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Supreme Court upholds Kentucky abortion law

by Mark Maynard and Tom Latek/Kentucky Today WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2019 (BP) — Pro-life supporters in Kentucky were pleased with a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday thatRead More

The number of abortions fell in one year by more than 13,000 to 623,471 in 2016...

New report shows abortions continue to decline

CDC
by Tom Strode WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2019 (BP) — The latest statistics demonstrate once again reported abortions in the United States have continued to decline. The number of abortions fellRead More

[T]his form of pastoral malpractice does immeasurable damage to individuals, institutions and faith communities.

Opinion: Communion should be personal, not political

Joe Biden & Communion question
by: Paul O’DonnellOct. 31, 2019 (RNS) — Joe Biden is a proud Catholic. He carries a rosary to remember his late son Beau, and as recent headlines show, he attendsRead More

The basis for this conventional wisdom is what came to be known in the early 2000s as the God gap.

Opinion: Do the Democrats have a religion problem?

Election map
by: Mark Silk Oct. 31, 2019 (RNS) — For the past couple of decades, the question, “Do the Democrats have a religion problem?” has seemed to answer itself. Of courseRead More

That rate marked an 8 percent drop from the previous figure of 14.6 in 2014.

Abortion continues to ebb, the reasons why debated

by Tom StrodeWASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2019 (BP) — After a record low in the U.S. abortion rate, pro-life advocates and an abortion rights research organization have offered differing explanations. TheRead More

The majority of foundational Jewish texts assert that a fetus does not attain the status of personhood until birth.

Opinion: There is more than one religious view on abortion – here’s what Jewish texts say

by: Rachel MikvaMay 23, 2019 – Alabama’s governor signed a bill recently that criminalizes nearly all abortions, threatening providers with a felony conviction and up to 99 years in prison.Read More

The most disappointing former pro-life Democrat, however, has been the senior senator from Pennsylvania, Bob Casey Jr.

Opinion: The (national) fall and (local) rise of pro-life Democrats

pro-life Democrats Bob Casey?
by: Charles C. CamosyMay 10, 2019 (RNS) — The evisceration of pro-life Democrats from Congress is all but complete. Attacked by both Democrats and Republicans and pro-life and pro-choice activists,Read More

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How abortion unified Catholics and evangelicals to become a power on the right

March for Life
by: Steven WaldmanMay 7, 2019 (RNS) — In 1967, California State Senator Anthony Beilenson rose to speak to his fellow legislators, making a simple plea to those who opposed theRead More

Unfazed by a Twitter ban, abortion-themed biopic remains the highest grossing indie film in wide release after expanding to 1,500 screens in second week

“Unplanned” continues to surprise with $3.2 million Top Ten second week

Movie Unplanned exposes Planned Parenthood.
Unfazed by a Twitter ban, abortion-themed biopic remains the highest grossing indie film in wide release after expanding to 1,500 screens in second week LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2019 –Read More

World-renowned Catholic university hosts historic pro-life event

Notre Dame to feature film that exposes Planned Parenthood

Movie Unplanned exposes Planned Parenthood.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 20, 2019 — Notre Dame’s pro-life supporters are taking a stand for life this week on campus, hosting an unprecedented event at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21 atRead More