A Texas bill banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy became law Sept. 1 when the U.S. Supreme Court did not act on an emergency request to put the law on hold.
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High Court to Hear Major Abortion Case From Mississippi in its Next Term
The U.S. Supreme Court said in a May 17 order that it will hear oral arguments during its next term on a 2018 Mississippi abortion law banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Only in Print: Biden’s Cabinet Loaded with Catholics Expected to Back Pro-Abortion Agenda
Catholics comprise the majority of cabinet members in the new administration of President Joe Biden, a stark contrast to the preponderance of white evangelicals who served the previous commander in chief.
Federal Appeals Court Continues Hold on Arkansas Laws Restricting Abortion
A federal appeals court reaffirmed a hold on an Arkansas law that bans abortions 18 weeks into pregnancy and another banning an abortion from being performed when a fetus is detected to have Down syndrome.
Massachusetts Bishops Urge State Senate to Reject Measure to Expand Abortion
The Catholic bishops of Massachusetts Nov. 17 urged the state Senate to reject a budget amendment that would allow girls as young as 16 to get an abortion with the consent of a guardian or a court. It would remove the current requirement in the law for girls under 18 to get parental consent for an abortion.
Colorado, Louisiana Voters to Decide on Abortion Measures Nov. 3
Abortion is on the ballot in two states Nov. 3: Colorado and Louisiana. In Colorado, Proposition 115 would ban abortion beginning at 22 weeks of pregnancy. The measure includes exceptions to save the life of the pregnant woman but not for instances of rape or incest.
Case of 10-Year-Old’s Abortion in Brazil Further Polarizes the Country
A court order allowing a 10-year-old to get an abortion in Brazil was “a heinous crime,” according to the president of the country’s bishops’ conference.
Mexican Bishops Welcome Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled against a proposal that could have paved the way for the decriminalization of abortion across the country.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Abortion Law
In a 5-4 decision June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals could not stand.
Planned Parenthood Building Secret ‘Mega-Clinic’ Near St. Louis
Planned Parenthood announced on Oct. 2 a new 18,000-square-foot mega-abortion clinic in southern lllinois near St. Louis, a project it had previously kept secret, according to reports.