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Pro-life Democrats appeal to Jimmy Carter to save the Hyde Amendment

Mar 23, 2021

The group Democrats for Life of America is appealing to former President Jimmy Carter in its effort to preserve the... Read more

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Pro-life Democrats organize ‘Day of Action’ in support of Hyde Amendment

Mar 17, 2021

The group Democrats for Life of America announced on Tuesday that they will organize a nationwide “Day of Action” in... Read more

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Virginia governor signs abortion coverage expansion into law

Mar 12, 2021

Virginia’s governor on Friday signed a bill into law expanding abortion coverage in the state, prompting a rebuke from the... Read more

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Senate sends COVID relief bill back to House without pro-life provisions

Mar 8, 2021

The House could be voting as soon as Tuesday on a COVID relief package that pro-life groups warn would increase... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez to Congress, Biden: Don’t force pro-life Americans to oppose COVID relief

Mar 5, 2021

As the Senate considers a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package on Friday, the head of the U.S. bishops’ conference warned... Read more

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Pro Choice Caucus calls on Biden to end Hyde Amendment

Mar 3, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

Congressional Democrats called on President Joe Biden this week to remove pro-life protections from the 2022 federal budget.    Read more

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House passes COVID relief, pro-life groups warn it funds abortion

Feb 27, 2021

The House passed a massive COVID relief bill on Friday without protections against abortion funding. Read more

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USCCB opposes lack of pro-life protections in COVID relief bill

Feb 26, 2021

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is opposing the COVID relief package currently under consideration in the House, over... Read more

White House won’t guarantee no abortion funding in COVID relief

Feb 16, 2021

The White House on Tuesday reaffirmed President Biden’s support for taxpayer-funded abortion, and wouldn’t comment on abortion funding in a... Read more

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Congress debates abortion funding in COVID relief

Feb 12, 2021

Members of Congress on Thursday debated abortion funding restrictions in a proposed COVID relief package, with one member comparing abortion... Read more

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Pro-life groups warn against abortion funding in COVID relief

Feb 11, 2021

Pro-life groups are warning against increased funding of abortions in Congress’ proposed COVID relief legislation.  Read more

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Ryan Anderson: Church teaching an 'untapped resource' for responding to culture wars

Feb 3, 2021

By Matt Hadro

In an interview with CNA, Ryan Anderson—a prominent speaker and author on marriage, sexuality, religious freedom, and natural law—offered advice... Read more

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Members of Congress come out in support of Hyde Amendment

Jan 26, 2021

Nearly 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting bans on taxpayer funding of abortions.  Read more

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Members of Congress come out in support of Hyde Amendment

Jan 25, 2021

Nearly 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting bans on taxpayer funding of abortions.  Read more

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White House won't give plans on Hyde Amendment, Mexico City Policy

Jan 20, 2021

White House press secretary Jen Psaki would not tell EWTN News' Owen Jensen on Wednesday evening what the administration will... Read more

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Fund solutions, not abortions, House committee hears

Dec 8, 2020

Government must support mothers and children instead of paying for abortions, members of Congress heard at a Tuesday hearing on taxpayer-funded... Read more

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Pro-life candidate elected to Congress by six votes

Dec 1, 2020

In one of the last results in the 2020 election to be called, another pro-life female candidate won election to... Read more

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Pelosi says ban on federal abortion funding will be dropped next year

Aug 31, 2020

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has signaled that a prohibition on federal funding for abortion will be excluded from spending bills... Read more