Abortion News

Nearly half the states are banning abortion coverage in the new health insurance exchanges almost four years after battles over the issue nearly derailed passage of the Affordable Care Act.

Livingston County's state lawmakers support deciding this week whether to require women to obtain extra insurance for abortions, a stance opponents argue circumvents voters' will.

We have quickly reached Christmas time, the time God becomes man in the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

Strasbourg, France, Dec 11, 2013 / 12:03 am .- Members of the European Parliament have rejected a report which suggested that abortion be defined as a "human rights and public health concern."

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Why do women have abortions late in their pregnancies? It could be because they are often college-age, in a shaky relationship with the would-be father, and have financial problems, especially when a $650 first-trimester abortion time-lags into an $1,850 procedure, says a new study.

The Maryland Catholic Church lost more than 100,000 members between 2000 and 2010 according to the U.S. Religion Census, but a more direct and humble approach by Pope Francis is drawing mostly favorable reviews inside and outside the church, leading many to believe he may help re-energize the faithful.

So when she found out that she was pregnant, she was surprised but took her boyfriend at his word when he said he would take care of her and a baby if she ever became pregnant, after pressing her to become more intimate in their

Nelson Mandela and his incredible legacy were lauded today during his memorial service.

Calling the Arizona legislation constitutionally flawed, proponents of abortion rights on Monday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to block the state from enforcing a ban on the procedure at 20 weeks.

On the heels of Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius ' 2012 AD commencement speech at Georgetown author William Peter Blatty and Georgetown alumni noted that abortion is demonic "While describing a graphic account of an abortion procedure": "He also said he reached his breaking point with what he perceives as the university's ... (more)

Payne McMillan, a pro-choice activist at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, recently wrote a letter to his student paper to spread the word about crisis pregnancy centers .

A Kansas Supreme Court that recommended former Attorney General Phill Kline's law license be suspended indefinitely for his investigation of alleged criminal activity on the part of abortionists is being petitioned to correct its own ruling.

The New Zealand Family Planning Association plans to introduce 5-year-old Kiwi children to sex education.

A coalition of pro-life groups is pushing for a referendum in Tennessee that would undo rulings by the state's Supreme Court declaring several pro-life laws unconstitutional.

Barring a last-minute change to the legislative calendar, Michigan lawmakers are expected to meet for the last time this week before heading home for the holidays.

Long-serving Conservative backbencher Maurice Vellacott wants to reopen the abortion debate with two special committees of Parliament to examine the legal rights of “children before birth.” Vellacott signalled on Friday he intends to bring two motions before the House of Commons - one to examine Supreme Court rulings on abortion since ... (more)

Let's suppose for a minute that liberal activists win solid control of Michigan government in next year's elections.

Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker is facing heat from social conservatives within his own party after his running mate, Karyn Polito, endorsed gay marriage this week.

A group that helped states write legislation for a record number of abortion restrictions since 2011 is expanding its toolkit with proposals to let patients and their families sue clinics to enforce those rules.