The U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 11 passed two pro-life measures, however neither has a clear path through the U.S. Senate to become law.
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Fighting the language battle for prenatal justice
It is essential for pro-lifers to fight back by directly resisting the use of this language and calling it out at every turn.
The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie, other Catholics to speak at March for Life
Jonathan Roumie, known for his role as “Jesus” in the television series The Chosen, and other Catholic speakers are in the lineup for this year’s 50th annual national March for Life on Jan. 20.
Peace requires a ‘defense of life,’ pope tells ambassadors
“Peace requires before all else the defense of life,” which is threatened by the “alleged ‘right to abortion,'” Pope Francis told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.
How the Catholic Church influenced the pro-life movement before and after Roe
Early efforts to oppose broadening the practice of abortion in the United States were largely driven by Catholics.
Catholic activists renew calls to abolish capital punishment after ‘year of the botched execution’
After a report dubbed 2022 “the year of the botched execution,” Catholic activists renewed their calls for an end to capital punishment in the U.S. at both the state and federal levels.
Pro-life leaders regroup after post-Dobbs ballot initiative losses
After voters in states across the U.S. last November either rejected ballot measures meant to restrict abortion, or voted to codify measures protecting the procedure, some pro-life leaders have called for the movement to regroup.
Dueling reports paint differing pictures of U.S. abortion rate prior to Roe reversal
Dueling studies on the abortion rate in the United States give a conflicting picture about the prevalence of abortion in the last days of Roe v. Wade.
Following Dobbs, Catholic groups implement or expand parental leave policies
Catholic organizations announced they will implement expanded parental leave policies or provide other resources as a means of demonstrating their commitment to building a culture of life.
FDA permits retail pharmacies to dispense abortion drugs, prompting criticism from Catholic, pro-life groups
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills in the United States for the first time, the agency announced Jan. 3, prompting criticism from Catholic and pro-life groups.
Oregon commutations, Oklahoma scheduling pace key death penalty report
Even though 2022 was another year with fewer than 30 executions, more than half of those were in just two states, Oklahoma and Texas.
Advocates displeased with U.S. vote against global death penalty ban
When the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution Dec. 15 to establish a worldwide “moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty,” the United States continued its practice of voting against it.