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Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award from Planned Parenthood on September 24, recognizing his political career dedicated to protecting abortion rights. Despite being a prominent Catholic, Biden's support for abortion has not been publicly condemned by bishops in his home diocese or in Washington, D.C., even though Catholic teaching strictly forbids abortion and considers it a mortal sin.
Read →Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington instructed priests in all 70 parishes to read his letter opposing Virginia's Question 1 abortion amendment aloud at Masses, urging Catholics to pray, fast, and vote against it. Some Catholics avoided attending Mass in the diocese that weekend to not hear the message, but Burbidge and Bishop Barry Knestout warned the amendment would allow abortion up to birth and urged opposition despite significant financial support for the amendment's proponents.
Read →Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington is urging Catholics to fast on Fridays in October and vote against Virginia ballot questions that would expand abortion access and redefine marriage. He has directed priests to read a letter during Masses encouraging opposition to these amendments, emphasizing prayer, fasting, and voting as essential actions to protect unborn life and traditional marriage definitions.
Read →Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington is urging Catholics to fast on Fridays in October and vote against two constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage appearing on the November 3 ballot in Virginia. He has directed priests to read a letter during Masses opposing the amendments, which would expand abortion access and redefine marriage, and has led prayer efforts while acknowledging both support and criticism from parishioners.
Read →Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Arlington diocese in Virginia urged Catholics to vote no on a constitutional amendment that would create a legal right to unregulated abortion at any time during pregnancy and extend abortion rights to minors without parental involvement.
Read →On Saturday 5th September 2026, over 10,000 people gathered in London for the March for Life UK event, which included a family summit, religious services, and a march through Westminster to Parliament Square. The event featured speakers sharing personal testimonies, discussions on fatherhood and motherhood, and concluded with prayers led by Christian leaders and 15 Roman Catholic bishops, emphasizing the pro-life message and opposition to abortion and assisted suicide in the UK.
Read →The South Korean government announced plans to permit the use of abortion pills for women up to nine weeks pregnant by early 2027, with prescriptions and dispensing handled by physicians for the first two years. Christian groups in South Korea, including the Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the United Christian Churches, have strongly condemned this decision, emphasizing the abortion pill's lethal effect on unborn children and calling for social support systems for women in crisis pregnancies instead.
Read →The South Korean government announced plans to legalize and regulate the abortion pill Mifegymiso by March 2027, initially prescribing it in hospitals and later expanding distribution to pharmacies. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea expressed strong opposition, warning that the measure institutionalizes abortion and calls for the government to choose a path that protects life while supporting women.
Read →Christian leaders, led by Senator Josh Hawley and over 30 pastors, have issued a Declaration for Life calling for a ban on the abortion drug mifepristone and affirming the dignity of unborn children from conception. South Korean Catholic bishops have also opposed their government's expansion of abortion pill use, while pro-life groups in the U.S.
Read →Virginia Democrats have proposed a constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights, including personal decisions about prenatal care and abortion access, which will appear on the November ballot. Catholic leaders from the Dioceses of Arlington and Richmond have strongly opposed the amendment, urging their congregations to vote no, citing concerns about the health and safety of mothers, parental rights, and the sanctity of marriage.
Read →Virginia Bishop Michael Burbidge directed priests in the Diocese of Arlington to read a letter at every Sunday Mass urging Catholics to vote 'no' on two proposed amendments to the state constitution that would broaden abortion access and introduce gender ideology. He described the amendments as 'radically unjust,' emphasizing the threats they pose to the sacredness of human life and traditional marriage, and encouraged participation in the 'Catholics Vote No' campaign to oppose these measures.
Read →Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints oppose an Idaho ballot initiative that would establish a right to abortion in the state and have encouraged church members to voice their opposition in a respectful manner during worship services. The church's position opposes elective abortion except in cases of rape, incest, serious risk to the mother's life or health, or severe fetal defects, and aligns with other faith groups in Idaho, such as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise, which also opposes the initiative.
Read →Pope Leo XIV recalled the Second Vatican Council's condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, and voluntary suicide as acts "against life itself" during his general audience in St. Peter's Square, emphasizing that Catholics should use this teaching to evaluate contemporary political projects.
