Abortion in the United States

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Bishop Heribeto Bodeant, Secretary General of the Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference.

Uruguay bishops clarify statement on excommunication of lawmakers favoring abortion

Oct 24, 2012

The Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference has explained recent statements regarding Catholic lawmakers who voted to legalize abortion in the country, saying... Read more

Melissa Deckman, political science professor at Washington College, speaks at a Catholic vote panel Oct. 22 in Washington, D.C.

Complex Catholic women's vote might influence the election

Oct 23, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

An analysis of Catholic women during the 2012 election season shows significant levels of agreement with Church teaching on contraception,... Read more

The logo for the Ohio Department of Health.

Ohio abortion figures show large drop in 2011

Oct 23, 2012

An Ohio state government report shows that there were 24,764 abortions reported in the state in 2011, but the total... Read more

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Uruguay bishops say lawmakers who support abortion are excommunicated

Oct 22, 2012

Uruguay's bishops say that local lawmakers who recently voted to legalize abortion in the country are automatically excommunicated for separating... Read more

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Uruguayan Senate ratifies law allowing abortion

Oct 18, 2012

By a vote of 17-14, the Uruguayan Senate voted to ratify a bill allowing abortion up to the 12th week... Read more

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Pro-life leader: Morin trial reveals tragedy of abortion

Oct 18, 2012

Spanish pro-life leader Josep Miro, who is president of e-Christians and a member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity,... Read more

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Belfast bishop laments abortion clinic opening in his diocese

Oct 13, 2012

A new abortion clinic in Belfast, Northern Ireland scheduled to open Oct. 18 has dismayed Bishop Noel Treanor of the... Read more

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden smiles during the vice presidential debate at Centre College October 11, 2012 in Danville, Ky.

Analysts say Biden's abortion stance leaves reality behind

Oct 12, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s profession that he is personally opposed to abortion while supporting its legalization fails to acknowledge... Read more

Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign event on Sept. 7, 2012 in Nashua, N.H.

Romney reaffirms pro-life commitment after controversy

Oct 10, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reiterated his pro-life views after he made a statement in an interview that sparked concern... Read more

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Moroccan navy prevents Dutch abortion ship from entering waters

Oct 8, 2012

Moroccan officials ordered a Dutch ship that provides abortions to leave its territorial waters after the vessel attempted to approach... Read more

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Petition to end abortion in Spain draws 100,000 signatures

Oct 5, 2012

Accompanied by a group of children, a local pro-life leader delivered a petition signed by 100,000 people to the Ministry... Read more

Ann Scheidler and Dr. John Bruchalski.

Former abortion clinic workers detail conversion stories

Sep 29, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

At a recent conference in Illinois, former abortion workers told the stories of the work that they once thought was... Read more

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Uruguay congress legalizes abortion by one vote

Sep 26, 2012

By a vote of 50-49, the Uruguayan congress passed a law during a late-night session on Sept. 25 legalizing abortion... Read more

Maureen Ferguson of The Catholic Association

Abortion rhetoric at DNC criticized for failure to respect women

Sep 11, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Through the use of degrading language and extreme claims, speakers at the Democratic National Convention failed to respect women, said... Read more

Former Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper speaks Sept. 5, 2012 at the Democractic National Convention's faith council gathering.

'Whole life' Catholic Democrat argues Obama is pro-life

Sep 6, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

A former congresswoman known for being a prominent pro-life Democrat has advised fellow party members to tell Catholics that President... Read more

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Democratic platform includes free abortions, official 'gay marriage' support

Sep 5, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

For the first time in American history, a major U.S. political party has incorporated support for a redefinition of marriage... Read more

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Mexican bishops call for end to presidential election feud

Sep 4, 2012

The Bishops of Mexico have urged the country’s political parties to accept a court decision upholding the results of the... Read more

Planned Parenthood rallies supporters during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Planned Parenthood rally speakers frame pro-life views as anti-woman

Sep 4, 2012

By Michelle La Rosa

Supporters of Planned Parenthood argued at a Sept. 4 rally that pro-life views amount to the belief that women are... Read more

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Spanish Catholic justice fends off calls to recuse himself in abortion case

Aug 20, 2012

Justice Andres Ollero of Spain's Constitutional Court, who will write the ruling on a case challenging the country's 2010 abortion... Read more

Melinda Gates speaking at the opening of the London Summit on Family Planning.

Family planning summit neglects women's real needs

Jul 12, 2012

By Kevin J. Jones

A critic of the London Family Planning Summit says that the international gathering does not address the true needs of... Read more