The future of the pro-life movement may depend on a move away from partisan politics. That was one conclusion of an online panel discussion on “Pro-life Movement at a Crossroads: Dobbs and a Divided Society.”
Abortion
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On abortion, Catholics—including politicians—can’t reduce the issue to a question of ‘choice’
Choice alone cannot be a sufficient moral framework for thinking about abortion because more than one human life is at stake.
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March for Life still on this year despite omicron surge — but expect to mask up
There is considerable anticipation that this year’s march could be the last one with the Roe v. Wade decision hanging in the balance before the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court doesn’t halt Texas abortion ban, but allows abortion clinics to sue
The high court ruling came a day after a state court judge in Texas ruled that the controversial “heartbeat law” is unconstitutional, yet left the law in place.
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The 12 things pro-lifers must do if Roe v. Wade is overturned
Overturning Roe v. Wade is not enough. Here are 12 steps pro-lifers should take to support women and children.
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By toppling Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court could finally end ‘tragic trail of human carnage,’ pro-life advocates say
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee urged all people of goodwill to pray that the Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade in its ruling on Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Supreme Court shows a willingness to weaken Roe v. Wade—but its ultimate fate is unclear
In the Supreme Court’s first major abortion case in decades the majority of justices Dec. 1 seemed willing to let that ban stay in place. But it was unclear if they would take this further and overturn Roe.
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Men march against abortion in Baltimore: ‘It’s our problem.’
Many carried signs emblazoned with “Enforce Canon 915,” a section of church law that they believe requires the denial of Communion to Catholic politicians who support legal abortion.
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Letter to the Editor: A response to Senator Dick Durbin on abortion and holy Communion
The Most Rev. Thomas John Paprocki, the bishop of Springfield in Illinois, and the Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, the bishop of Orange in California, write in response to America’s interview with Senator Durbin.
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The abortion debate should always honor the experiences — and bodies — of women
Pregnancy transforms a woman’s body into one that supports another but nevertheless remains hers. This is too often overlooked in pro-life political arguments.