Amid heated discussion surrounding the new abortion law in Texas, which bans abortions from six weeks, Catholic bishops have emphasized the importance of a long-running state program to help pregnant women.
Texas bishops highlight state-funded program to help pregnant women
U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society
During their Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops elected new officers and discussed their renewed efforts to help immigrants, youth, pregnant women and the poor as well their steps to combat gun violence and racism.
Bishops say EPA plan to roll back pollution rule would harm the unborn
Unborn children would face greater health risks if the Environmental Protection Agency moves to rescind a rule regulating hazardous air pollutants emitted by power plants, said the chairmen of two U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees.
Florida races to stem Zika spread, offer pregnant women testing
Florida residents, officials and health care leaders have their hands full this summer containing the Zika virus outbreak, which prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue its first domestic travel advisory.