Abortion in the United States
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U.S. bishops call for ‘focused effort of prayer’ ahead of Supreme Court abortion pill hearings
The bishops said the FDA “has enabled a nationwide mail-order abortion industry and turned neighborhood pharmacies into chemical abortion providers.” Read more
Military makes policy providing abortions for service members permanent
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is making permanent a policy to provide abortions in certain circumstances to service members. Read more
Pro-life scholars challenge study that claims abortion pills are ‘safe’ and ‘effective’
Several pro-life scholars are pushing back on a recently published study that claims abortion pills are “safe” and “effective.” Read more
House members call for investigation into DC’s five late-term aborted babies
Several members of Congress and pro-life leaders held a press conference in front of the Capitol on Wednesday. Read more
Cremation of DC’s five late-term aborted babies halted, law firm says
The secular pro-life group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) originally obtained the remains of the aborted babies in March 2022. Read more
Chemical abortion pill: U.S. bishops issue guide laying out dangers and concerns
The bishops’ document cited a number of safety concerns with the abortion pill, which included blood loss, infections, and even... Read more
Florida abortion amendment would aid ‘unscrupulous’ providers, Catholic doctor says
The Florida attorney general last year asked the state Supreme Court to block a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion... Read more
Pro-life groups ask Congress to ‘intervene’ in disposal of aborted baby bodies
The secular pro-life group Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) originally obtained the remains of the aborted babies in March 2022. Read more
Medical journal retracts studies showing risks of abortion pill
The authors of the studies said the retractions represent “a baseless attack on our scientific research and studies.” Read more
Remains of DC aborted babies reportedly to be destroyed with no chance of autopsy
Federal lawmakers and pro-life activists have called for an investigation and autopsy to determine the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of... Read more
Missouri, Mississippi lawmakers attempting to block pro-abortion initiatives
Republican lawmakers in Mississippi and Missouri are attempting to mitigate proposed pro-abortion initiatives in favor of the strong pro-life laws... Read more
‘Right to abortion’ to be codified in French Constitution
The plan to write access to abortion into France’s constitution was announced by President Emmanuel Macron in October 2023. Read more
Pro-life leaders are ‘laser-focused’ on state marches this election year: Here’s what you need to know
With abortion set to be on the ballot this year in many states across the country, pro-life groups in several... Read more
Pennsylvania Supreme Court opens the door to public funding for abortion
In the case, the abortion providers who filed the suit argued that Pennsylvania’s policies regarding the use of federal funds... Read more
Catholic University fires professor who hosted ‘abortion doula’ in class
An email from the school’s president, Peter Kilpatrick, obtained by CNA said that the school began an investigation into the... Read more
Study: Texas fertility rate rose after ‘Heartbeat Act’
The fertility rate in Texas rose by a statistically significant amount in the wake of the state’s pro-life laws, a... Read more
State-level marches for life bring message of hope to state capitals
Pro-life advocates are taking their message to various state capital cities, where the culture of life continues to hang in... Read more
Scholars dispute study that claims thousands of rape-related pregnancies in pro-life states
The research did not use any data about rapes, pregnancies, or pregnancies from rapes collected during the times in which... Read more
Six pro-lifers face FACE Act charges in Tennessee, could see 11 years in jail
The activists were videotaped walking into an abortion clinic and blocking access to the door by sitting in front of... Read more
Vice President Harris stumps for abortion
During a speech to kick off her “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour, Vice President Kamala Harris called on Congress to... Read more
