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Abortion-pill reversal: The next frontier of informed-consent laws?

Aug 15, 2017

Medication abortions are on their way to becoming the dominant method of abortion in the U.S. But lawmakers are starting... Read more

Lit candle at the memorial for Orlando at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Rome.

Bishops across US condemn racism after white supremacist rally in Charlottesville

Aug 14, 2017

By Matt Hadro

With deadly violence following a rally of white supremacists this past weekend in Charlottesville, Va., bishops throughout the nation denounced... Read more

Baby in parent's arms.

UK politics put pressure on Northern Ireland pro-life laws

Aug 10, 2017

Recent changes in U.K. politics have meant a renewed push against Northern Ireland’s pro-life laws, advocates say.  Read more

Pro-life groups praise new Missouri bill curbing abortion

Jul 26, 2017

Pro-lifers lauded a bill that will restrict abortion access in Missouri, granting the state attorney general more power to prosecute... Read more

Crowds at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

Catholics oppose buffer zone around Kentucky's last abortion clinic

Jul 25, 2017

Pro-life activists in the Archdiocese of Louisville have spoken out against a city ordinance which resulted in the creation of... Read more

Kids in a time of climate change – what's a Catholic to do?

Jul 17, 2017

By Mary Farrow

Travis Rieder and his wife Sadiye have one child.  Read more

Charlie Gard. Photo: Facebook, Charlie Gard's Fight.

US neurology expert will visit UK to examine Charlie Gard

Jul 14, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

The American doctor whose experimental treatment has been sought by the parents of Charlie Gard will travel to London on... Read more

French president Emmanuel Macron.

Macron scrutinized for blaming Africa's poverty on high birthrate

Jul 11, 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron has been under attack for identifying Africa’s development issue as a problem of overpopulation, ignoring the... Read more

Pregnant.

New bill expands already-liberal abortion laws in Oregon

Jul 7, 2017

A new bill in Oregon would expand the state’s already-liberal laws, requiring insurance companies to pay for abortions and other... Read more

'Texting suicide' case could impact assisted suicide legislation

Jun 27, 2017

By Mary Farrow

A case about whether a troubled teenager convinced her depressed boyfriend to commit suicide through her words and text messages... Read more

Stephanie Gray's 'Talk at Google' April 20, 2017. Screenshot.

This pro-life talk at Google's headquarters was a hit

Jun 22, 2017

A pro-life activist walks into Google’s headquarters and delivers a speech so compelling that within 24 hours, the online video... Read more

Georgia's 6th Congressional district Republican candidate Karen Handel gives a victory speech, June 20, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Pro-lifers claim victory in Georgia House vote

Jun 21, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Abortion rights groups invested heavily and lost in Tuesday night’s runoff special election for a Georgia House seat, and pro-lifers... Read more

Delaware legislature votes to drop restrictions on abortion

Jun 7, 2017

In Delaware, lawmakers’ vote to pass a bill that would strike down almost all remaining abortion restrictions drew strong criticism... Read more

United States Vice President Mike Pence.

Speak up for the voiceless, Pence encourages Catholic prayer breakfast

Jun 6, 2017

By Matt Hadro

United States Vice President Mike Pence exhorted those in attendance at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday to continue... Read more

Insurance denied her chemo treatment. But it covered drugs for suicide.

Jun 6, 2017

Stephanie Packer cherishes every moment with her husband and four children. Living with a terminal illness in Orange, California, her... Read more

Why women aren't choosing adoption – and how pro-lifers can change that

May 29, 2017

By Matt Hadro

At 21 years old, Millie Lopus was pregnant and scared. A rising college senior at Loyola University Maryland, she was... Read more

Can you be pro-life and anti-war? In Pittsburgh, apparently not.

May 25, 2017

By Mary Farrow

On Tuesday, a “Consistent Life Ethic” group was booted from sponsorship of the Pittsburgh March Against War after Facebook complaints... Read more

Pro-lifers slam Christian school for punishing pregnant teen

May 25, 2017

Students for Life of America had strong words for a Maryland Christian high school that banned a pregnant student from... Read more

St. Louis rule creates legal traps for pro-lifers, lawsuit charges

May 24, 2017

A St. Louis city ordinance that could force Catholic schools and pro-life pregnancy centers to hire employees who support abortion... Read more

VP Mike Pence delivers commencement address at University of Notre Dame, May 20, 2017.

Pence to Notre Dame graduates: Bring values into the workplace

May 22, 2017

By Matt Hadro

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence challenged University of Notre Dame graduates on Saturday to promote human dignity and the sanctity... Read more