Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, will be among the speakers at the 52nd annual March for Life, the group said Jan. 9.
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Nebraska’s High Court Upholds Law Restricting Abortion, Transgender Interventions for Minors
The Nebraska Supreme Court July 26 upheld a law that combined a 12-week abortion ban with a measure banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
NY Catholic Conference Says the Requirement to Cover Abortion Should Be Overturned
While expressing disappointment that a New York State Court of Appeals has upheld a state mandate that requires employers to cover abortion in their employee health insurance plans, the New York State Catholic Conference is confident an appeal to the Supreme Court will be successful.
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.
NY Judge Blocks Abortion Referendum from November Ballot
A New York judge May 7 blocked an abortion amendment from appearing on the November election ballot saying state lawmakers failed to follow correct procedures required for constitutional amendments.
Florida Law Prohibiting Abortion After 6 Weeks Gestation Goes Into Effect
A law prohibiting elective abortions after six weeks of pregnancy went into effect May 1 in Florida, as that state also faces a ballot measure on abortion in November.
Arizona Governor Signs Repeal of 1864 Abortion Ban
Arizona’s state Senate voted May 1 to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban, a week after House legislators similarly voted to repeal the ban that the state Supreme Court let stand on April 9.
Supreme Court Justices Divided on Law Requiring Hospitals to Provide ‘Necessary Emergency Treatment’
U.S. Supreme Court justices were divided during April 24 oral arguments that considered whether the federal law requiring hospitals to provide “necessary stabilizing treatment” in emergencies overrides an Idaho law that bans most abortions.
Pence: Trump Betrayed Pro-Life Movement by Rejecting Idea of Federal Abortion Restrictions
Former Vice President Mike Pence argued his ex-running mate, former President Donald Trump betrayed the pro-life movement by stating his opposition to implementing federal abortion restrictions should he be elected to another term in 2024.
California Governor Proposes Law to Assist Arizonans Seeking Abortions
More than a week after the Arizona Supreme Court let stand an 1864 law in the state banning abortions, Democratic state legislators moved to repeal the law, and failed to get enough support from Republican legislators to do so.