While lawsuits proceed, a federal appeals court has allowed implementation of a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would eliminate Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and its …
Abortion
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Abortion is never medically necessary, ‘even in an emergency,’ experts say
by Katie Yoderby Katie Yoder“When the lives of mother and child are both in danger, the goal should always be to do all we can to save both patients,” said the USCCB’s pro-life chair.
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Pregnancy resource centers learn to pivot amid a changing abortion landscape
by Zoey Maraistby Zoey Maraist(OSV News) — When Vida first opened its doors, the Wisconsin pregnancy resource center primarily focused its efforts on giving diapers, wipes and baby items to parents in need. But 43 …
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Nagasaki monastery, Pope’s message to KofC, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati | Week in Review
by Megan Marleyby Megan MarleyA Franciscan monastery that survived an atomic bombing, the Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, young adult groups inspired by Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and more were in our news coverage …
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Trump administration moves to reinstate VA health policy fully excluding abortion
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration said Aug. 1 it would revoke its predecessor’s policy rule that included abortion as a covered health benefit for veterans and their dependents, and …
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Planned Parenthood defunding remains in question amid legal challenges
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonU.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s order putting indefinite hold on defunding Planned Parenthood called “aggressive and broad.”
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The Irish government “seems not to care why women choose abortion, or what happens to them afterwards.”
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Judge blocks defunding of some, but not all, Planned Parenthood groups
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A federal judge on July 21 extended an order blocking enforcement of a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which President Donald Trump signed into …
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West Virginia ban on mifepristone’s use in abortion upheld by federal court
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA divided federal appeals court on July 15 upheld a West Virginia law restricting the use of drugs when the intent is to use them for abortion, such as mifepristone, …
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Statistics on annual conceptions released by the Office for National Statistics showed that in 2022, 29.69% of all conceptions in England and Wales ended in abortion
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