Abortion in the United States
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Federal probe of abortion clinic funding draws praise
Pro-life lawmakers issued statements supporting a government decision to investigate the federal funding of Planned Parenthood and other organizations that... Read more
Brazilian president signs law permitting abortion after papal visit
Four days after Pope Francis left Brazil, President Dilma Rousseff signed into a law a measure that opens the door... Read more
North Carolina pro-life law praised as positive step
Pro-life advocates are praising North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory for signing into law a multi-part pro-life bill that rasies abortion... Read more
Pope Francis urges Irish, British to value each human life
Ahead of Day for Life Sunday in the U.K., Pope Francis has sent a message to British and Irish Catholics... Read more
High levels of pro-life state legislation passed so far this year
The progress of pro-life legislation at the state level this year has made the 2013 the second-best year on record... Read more
Irish law will lead to abortion increase, Vatican expert predicts
A scientist from the Pontifical Academy for Life says Ireland’s new abortion law will result in an increased number of... Read more
Court decision ends Illinois 'haven' for underage abortions
A unanimous ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court means that a 1995 law requiring parental notification for a minor seeking... Read more
After crisis pregnancy, young mom finds fulfillment
A 22-year-old single mom who chose life during an unplanned pregnancy says that she has found “purpose and love” in... Read more
Fetuses may feel pain as early as 20 weeks, doctor clarifies
An Italian doctor has clarified that fetuses may be capable of feeling pain and pleasure as early as 20 weeks... Read more
NY abortion expansion fails amid Catholic opposition
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed bill to dramatically expand legal abortion in the state died in the state senate... Read more
Obama threatens veto as fetal pain bill passes House
Despite passing the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy faces an uncertain... Read more
Cardinal pushes for law to protect pain-capable unborn
The U.S. bishops’ point man on pro-life issues is calling on federal legislators to support a bill that would ban... Read more
Catholic groups slam Pelosi's claim that abortion is 'sacred ground'
Prominent Catholics and members of the pro-life movement denounced statements by House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi that as a Catholic,... Read more
Democrat-leaning group lashes out at CCHD grant scrutiny
An influential Democrat-leaning communications strategy group has targeted critics of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, claiming it is “Catholic... Read more
Church-turned-abortion clinic now a pro-life haven
An encounter with a pro-life center that had previously served as both a house of worship and an abortion clinic... Read more
Mom contrasts rush to save baby twins with Gosnell murders
When her twin girls were born suddenly at only 26 weeks, Anne Ponton said doctors and nurses in her home... Read more
Gosnell case adds urgency to pro-life efforts, say legislators
Pro-life lawmakers said at a recent event that legislative efforts to fight criminal activity and fraud in the abortion industry... Read more
New pro-life coalition aims to 'Stop the Gosnells'
A new group of pro-life organization across the country is working to expose and fight abuses such as infanticide and... Read more
Pain-capable abortion ban passes congressional subcommittee
By a vote of 6 to 4, the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice approved a bill... Read more
Mobile ultrasound aims to reach abortion-vulnerable women
A network of pro-life pregnancy centers in Colorado is the latest to take to the streets with a mobile ultrasound... Read more
