Tag: pro-life issues
Delaware Senate committee holds hearing on bill expanding access to chemical...
The Delaware Senate Legislative Oversight and Sunset Committee on April 5 discussed a house bill that would increase the number of people allowed to...
Florida measure, approved by state house, would prohibit most abortions after...
WASHINGTON — In a 78-39 vote, Florida’s House of Representatives Feb. 17 approved a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
A companion...
Panelists mull potential effects on pro-life movement stemming from Supreme Court’s...
WASHINGTON — Assuming the Supreme Court upholds Mississippi’s law banning most abortions after 15 weeks in its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...
Philadelphia pro-life advocates committed to support for human dignity throughout life
PHILADELPHIA — As the nation marks nearly five decades of legalized abortion, Philadelphia area pro-life advocates say they’re committed to “all-encompassing” support for human...
Federal appeals court sends challenge to Texas abortion law to Supreme...
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court sent a challenge to the Texas abortion law back to the state’s Supreme Court Jan. 17.
The decision leaves...
Amid COVID-19 surge, March for Life remains set for Jan. 21...
WASHINGTON — The 49th annual national March for Life — with a rally on the National Mall and march to the Supreme Court Jan....
Former Baltimore Ravens star Matt Birk has long embraced pro-life cause
BALTIMORE — A lifelong Catholic who attended parochial schools in St. Paul, Minn., former professional football player Matt Birk had always considered himself pro-life,...
New York court will reconsider abortion-coverage mandate for religious groups
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court sent a case back to a lower court Nov. 1 asking it to reconsider a ruling against the Diocese...
Florida sidewalk advocacy aims to reach women planning on abortion
WEST PARK, Fla. — Libby Johnson, a retired delivery room nurse, has prayed near a Miramar, Fla., abortion clinic for the past six years...
Key Catholic advocates support federal spending package but urge abortion funding...
CLEVELAND — The multitrillion dollar spending bill being considered in Congress has gained support from key Catholic advocates in large part because of measures...