In a statement to mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, President Joe Biden said June 24 that his administration “will continue to protect access to reproductive health care and call on Congress to restore the protections of Roe v. Wade in federal law once and for all.”
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Pro-lifers call for action at ‘National Celebrate Life Day’ rally on Dobbs anniversary
The 2023 National Celebrate Life Day rally was held by national pro-life groups on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
House Republican chair: Dobbs anniversary is ‘opportunity to continue to strengthen culture of life’
The first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is an “opportunity to continue to strengthen the culture of life,” Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York, chair of the House Republican Conference, said 20 at an event hosted by a pro-life group in the nation’s capital to mark the occasion.
Wyoming’s abortion pill ban blocked while lawsuit proceeds
A judge blocked Wyoming’s ban on abortion pills days before it was set to take effect July 1.
Catholic pro-life sidewalk counselor asks U.S. Supreme Court to review NY prohibitions
A Catholic sidewalk counselor plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling upholding a New York county law prohibiting pro-life protesters from approaching people outside abortion clinics, the law firm representing her said June 22.
Federal judge nixes Arkansas ban on gender reassignment procedures for minors
A federal judge struck down as unconstitutional an Arkansas ban on some surgeries or hormonal interventions for minors seeking gender reassignment June 20, the first ruling to overturn such a law as a growing number of states with Republican-led governments pass similar restrictions.
Pro-life activists aren’t deterred by assault near Planned Parenthood
While police continue to search for a man who assaulted two pro-life activists, the victims are back in front of a downtown Planned Parenthood almost daily carrying out their mission of praying for the unborn and handing out literature.
Choice ‘didn’t make me lose something, but someone,’ says Jane; her abortion story marks UK ‘Day of Life’
The reflections of a woman who regretted her abortion will form the key message of the 2023 “Day for Life” of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
U.S. bishops condemn Florida execution during their assembly in letter to Pope Francis
As the U.S. bishops gathered for their spring plenary assembly, they voted June 15 to approve a letter intended for Pope Francis that also denounced Florida’s planned execution that day.
UK woman jailed for two years for aborting her baby almost a month before due date
An English Catholic bishop said he supported the decision of a judge to jail a woman for two years after she aborted her baby almost a month before she was due to give birth.
New York AG sues Red Rose Rescue over disruptive tactics at abortion clinics
The confrontational tactics of the Michigan-based pro-life group Red Rose Rescue have been met with a federal lawsuit from New York State Attorney General Letitia James, who accused the group’s activists of “terrorizing” patients and staff at abortion clinics in the state.
Pro-life activists mark Dobbs’ first anniversary, advocate for more pregnancy support
In a statement marking the first anniversary of Dobbs, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said, “We have much to celebrate.”