The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said Catholic groups need to use mercy and compassion in anti-abortion campaigns as they seek to “transform” those who do not support the rights of unborn children.
Vatican official: Use mercy to transform those who favor abortion
Letter: Democrats must make room for pro-lifers, ‘moderate’ abortion position
Democratic lawmakers urged the Democratic Party’s Platform Committee Aug. 14 to moderate their official position on abortion.
Nebraska governor signs bill that bans dismemberment abortions
An Aug. 13 passage of a bill by the state Legislature to ban a second-trimester abortion procedure is supported by Nebraska governor.
Academy for Life criticizes new Italian rules for RU-486
The Italian health ministry’s new guidelines move away from the recognizing the social value of motherhood and protecting human life.
House appropriations bill ends pro-life policies guiding foreign aid
The U.S. House passed an appropriations bill that ends a policy banning all foreign nongovernmental organizations receiving U.S. funds from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning in other countries.
Mexican bishops welcome Supreme Court abortion ruling
In late July, Mexico’s bishops called on Catholics to speak out ahead of a ruling from the country’s Supreme Court, which could lead to a nationwide decriminalization of abortion.
Notre Dame study examines ‘everyday’ Americans’ attitudes toward abortion
American participants in a study that represented demographics of the overall U.S. adult population believe abortion is a personal rather than a political issue.
Judge blocks law requiring 24-hour waiting period before getting abortion
Iowa district court judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of the state’s new law requiring women to wait 24 hours before having an abortion.