The U.S. bishops’ conference was among the groups that urged President Joe Biden on Dec. 9 to commute existing federal death sentences before President-elect Donald Trump, who has sought to expand the use of capital punishment, returns to the White House.
US bishops join pope, other groups urging Biden to commute 40 death sentences
Five reasons why I’m still marching for life
While pro-lifers rightly view the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision as a significant judicial victory, attending the national March for Life is more important now than ever. Here are five reasons why.
Kansas enacts ‘born-alive’ bill after Legislature overrides governor’s veto
Lawmakers in the Kansas Legislature voted April 26 to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a “born-alive infants protection act.”
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In focus: Pope headed to Mongolia, water rule challenged, immigration bill raises religious liberty concerns
Florida lawmakers, DeSantis approve six-week abortion ban
Lawmakers in the state House approved the bill largely along party lines in a 70-40 vote.
Annual Good Friday nationwide prayer vigil for victims of abortion continues post-Roe, organizers say
The Chicago-based group is planning prayer vigils at nearly 100 abortion facilities in 29 states.
Voters give Wisconsin Supreme Court a liberal majority in election ahead of anticipated challenge to state abortion ban
Women Speak Out PAC, a partner of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, committed $2 million in opposition to Protasiewicz’s candidacy in the general election.
Arrests made for ‘unruly conduct’ at Virginia university that disrupted pro-life meeting, injured student leader
Two people were arrested March 29 after causing a disruption at a pro-life event on the Richmond campus of Virginia Commonwealth University.