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Abortion
Democrats projected to keep House, plan to advance abortion legislation
CNA Staff, Nov 3, 2020 / 09:05 pm MT (CNA).- Democrats will retain control of the House of Representatives, NBC News and Bloomberg projected late Tuesday night. Democrats have pledged to push for federal funding of abortion if they retained control of the House after the 2020 election. While Republicans …
Louisiana voters approve Amendment 1 to exclude ‘right to abortion’ from state constitution
CNA Staff, Nov 3, 2020 / 08:47 pm MT (CNA).- Louisiana voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment to prevent Louisiana’s courts from finding a “right to abortion,” or to public abortion funding, in the state’s constitution. Amendment 1 passed 64%-36%, with 96% of precincts reporting, according to the Associated …
As Coloradans consider late-term abortion ban, statistics shed light on Colorado clinic
by Jonah McKeown Denver, Colo., Oct 26, 2020 / 05:06 pm MT (CNA).- Coloradans are preparing for a ballot referendum that would ban abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy in the state. While abortion advocates argue that such abortions are “extremely rare,” statistics recorded by a longtime Colorado abortionist shed …
Catholic at Home: Talking to your Kids about Abortion
I went to church and grade school across the street from a third-trimester abortion center. Back then, the pro-life movement was more angry than merciful, and, as a small child, I saw protesters on the sidewalk holding up graphic posters of aborted babies. I heard them yelling horrible accusations at …
Abortion is ‘pre-eminent’ human rights issue, St Augustine bishop says as election nears
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Oct 11, 2020 / 03:01 pm MT (CNA).- Abortion is a “fundamental threat to the beginning of life itself” and Catholics can’t be passive on the “pre-eminent” human rights issue, the right to life, Bishop Felipe Estevez of St. Augustine has said in a …
Vice President Biden doubles down on abortion law pledge
CNA Staff, Oct 6, 2020 / 09:30 am MT (CNA).- Former vice president Joe Biden, the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, repeated his pledge to codify a right to abortion into federal law should the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision be overturned by the Supreme Court. Speaking at an outdoor …
Denver bishops ask Hispanic voters to support 22-week abortion ban
CNA Staff, Sep 29, 2020 / 12:14 am MT (CNA).- The bishops of the Archdiocese of Denver are calling on the local Hispanic community to support Proposition 115, a ballot measure to ban abortion after 22 weeks in the state of Colorado. “The Hispanic community is a Pro-life community,” said …
Trump administration proposes Mexico City Policy expansion
CNA Staff, Sep 14, 2020 / 10:30 am MT (CNA).- The Trump administration has announced plans to expand the Mexico City Policy, which limits access to U.S. overseas aid by organizations involved in abortions. A new proposed rule, posted to the Federal Register on Monday, would expand the policy to …
Georgia Tech settles with pro-life group over denied speaker funding
CNA Staff, Sep 13, 2020 / 03:14 am MT (CNA).- The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) has agreed to reverse a policy that barred funding for Martin Luther King Jr.’s niece to be brought to campus as a pro-life speaker. “The Constitution is clear that public universities can’t discriminate …
March for Life reveals 2021 theme, with unity as focus
Washington D.C., Sep 10, 2020 / 08:31 pm MT (CNA).- The March for Life Education and Defense Fund announced Thursday the theme for its 2021 event: “Together Strong: Life Unites.” Organizers of the event said in a press release that the 48th annual March for Life will take place on …