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Rep. Jackie Walorski, killed in car accident, leaves behind pro-life legacy
Walorski leaves behind a legacy of devotion to the unborn, evident in both her record as a lawmaker and personal... Read more
House Republicans and Democrats come together to combat human trafficking
The legislation would protect victims, prosecute perpetrators and prevent trafficking from occurring in the first place, says co-sponsor Rep. Chris... Read more
Convicted Catholic congressman resigns, citing Mother Teresa quote
In the wake of a criminal conviction, U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Nebraska) announced his resignation in a letter to his... Read more
Paid leave program removed from social spending package
A provision creating a national paid leave program will not be included in the social spending package being crafted by... Read more
Pro-life groups must 'wake up' in support of pro-life Democrats, former congressman says
Pro-life Americans must do more to support embattled pro-life Democrats, said Catholic former Democratic congressman Dan Lipinski who is reportedly... Read more
Catholic congressman charged with lying to federal investigators; denies accusations
Catholic congressman Jeff Fortenberry on Tuesday was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of making false statements to... Read more
Senate committee proposes rollback of pro-life policies
A Senate committee introduced nine budget bills on Monday that would roll back several pro-life provisions, allowing for domestic funding... Read more
Pelosi defends her support for legal abortion: ‘God has given us a free will’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday responded to her archbishop, who had said an abortion bill she is working... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone calls abortion bill ‘child sacrifice,’ urges prayer and fasting
The Archbishop of San Francisco warned that an abortion bill to be voted on in Congress this week amounts to... Read more
‘The most radical abortion bill of all time’: House to vote this week on codifying ‘right’ to abortion
The House this week will vote on a bill that the U.S. bishops’ conference warns would effectively impose abortion on-demand... Read more
Pro-life groups praise Senate opposition to taxpayer-funded abortion
Pro-life groups praised the Senate on Wednesday for narrowly approving language against taxpayer-funded abortion. Read more
US bishops condemn abortion funding in House-passed spending bill
Leading U.S. bishops on Thursday opposed the House passage of appropriations bills that would fund abortions and exclude conscience protections... Read more
House passes spending bills without restrictions on abortion funding
The House this week passed spending bills that would allow funding of abortions both in the United States and abroad. Read more
Pelosi’s archbishop: No devout Catholic can condone abortion, ‘let alone have the government pay for it’
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone is Pelosi’s local ordinary. Read more
Pelosi defends taxpayer-funded abortion while citing Catholic faith
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday defended efforts to permit federal funding of elective abortions, and cited her own... Read more
New bill would defund public universities that provide on-campus abortions
Pro-life lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday to defund public colleges and universities that perform abortions or offer the abortion pill... Read more
Appropriations bill advances without Hyde Amendment
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced a funding bill for fiscal year 2022 without including the usual prohibitions on... Read more
Senate pro-life chair criticizes proposed ACA abortion billing rule
The chair of the Senate pro-life caucus on Tuesday criticized a proposed loosening of safeguards against taxpayer funding of abortion... Read more
US bishops urge Congress to prohibit taxpayer funding of abortions
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday called on Congress to restore prohibitions on federal funding of abortion, as the House... Read more
Jesuit priest responds to statement of pro-abortion Catholic members of Congress
A Jesuit priest and radio host on Thursday critiqued a recent statement by Catholic House Democrats, who had asked not... Read more
