Abortion

  • April 23, 2021

Idaho Senate OKs fetal heartbeat abortion bill; measure sent to governor

The Idaho Senate approved a measure called the Heartbeat Bill April 20 that would ban almost all abortions...
  • April 21, 2021

Research with fetal tissue from elective abortion called ‘deeply offensive’

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee April 20 called on the Biden administration to fund research...
  • April 14, 2021

Federal appeals court says Ohio can enforce Down syndrome abortion law

A federal appeals court April 13 upheld a 2017 Ohio law that prohibits doctors from knowingly participating performing...
  • April 14, 2021

Pharmaceutical companies urged to stop using abortion-derived cell lines

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities has launched a campaign urging Catholics to write...
  • March 22, 2021

New documentary recounts story of Scheidler’s nearly 30-year court battle

The Chicago-based Thomas More Society is releasing a new documentary about activist Joe Scheidler and attorney Tom Brejcha's...
  • March 8, 2021

Bishops say pandemic relief bill must be passed without abortion funding

If it becomes law, the American Rescue Plan Act would pit the great need Americans have for economic...
  • March 8, 2021

New Mexico abortion, assisted suicide bills called ‘gravely disappointing’

With abortion and assisted suicide front and center in the New Mexico Legislature, "I wonder, what have we...
  • March 1, 2021

COVID-19 bill OK’d without Hyde language to prevent funding of abortion

Over a dozen nonprofit organizations, including Catholic Charities USA, praised the American Rescue Plan passed by the U.S....
  • February 25, 2021

Becerra’s critics urge Senate committees to reject his nomination for HHS

About 60 pro-life leaders signed a letter objecting to confirmation of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President Joe...
  • February 22, 2021

Fr. Lankeit calls on Catholics to see abortionists, supporters as God does

The Very Rev. Fr. John Lankeit urged churchgoers at the 40 Days for Life opening Mass to see...