Read →Catholic Bishop Michael Burbidge says he has never before asked every priest in his diocese to do what he requested this weekend: read a letter at Mass urging Catholics to oppose two Virginia constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage. Across 70 parishes serving more than 430,000 Catholics in Northern Virginia, worshippers heard Burbidge warn against […] The post Catholic Bishop Has Every Church Read Letter Opposing Abortion Up to Birth Amendment appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Read →Virginia Bishop Michael Burbidge instructed every priest in his diocese to read a letter at Mass urging Catholics to oppose two constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage ahead of the November 3 election. He argued that Ballot Question 1 would expand abortion rights beyond reasonable limits and that Ballot Question 2 would remove the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman, enshrining gender ideology in the state constitution.
Read →Andorran Prime Minister Xavier Espot announced that the government plans to decriminalize abortion next year despite opposition from the Vatican, emphasizing that the decision will not jeopardize the country's institutional system. Currently, abortion is illegal in all cases in Andorra, a predominantly Catholic country governed as a parliamentary diarchy with co-princes including the bishop of La Seu d’Urgell, but officials aim to pass legislation by April that may limit prosecution to physicians while protecting women who seek abortions.
Read →The Andorran Prime Minister announced plans to decriminalize abortion in Andorra by April 2027 regardless of the Vatican's approval. This decision comes despite a Catholic bishop serving as co-head of state in the microstate.
Read →The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have condemned the assisted dying bill set for a second reading in the UK House of Commons, describing it as flawed and dangerous and lacking sufficient safeguards for vulnerable people. They expressed concerns that the bill would involve medical professionals in ending lives, fail to protect conscientious objection, and potentially lead to expanded eligibility beyond terminally ill patients, citing experiences from other countries like Canada.
Read →Andorran Prime Minister Xavier Espot announced plans to decriminalize abortion in Andorra by April 2027, regardless of Vatican approval, despite the local bishop serving as co-head of state. The government has been negotiating with the Holy See for years, aiming to pass legislation that removes criminal penalties for women who procure abortions while potentially maintaining penalties for healthcare professionals performing them.
Read →Feminist and ‘queer’ activists sparked outrage by shouting in front the sanctuary at Westminster Cathedral as 15 Catholic bishops celebrated Mass before a pro-life rally.
Read →Undeterred by violent pro-abortion protests, over 10,000 pro-lifers took to the streets of London for the annual March for Life on Saturday, with a record 15 Catholic bishops attending. The post 10,000 pro-lifers fill London’s streets at March for Life appeared first on The Catholic Thing .
Read →DeMarco defends Andorra's restrictions on abortion against international pressure to liberalize its laws. He argues that financing abortions abroad would undermine the country's stated commitment to protecting unborn life.
Read →Virginia’s most populous Catholic diocese is planning a coordinated effort in churches next month, urging parishioners to reject constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage that will appear on the ballot this fall. Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington hosted a webinar for priests and asked them to read a message at Masses on...
Read →The state agreed to a federal court order amid a suit brought by the Diocese of Springfield and Bishop Thomas Paprocki. The post Court blocks Illinois assisted suicide mandate for religious objectors – for now first appeared on Angelus News .
Read →Root criticizes Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's support for expanded abortion access and contrasts it with her public identification as Catholic. He argues that bishops should consider formal ecclesiastical discipline rather than limit their response to public statements.
Read →Eric Jones argues that pastors should address abortion publicly and within their congregations. He discusses the influence churches can exercise through pastoral leadership and civic engagement.
Read →In 2025, the Andorran Government proposed a more ambitious plan involving the transfer of women to abortion clinics in France or Spain, where abortion is legal, with medical support provided from Andorra and public funding for those in "vulnerable situations." Because of the difficulty of negotiations, it was decided to process the measure in phases. The post European Catholic Principality Headed by a Bishop Moves Toward Decriminalizing Abortion Amid Vatican Obstacles appeared first on ZENIT - English .
Read →Waters distinguishes egg freezing from embryo freezing while examining how fertility preservation can lead into ethically contested IVF practices. She urges Christian women to weigh medical, theological and pro-life concerns before using fertility technology.
Read →Lawler discusses the controversy over Catholic political leaders and abortion policy in an audio episode. The episode considers whether ecclesial discipline is an appropriate response to public actions that conflict with Catholic teaching on unborn life.
Read →The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts warn removing “any legal restraint on late-term abortion” is a “radical measure which is gravely immoral.” In a letter dated July 29, 2026, Massachusetts’ Catholic bishops spoke out forcefully against the “Prioritizing Patient Access to Care Act” (H. 5595), an extreme bill that removed the state’s remaining restrictions on abortion […] The post Massachusetts Bishops: Eliminating ‘Any Legal Restraint’ on Abortion ‘Gravely Immoral’ appeared first on Daily Citizen .
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