Roe v. Wade
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‘When does life begin?’: Senators press Ketanji Brown Jackson on abortion
Senators are continuing to press Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on the abortion issue during her confirmation hearings with... Read more
Michael Warsaw: 'For the good of humanity,' Senate must reject 'horrific' abortion bill
Writing in the National Catholic Register, EWTN CEO Michael Warsaw says the proposed Women's Health Protection Act set for a... Read more
Abortion advocates release plan to make California a 'sanctuary' for the procedure
A coalition of abortion advocates in California have introduced a plan to make the state a “sanctuary” for women seeking... Read more
Pro-life legal experts say they're encouraged by justices' questions in Dobbs abortion case
Three legal experts are expressing optimism for a pro-life victory in the U.S. Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s... Read more
What would the overturning of Roe mean for Latin America?
If the US Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion across the country in 1973, what... Read more
Pro-life leaders react to President Joe Biden's statements about Dobbs abortion case
President Joe Biden reaffirmed his support of Roe v. Wade on Wednesday, in response to a question about the Dobbs... Read more
Pro-life leaders, legal experts speak out after Dobbs arguments at US Supreme Court
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, concerning Mississippi’s... Read more
Notable moments from the Supreme Court arguments over Mississippi abortion law
Oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization have concluded. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about the constitutionality... Read more
One 'core' issue may decide the Dobbs abortion case. Here's why
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments about the constitutionality of Mississippi’s 15-week state abortion ban Wednesday, a high-stakes test... Read more
US bishops respond to Supreme Court arguments in Dobbs v Jackson
Catholic leaders offered statements and prayers leading up to and following the oral arguments in the case Dobbs v. Jackson... Read more
Mike Pence calls on Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade
Former vice president Mike Pence is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling... Read more
What makes Dobbs the best, and possibly last, chance to overturn Roe?
Legal experts say the Dobbs case presents an ideal opportunity for the U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider previous rulings that... Read more
Faith leaders unite to ‘Pray for Dobbs,’ the case that could overturn Roe
Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians recently united for a day of prayer in anticipation for an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
A Roe v. Wade reading list: Must-read books to understand the landmark abortion ruling
With oral arguments for the greatest challenge to Roe v. Wade in a half century set for Dec. 1, readers... Read more
Pro-life attorney: 'No court should be able to usurp state laws that protect human life'
Dorinda Chiappetta Bordlee, a New Orleans-based attorney, is one of 240 pro-life women to sign an amicus brief with the... Read more
Leading pro-life bishops: Catholic Church must be prepared if Roe overturned
The Catholic Church must be prepared to act if Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide,... Read more
Reversing Roe could strengthen Hispanic families, pro-life leader believes
Reversing Roe v. Wade could strengthen the Hispanic community in the United States, according to Ramona Treviño, a former director... Read more
Abortion is failing women: An interview with Angela Wu Howard
Legal scholar Angela Wu Howard is one of the signers of an amicus brief in the Dobbs abortion case that... Read more
Will Roe be overturned? Here are 6 notable Supreme Court decisions that have been struck down
Interest in instances where the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned its prior decisions is heightened now because of Dobbs v.... Read more
Why legal abortion is bad precedent: Roe v. Wade critics make the case to Supreme Court
As the Supreme Court considers whether to overturn its precedents mandating legal abortion nationwide, critics of legal abortion have argued... Read more
