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Brazilian Supreme Court legalizes first trimester abortion
Pointing to the example of the United States and other Western countries, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled that abortion cannot... Read more
Ohio lawmakers revive 'heartbeat abortion' ban
Citing the prospect of a more favorable Supreme Court, Ohio legislators have passed a ban on abortions once an unborn... Read more
Tom Price appointment to head HHS met with pro-life applause
Pro-life groups praised President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he would name Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to be the next Secretary... Read more
In new musical, disability rights activist tackles assisted suicide
Physician-assisted suicide has been a subject of controversy for several years, but Liz Carr is taking the issue somewhere it... Read more
Why the next House minority leader will be a pro-abortion Catholic
When the Democratic Party makes its decisions about leadership at the end of the month, the House Minority Leader will... Read more
Suspected arson destroys chapel, pro-life center
A fire – allegedly set by arsonists – has closed a pro-life pregnancy center and chapel in New Mexico, shutting... Read more
French court bans TV ad showing happy kids with Down syndrome
A French court has drawn international backlash for ruling that a popular video showing happy children with Down syndrome was... Read more
Cardinal Dolan calls for new energy in fight against assisted suicide
As the push for physician-assisted suicide continues throughout the country, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is asking the faithful... Read more
No mention of abortion in Trump plan, but pro-lifers optimistic
Specific pro-life policies are missing from President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda for his first 100 days in office, yet pro-life groups... Read more
Clinton ignored pro-lifers at her own peril, Democrats say
In the wake of Hillary Clinton's electoral defeat in Tuesday's presidential election, pro-life Democrats and faith voters criticized the party’s... Read more
No one's talking about the trauma of abortion by pill
While the number of abortions in the United States has declined, a recent report shows that women seeking abortions are... Read more
How a Malawi bishop argues against abortion
St. Joseph the Worker’s care for the infant Jesus is the model for opponents of an abortion bill in Malawi. Read more
Assisted suicide approved by Washington DC city council
Representatives of the nation’s capital voted Tuesday to approve physician-assisted suicide, despite strong opposition from religious, legal and medical leaders. Read more
What's unpopular with voters? Taxpayer funding of abortion.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has backed an end to the Hyde Amendment, which bans most federally-funded Medicaid payments for... Read more
Don't exploit death of Italian woman to push abortion, ethicist says
The tragic death of a mother in Italy after late-term pregnancy complications and miscarriage is being pinned on the doctor’s... Read more
In final debate, candidates diverge sharply on abortion
In the final presidential debate on Wednesday, the major party candidates were pressed to explain their positions on abortion. Hillary... Read more
Why Planned Parenthood's 100-year anniversary is no occasion to celebrate
As Planned Parenthood celebrates the centennial of the opening of its first birth control clinic, pro-life leaders are condemning the... Read more
Pray and fast for a culture of life, congressman says
In the closing weeks of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Catholics should pray and fast for “a culture of life,”... Read more
Texas bishops: The death penalty is a pro-life issue
The abolition of the death penalty is “undeniably a pro-life issue” that would better serve society and lead criminals to... Read more
Moral theologian: Tim Kaine 'gravely wrong' to treat abortion as a personal matter
Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine was gravely wrong to say he personally opposed abortion while taking a pro-choice stance... Read more
