The U.S. Supreme Court has denied an appeal by a group of New Jersey-based pro-life pregnancy centers to block a subpoena from the state’s attorney general seeking that they disclose donor information.
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Pew Study Shows Support for Legal Abortion Growing Two Years After Dobbs
Nearly two years after the Supreme Court overturned its 1973 Roe v. Wade decision making abortion a constitutional right, a majority of Americans said they support legal abortion in all or most cases, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
Pope Urges Global Leaders, U.S. Governors to Take Urgent Climate Action
Pope Francis urged three U.S. governors and a group of mayors from around the world to work with international partners in developing a “holistic” approach to climate action that reduces emissions and combats inequality.
Hours After His First Communion, Boy Begins Remarkable Recovery From Debilitating Illness
No mom would ever want to spend Mother’s Day like this: in a hospital room with a 7-year-old son paralyzed from the waist down and told by doctors he might never walk again.
Louisiana Legislators Mull Classifying Abortion-Inducing Drugs as Controlled Dangerous Substances
Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation that would classify the abortion-inducing drugs mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances, meaning that possession of these drugs without a prescription could lead to fines or jail time.
U.S. Bishops Urge Congress to Address Maternal Health Care Crisis
Citing the country’s high maternal mortality rate, U.S. Conference of Catholics Bishops committee chairmen recently wrote to Congress to encourage lawmakers to address the nation’s maternal health crisis.
Missouri Enacts Legislation to Block Planned Parenthood From Medicaid Funding
Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation May 9 that revives an effort to block Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program.
Cyberattack on Largest U.S. Catholic Health Care System Part of Rising Criminal Trend
The nation’s largest Catholic health care system reported it experienced what it called a “cybersecurity incident” May 8, resulting in “a disruption to clinical operations.” The cyberattack is part of a rising and dangerous criminal trend targeting the entire health care sector.
Protesters at U.S. Catholic Colleges, Universities Join Voices to Pro-Palestinian Movement
As the school year draws to a close, student protesters at Catholic colleges and universities in the U.S. have added their voices to the din of pro-Palestinian shouts at campuses across the country and around the word.
Arkansas Priest Credits Face Time with Pope Francis to Serving Immigrants
NEW YORK – When Father Joseph Friend had about 20 seconds to greet Pope Francis near the end of a recent retreat for parish priests in Rome, he spoke about the work he does with immigrants in his community, to which he said the pontiff replied, “Continue to work with the immigrant, continue to work with them and love them!”