Women religious champion social justice issues at the Women’s March on Washington.
Abortion
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
Who Counts as a “Real Woman” at the Women’s March on Washington?
To feminists of a certain cloth, the pro-life mentality is not an opposing view. It is an intrinsic evil, in all circumstances inexcusable, even abhorrent.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
The U.S. abortion rate is at its lowest point since Roe v. Wade
The percentage of pregnancies ending in abortion is down to 18.8 percent, a decline of nearly two-fifths below is 1983 peak of 30.3 percent.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Video
Pro-life Millennials Speak Out
Tired of the rhetoric around abortion? The loudest voices don’t always tell the whole story. We talked to 7 millennial women—socialist, libertarian, Republican, independent—all of them pro-life, about their hopes for the pro-life movement.
Posted inOpinion, Politics & Society
The politics of abortion will get more complicated in 2017
Activists do not yet seem to have developed plans for engaging voters on the opposing side.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Here’s what to know about all the abortion court cases on the way.
States are prohibited from placing an “undue burden” on pre-viability abortions, but may prohibit post-viability abortions.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Ohio lawmakers pass two bills restricting abortion
State lawmakers passed a measure to ban abortions in the state after 20 weeks after approving legislation that would ban abortions when a fetal heartbeat can be detected.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Signs Of the Times
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The Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference, which includes the bishops of Sudan and South Sudan, said in a statement released on Nov. 8 that “there is nothing more needed than forgiveness”; to heal the divisions both countries have experienced over decades of conflict.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Signs Of the Times
Why abortion laws could change in Ireland.
The call to liberalize Ireland’s abortion laws has created significant political pressure.
Posted inCurrent Comment, Politics & Society
Pregnancy centers should be able to operate without government interference.
What does it mean, as a medical provider, to participate in a procedure that you find morally objectionable?