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FDA approves first nonprescription oral contraceptive ‘Opill’
Opill will be available to all ages, available at retail drug stores, without the consultation or guidance of a doctor. Read more
Biden signs contraception, abortion executive order before Dobbs anniversary
The order is intended to increase access to contraceptives over the counter, reduce the cost of contraceptives, and increase access... Read more
Lawsuit: CVS wrongly fired Christian employee for objections to abortifacients, contraception
A Christian nurse practitioner claims that a CVS pharmacy wrongly fired her from her job after it ended her accommodation... Read more
Is new Pontifical Academy of Life appointee pro-abortion? She won’t say
Sheila Dinotshe Tlou is an outspoken advocate of artificial birth control, which the Catholic Church says is morally unacceptable. Read more
Church and contraception: Experts expose errors in Pontifical Academy for Life book
Nine international experts have pointed out in an open letter the serious errors contained in a book published a few... Read more
Religious freedom objections to mandatory health care coverage part of broader lawsuit
Religious freedom violations are among the claims of a federal lawsuit challenging mandatory “preventive care” coverage in employee health plans.... Read more
What is the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy for Life?
A controversy over a book and statements made on Twitter has recently drawn increased attention to the Vatican's Pontifical Academy... Read more
Reacting to pontifical academy, theologian says teaching of Humanae vitae can't change
Even if a specific encyclical such as Humanae vitae is not infallible, "the teaching that it presents is in fact... Read more
Pope Francis on birth control: Can the teaching of the Church on contraception change?
Can the Church’s teaching on birth control change? During Pope Francis’ return flight from Canada, a journalist asked him about... Read more
Fired nurse practitioner charges CVS Pharmacy with religious discrimination
A Christian nurse practitioner formerly employed at a CVS Pharmacy in Texas has filed a discrimination complaint, saying that the... Read more
Ireland to follow France in offering free contraception to women under 25
The move underlines the rapid social changes in Ireland in recent years. Read more
Catholic teaching challenges award for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s two-child limit
Catholic leaders challenge an environmental award to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for limiting their family to two children. Read more
White House promotes abortion funding, ‘reproductive healthcare’ at international gathering on women
The White House on Wednesday promoted its push for taxpayer-funded abortion as it made commitments on “gender equity” to an... Read more
University of California regents advance proposal to pressure hospital partners’ Catholic ethics
The regents of the University of California have advanced a proposal that could end longtime partnerships with Catholic hospitals, as... Read more
‘Reproductive rights are human rights,’ U.S. Secretary of State says
“Reproductive rights” are “human rights,” the U.S. Secretary of State emphasized on Tuesday upon the release of the State Department’s... Read more
Bayer to pay $1.6 billion in contraception injury settlement
The pharmaceutical company Bayer has agreed on a $1.6 billion settlement payout for women who were injured by its now-discontinued... Read more
UK court order requiring contraceptive device for disabled woman is ‘deeply problematic’, says bioethicist
A British judge’s order requiring a contraceptive device be implanted in a woman with learning disabilities against her will is... Read more
Judge allows student group’s abortion lawsuit to progress against Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame’s refusal to pay for drugs that can cause early abortions will face further litigation in... Read more
CDC confirms US fertility rate fell to 'all-time low' in 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday that the US fertility rate continued to fall in 2018, to... Read more
Appeals court upholds injunction against contraception mandate exemption
A federal appeals court on Friday unanimously blocked Department of Health and Human Services rules that would have exempted employers... Read more
