Abortion in the United States
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Planned Parenthood under fire after botched Colo. abortion
An attorney has called for greater Planned Parenthood accountability after a Colorado clinic allegedly performed abortion without anesthetic on an... Read more
Doctors warn UN that abortion harms mothers
Medical experts before the United Nations argued that abortion is not medically necessary to promote women’s health and can actually... Read more
Lawmakers demand account of Planned Parenthood funds
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have requested a report from the government on the use federal funds given... Read more
German bishops' morning-after pill decision causes concern
Doctors and people involved in pro-life work say that the German bishops’ decision to allow morning-after pills for rape victims... Read more
Priest conceived in rape recounts journey to forgive father
A priest who was conceived in rape when his mother was only 13 years old is sharing the story of... Read more
Poll shows NY opposition to expanding abortion laws
As New York debates Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed bill to strengthen legal abortion, a new survey shows that 75 percent... Read more
Late-term abortions criticized after death of New York woman
Pro-life advocates are urging an end to third-trimester abortions in response to the death of a 29-year-old woman who underwent... Read more
Post-abortive woman finds healing, offers hope for unplanned pregnancies
The year was 1969, three years before abortion became legal in America. Read more
State legislation blocking abortion insurance coverage grows
A recent report indicates that numerous states are passing restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion under the health care reform... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for action to protect life
A Peruvian cardinal is asking the faithful to participate in the March for Life in Lima on March 23 to... Read more
Pro-life groups care for mothers in crisis pregnancies
Organizations that offer pro-life aid for women facing difficult pregnancies stressed that there are both resources and tools available for... Read more
Doctor says Colombian coverage of abortion drug harms women
An official leading the Colombian bishops’ pro-life efforts expressed regret over a recent decision to continue covering a drug used... Read more
Changes in abortion language, laws seen as pro-life progress
Amid changing abortion rhetoric and significant legislative advances, a group of legal experts in the nation’s capital said that they... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley calls pro-life movement to grow in faith
Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston encouraged pro-life pilgrims from across America to deepen their faith, explaining that a culture... Read more
Strong college presence expected at March for Life
Catholic colleges and universities will be well-represented at this year’s March for Life, according to announcements by pro-life campus groups... Read more
Vatican council supports US bishops in pro-life stance
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family has written to several U.S. bishops to express his support for... Read more
Lawmakers lament 40 years of legalized abortion
Pro-life politicians from across the country reflected on four decades of legal abortion in America, offering prayers and the promise... Read more
After 40 years of abortion, bishops voice sorrow, hope
Church leaders across the U.S. expressed both grief and renewed determination on the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision... Read more
Women recount pain, suffering following abortions
Forty years after abortion was legalized throughout America, women who have been victims of the procedure are speaking out about... Read more
Cardinal finds prayer, penance needed for end of abortion
Prayers and penitential hearts must be at the foundation of efforts to restore a genuine respect for life in America,... Read more
