Roe v. Wade
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Supreme Court Justice Alito: faith ‘should affect the way you treat people’ as a judge
The author of the deciding opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade made his remarks Tuesday to law students at the... Read more
Bishop Pfeifer asks Supreme Court to recognize ‘personhood’ of the unborn
In a September statement, Bishop Michael Pfeifer called on the court to recognize the personhood of the unborn under the... Read more
US bishops’ pro-life chair asks Catholics to practice ‘unconditional love’ after Roe
In anticipation of Respect Life Month in October, Archbishop William E. Lori is calling for “radical solidarity” for pregnant and... Read more
Pro-life leaders condemn Planned Parenthood’s abortion increase in new report
Planned Parenthood released its 2020–2021 annual report on Friday, revealing an increase in abortions and a decrease in other so-called... Read more
Report assesses threats to religious pro-life Americans following overturn of Roe v. Wade
The Religious Freedom Institute concluded that conditions remain in place for more attacks against pro-life entities and people to occur... Read more
Republican lawmakers demand DOJ act on anti-Catholic attacks
A group of Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday condemning his inaction over the... Read more
Nancy Pelosi says it’s ‘sinful’ to restrict abortion for women
Pelosi’s comments are the House speaker’s latest public endorsement of abortion in contradiction to her Catholic faith. Read more
Abortion ‘trigger laws’ in three states to take effect this week
“Trigger laws” banning most abortions with limited exceptions are set to take effect in three states — Texas, Idaho, and... Read more
Post-Roe ‘confusion’ helped defeat Kansas pro-life amendment
The pro-life campaign faulted “an onslaught of misinformation from radical left organizations that spent millions of out-of-state dollars to spread... Read more
Kentucky judge dismisses life at conception as a ‘Christian and Catholic belief’
The Kentucky judge's statement stands at odds with the position of the Catholic Church and other pro-life groups that it... Read more
First statewide abortion vote after Roe is leaning pro-life, Kansas poll shows
A new poll shows that a pro-life amendment on the ballot in Kansas is enjoying a narrow lead. The August... Read more
Any arrests so far in attacks on Catholic churches and pro-life pregnancy centers? Here's what we know
In a recent case, a juvenile was charged in connection with an attack on a parish in Bethesda, Maryland. Read more
Meet the high school students going door-to-door in defense of life
Hannah Joerger and Mara Loughman are hoping Kansas voters will approve the Value Them Both amendment on Aug. 2. Read more
Bishop Pfeifer: Catholic bishops must hold Biden accountable post-Roe
Bishop Emeritus Michael Pfeifer of San Angelo, Texas, addressed his brother bishops and all pro-lifers in a new pastoral letter. Read more
Pro-life leaders react: House passes first abortion bills after Roe
Democrats lack the votes to get the pro-abortion Women's Health Protection Act through the Senate. Read more
Pregnancy center director tells Congress pro-life work ‘worth the risk’ of attacks
The director said her center has had to spend roughly $150,000 — money that could have been used elsewhere —... Read more
'Women deserve better': Experts criticize EU Parliament resolution on ‘right to abortion’
Legal experts have called “inaccurate and misleading” a proposed resolution by the European Parliament to include a “right to abortion”... Read more
Will Mexico have to wait a half-century for legal abortion to be overturned?
Rulings that legitimize abortion by the higher courts in Mexico continue to present significant challenges for the pro-life cause in... Read more
Pope Francis condemns abortion in new comments about Roe v. Wade decision, responds to question on Communion
Pope Francis condemned abortion in new comments about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Read more
Latin American pro-life leaders celebrate overturning of Roe v. Wade
One leader said the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court will “undoubtedly have a positive impact on Latin America.” Read more
