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Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana governor Mike Pence.

Pence casts tiebreaking vote as Senate advances pro-life measure

Mar 30, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote in the Senate Thursday to advance a measure allowing states to once... Read more

March for Life Peru.

Peru's March for Life transforms into aid for flood victims

Mar 28, 2017

The March for Life in Lima, Peru on Saturday was transformed into a Solidarity March, with volunteers gathering several tons... Read more

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Americans agree: Moms and dads should have paid parental leave

Mar 24, 2017

A new report by the Pew Research Center has found that the overwhelming majority of Americans support paid family and... Read more

Judge Neil Gorsuch delivers brief remarks after being nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to the Supreme Court, Jan. 31, 2017.

Judge Gorsuch nomination backed by dozens of pro-life groups

Mar 21, 2017

Judge Neil Gorsuch deserves “swift confirmation” to the U.S. Supreme Court, leaders of pro-life and pro-family groups have said.  Read more

Among horror stories from Syria, a woman's unborn baby was cut in half

Mar 15, 2017

By Matt Hadro

As the Syrian Civil War begins its seventh year, Syrian doctors told members of Congress of the “unspeakable horrors” they... Read more

Arizona State University to hold first Pregnant on Campus Week

Mar 9, 2017

The Students for Life Group at Arizona State University is planning the nation’s first Pregnant on Campus Week to offer... Read more

Death penalty.

The death penalty doesn't solve problems, archbishop tells UN

Mar 7, 2017

The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations reiterated the Vatican’s defense of all human life in... Read more

Donald Trump.

After Trump’s address to Congress, pro-lifers stress protections in health care

Mar 1, 2017

By Matt Hadro

After President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, pro-life leaders wished he had spoken more to... Read more

This doctor is 92 years-old – and she's delivered over 7,000 babies

Feb 24, 2017

Obstetrician Maria Pollacci holds a very special record.  Read more

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Archbishop: Care for creation and human life aren’t opposed – they go together

Feb 22, 2017

Both Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi provide the right perspective on caring for creation in a way that... Read more

House votes to allow states to deny funding to Planned Parenthood

Feb 16, 2017

By Matt Hadro

The House voted Thursday to allow states to choose not to fund Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers with federal... Read more

Pro-lifers gather in front of the Denver Capitol for the 2016 March for Life on January 16, 2016.

Citing pro-life momentum, thousands demonstrate to defund Planned Parenthood

Feb 15, 2017

By Kevin J. Jones

More than 10,000 pro-life advocates gathered at some 227 protest locations in 43 states and the District of Columbia on... Read more

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Doctors who object to abortion need more legal protections, bishops say

Feb 13, 2017

By CNA Staff

Objectors to abortion need stronger conscience protections in federal law, the U.S. bishops have said in a letter to Congress... Read more

Pope francis kisses a child in St. Peter's Square for the general audience Dec. 9, 2015.

Pope Francis: each life is sacred. Abandon no one.

Feb 5, 2017

On Sunday Pope Francis stressed the sanctity of life and encouraged Christians to fulfill Jesus Christ’s command to be salt... Read more

U.S. Capitol, Senate side, public domain.

Senate bill would move women's health funding away from Planned Parenthood

Feb 4, 2017

A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would re-allocate women’s health care funding away from controversial abortion provider Planned... Read more

Supreme Court nominee authored a book on assisted suicide

Feb 3, 2017

By Matt Hadro

President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court wrote a book on “the future of assisted suicide” in 2006... Read more

Babies holding hands.

The story of Rowen and Blake: Twins who cuddled to stay alive

Feb 3, 2017

When newlyweds Charlie and Hayley Lampshire from Oxfordshire, England found out they were pregnant with twins in 2015, they couldn't... Read more

What the pro-life movement can learn from Planned Parenthood

Feb 2, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion chain – but rather than dismissing it, pregnancy help centers may be able... Read more

Judge Neil Gorsuch delivers brief remarks after being nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to the Supreme Court, Jan. 31, 2017.

Supreme Court pick wins applause from religious freedom advocates

Feb 1, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Pro-life leaders and religious freedom advocates hailed President Trump’s choice of Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court vacancy on... Read more

Cardinal Joseph Tobin speaks to CNA on Jan. 31, 2017.

Cardinal Tobin praises Trump admin on pro-life stance, criticizes on immigration

Jan 31, 2017

By Elise Harris

In the first days of U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration, Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark said he has seen encouragement... Read more