Even pro-life advocates who have long called for overturning Roe v. Wade are unsure what comes next as a Supreme Court decision that could reverse the landmark 1973 decision is expected this month.
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Podcast: What Catholics actually think about abortion and Roe v. Wade
What Catholics in the pews think about abortion is not clear—and we don’t ever talk about it.
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Why #MeToo is essential to understanding pro-choice anger
In the aftermath of sexual trauma, making a woman’s body the site of a legal battle is traumatic itself.
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Anti-abortion activists, accustomed to small wins, are ready for a big one
Pro-life activists who have been working against abortion since Roe see hope for the first time in decades.
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Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Lori speak out against attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers since Supreme Court leak
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore pleaded for peace in light of recent attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers in the United States.
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The language (and logic) of domination has tainted the pro-life movement
Too often the pro-life movement has been tempted into the pursuit of political power and domination over pro-choice opponents. But women worried about their rights are not the enemy.
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Armed man arrested for making death threats against Justice Kavanaugh
A man threatening to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice’s Maryland home June 8, carrying a gun, a knife and zip ties.
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After abortion vote, Colorado Catholic bishops ask lawmakers to refrain from Communion
Catholic bishops in Colorado have asked state politicians who voted in favor of abortion rights legislation to refrain from presenting themselves for Holy Communion in a June 6 open letter.
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No confusion about a new poll: Most U.S. Catholics disagree with church leaders on abortion and L.G.B.T. issues
Last week saw the release of yet another poll suggesting that a majority of U.S. Catholics do indeed hold pro-choice views on abortion.
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Pro-life and pro-choice groups are both overlooking the link between abortion and poverty
Abortion is being promoted as a workaround for the far messier and more urgent task of building an economy that is not mired in sexism. It is not a real choice for those in poverty.