Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

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In rare interviews, Alito defends court’s independence, reflects on impact of Dobbs leak

A leak of the draft of the Dobbs decision in May 2022 is seen as the most significant breach of the court's confidentiality in its history. The post In rare interviews, Alito defends court’s independence, reflects on impact of Dobbs leak first appeared on OSV News .

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Kate Scanlon|OSV News|

Pastors Call on Virginia Voters to Reject Radical Abortion Amendment

A group of Virginia pastors is urging voters to reject a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion, warning it would enshrine a right to destroy innocent life and bring more destruction of human life in the womb. In an open letter at virginiapastors.org, the pastors said they write “with prayer and concern” about the vote underway […] The post Pastors Call on Virginia Voters to Reject Radical Abortion Amendment appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Pro-Life Americans Pray for Supreme Court as New Term Begins

We’ve all been in gatherings where we’ve sung Christian hymns, and we’re all familiar with so many of them. But when was the last time you heard a verse of a Christian hymn say, “And here comes judicial reform?” For me, it was this past Monday, as I gathered with Christian conservative leaders and prayer […] The post Pro-Life Americans Pray for Supreme Court as New Term Begins appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Frank Pavone|LifeNews.com|

Minnesota Law Allows Abortions Up to Birth With No Limits

In 2023, the legislative session opened with pro-abortion majorities in both the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate, and a pro-abortion governor fresh off his re-election. This “trifecta” made their priorities for the session very clear from the start: both House File 1 and Senate File 1—the first bills introduced—were the “Protect Reproductive Options” (PRO) […] The post Minnesota Law Allows Abortions Up to Birth With No Limits appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Zach Borneke|LifeNews.com|

Opinion: The words of Justice Samuel Alito show why he is so important on the U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has published a collection of his speeches and writings under the title “So Ordered.” In Chapter 10, we read what turned out to be a controversial after-dinner speech that Alito gave at a 2022 conference in Rome on freedom of religion.

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Biden Receives Pro-Abortion Award as U.S. Bishops Work to Oppose Referendums in Four States That Support the Killing of Babies

On November 3, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Idaho and Missouri are expected to decide measures that could significantly reshape abortion policy in their states. Catholic bishops and state Catholic conferences have responded with educational materials, videos, prayer cards, lawn signs and public statements, attempting to persuade voters that protecting unborn children should remain a political and moral priority.

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Tim Daniels|ZENIT English|

FDA Must Update Court on Deadly Drug. Critics Have Low Expectations.

The pro-life movement has low expectations ahead of the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration to provide an update on its abortion pill safety review, leaders tell the Daily Signal. “I’m not expecting much,” Tom McCluskey, director of government affairs at CatholicVote, told the Daily Signal.

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Catholic Bishop: Vote Against Question 6 in Nevada, Stop Abortions Up to Birth

Archbishop George Leo Thomas is urging Catholics to vote no on Nevada Question 6, warning that the measure would allow abortion into the ninth month and take parents out of a minor’s decision. From the pulpit Sunday, the Archdiocese of Las Vegas asked Catholics across five counties to reject the ballot question, which would write […] The post Catholic Bishop: Vote Against Question 6 in Nevada, Stop Abortions Up to Birth appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|