk for Life... Read more
U.S. government abortion website shut down
Here is a roundup of recent abortion- and pro-life-related news. Read more
Senate Democrats unite to vote against protections for infants who survive abortions
The “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” would have guaranteed equal protection under the law for “any infant born alive after... Read more
Abortion pills: Where are they legal and illegal?
Abortions done via medication, also called chemical abortions, currently account for about half of the abortions that are done in... Read more
Vatican officially opens beatification process for late Belgian King Baudouin
Pope Francis announced the opening of the cause for beatification and canonization of King Baudouin during his recent apostolic journey... Read more
Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions
“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is... Read more
Argentine legislative leader anticipates 2025 attempt to repeal abortion law
“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
Trump commits to keeping abortion pill available
President-elect Donald Trump vowed he would not use his executive authority to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Read more
CDC: Abortions declined slightly following reversal of Roe v. Wade
Here is a roundup of the latest pro-life and abortion-related policy developments in the United States. Read more
