Pro-life groups in New York filed a new lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James in federal court accusing her of “censorship,” arguing she is unconstitutionally seeking to prevent them from discussing a treatment they say can halt the effect of the abortion pill mifepristone — sometimes called abortion pill reversal — with their clients.
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As Paris Wraps Olympics With Pride, Bishop Says Church’s Holy Games Equally Successful
Paris wrapped its Olympic Games bursting with pride, closing the Games at Stade de France — a more traditional setting than the Seine River, where the opening ceremony took place.
Two History-Making Catholic Olympians Serve as Team USA’s Flag Bearers for Closing Ceremonies
Swimmer Katie Ledecky, the most decorated American female Olympian ever, and gold medalist rower Nick Mead served as flag bearers leading Team USA at the Olympic closing ceremonies Aug. 11 in the Stade de France.
Florida Pro-Lifers Campaign Against Abortion Ballot Measure to State Constitution
Pro-life advocates across Florida are working diligently to inform voters about a ballot item they say contains “misleading” language and is “dangerous” in regard to women’s health.
Vatican Secretary of State Asks Iranian President to Show Restraint
As the world braced for Iran to retaliate for the assassination of a Hamas leader who was staying in the Iranian capital, the Vatican secretary of state pleaded with Iran’s new president not to escalate the Middle East conflict.
Catholic Summer Camps Help Youth Meet Jesus Serving Others Struggling Under Poverty
Summer is mission trip season — which usually conjures up images of a few dozen Catholic teenagers and their chaperones practicing the corporal works of mercy in developing nations while simultaneously expanding their cultural horizons.
Vatican Loosens Stance on Food, Water for Patients in Vegetative State
This week the Vatican’s Academy for Life issued a new text on a series of bioethical issues, including the provision of food and hydration for patients in a vegetative state, which marks a modest departure from the Vatican’s previously held position on the issue.
Pope Thanks Knights of Columbus, Asks Them to Keep Praying for Peace
Praising the 2.1 million members of the Knights of Columbus for their faith, charity and defense of life, Pope Francis asked them to continue to pray and work for peace.
A Year After Historic Maui Wildfires, Community is Resilient, Optimistic Even as Needs Persist
The devastation wrought by the wildfires in West Maui last year is unmatched in recent history.
Report Claims U.S. Abortions on the Rise Since Dobbs, Driven by Telehealth Services
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, the number of abortions in the United States have increased, even as some states implemented near-total bans on the procedure, according to a report by #WeCount, a research project by the Society of Family Planning, a group that supports legal abortion. Pro-life activists who spoke with OSV News expressed concern about the report — and the trends it observed.