Respect Life

House Republican chair: Dobbs anniversary is ‘opportunity to continue to strengthen culture of life’

June 24, 2023
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News

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

June 23, 2023
By Maria-Pia Negro Chin
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

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

June 23, 2023
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News

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

June 22, 2023
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News

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

June 22, 2023
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life

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’

June 16, 2023
By Simon Caldwell
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

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

June 15, 2023
By Jean Gonzalez
OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

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

June 14, 2023
By Simon Caldwell
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

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

June 13, 2023
By Kurt Jensen
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

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

June 9, 2023
By Kate Scanlon
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

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.”

Missouri-based network connects abortion survivors worldwide

June 9, 2023
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News

Melissa Ohden, who joined the Catholic Church in 2014, belongs to St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Gladstone, Mo. She leads the Abortion Survivors Network, the world’s only organization dedicated to providing “a safe place for (abortion) survivors to finally share their story, be themselves, be vulnerable, to finally heal.”

During Super Bowl winners’ White House visit, Kansas City Chiefs kicker champions pro-life message

June 8, 2023
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Sports, World News

The Kansas City Chiefs were honored with a June 6 invitation to the White House by President Joe Biden following their victory in this year’s Super Bowl. The visit took an unexpected turn as Harrison Butker, the kicker who secured the game-winning field goal, used the occasion to shed light on the most vulnerable.