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.
Abortion
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
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.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
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.
Posted inFaith, News
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.
Posted inFaith, Letters
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.
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Interview: Archbishop Cordileone on Biden, Pelosi, abortion and Pope Francis
Gloria Purvis speaks with Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco about some of the most contested issues in the Catholic Church today.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Could a U.S.-style culture war over abortion be brewing in Europe?
A grassroots pro-life movement is emerging across the continent with elements that seem straight from the U.S. pro-life playbook. Could a U.S.-style culture war be brewing in Europe?
Posted inFaith and Reason, Politics & Society
The feminist revolution has stalled. Blame Roe v. Wade.
Given the centrality of abortion rights in the feminist movement today, it is no surprise that work–family balance remains such a pressing issue.