Milwaukee Judge Janet Protasiewicz was elected April 4 to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, giving the state’s top court a liberal majority before it is likely to consider the state’s abortion ban.
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Kansas Legislature approves ‘born alive’ bill with veto-proof majority
Kansas lawmakers approved a “born-alive infants protection act” April 4, sending the legislation to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk with a veto-proof majority.
Florida Senate advances six-week abortion ban with increased pregnancy center funds backed by DeSantis
The Florida Senate April 3 approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks, a proposal supported by the state’s Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is widely expected to launch his bid for the Republican presidential nomination soon.
Pope says be close to those ‘abandoned’ like Christ: unborn, migrants
The unborn, migrants, the elderly and the disabled are “living icons” of Jesus that call Christians to draw close to those who feel abandoned just as Christ did on the cross, Pope Francis said.
Fraternity as a pro-life issue: Academy publishes theological reflections
If “liberty, equality and fraternity” are essential for human thriving, as has been generally accepted in the West since the Enlightenment, then the last element needs as much attention as the first two, including in Catholic theology, said leaders of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Assisted suicide, euthanasia an ‘incredibly slippery slope’ in the West, says CUA panel
The reality of legalized euthanasia often doesn’t correspond to hypothetical debates over the practice, according to a panel of experts convened at The Catholic University of America.
Arrests made for ‘unruly conduct’ at Virginia university that disrupted pro-life meeting, injured student leader
Two people were arrested March 29 after causing a disruption at a pro-life event on the Richmond campus of Virginia Commonwealth University, according to multiple local media reports.
West Virginia governor signs funding bill for pregnancy help centers
Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice March 29 signed into law a measure supporters say will help mothers both during and after pregnancy.
Wyoming abortion ban blocked over Obamacare-era amendment to state constitution
A Wyoming judge on March 22 temporarily blocked a new state law prohibiting most abortions in the state just days after it took effect after opponents said an Obamacare-era amendment to the state constitution may void the ban.
Jérôme Lejeune’s legacy advances ‘abundant life’ for people with Down syndrome in world and church
The French Catholic pediatrician and geneticist who co-discovered the link between a chromosome irregularity and Down syndrome is now on the path to sainthood, and the Jerome Lejeune Foundation USA daily advances the rights and wellbeing of those with Down syndrome and their families.
Federal judge’s pending ruling could block abortion drug from nationwide sale
A still-pending ruling by a federal judge in Texas could pull an abortion drug from the market across the United States.
Pro-life groups seek commitments on federal abortion limits from 2024 GOP contenders
Pro-life groups indicated they plan to seek commitments from 2024 Republican presidential contenders on their positions on abortion in what will be the first presidential election cycle since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its Roe v. Wade decision.