Young Catholics have traveled from far and wide to participate in the 37th annual World Youth Day held Aug. 1-6, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. This transformative experience has shaped the …
Abortion
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Suit filed against Vermont over new mandates for pregnancy resource centers
by Kurt Jensenby Kurt JensenWASHINGTON (OSV News) — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade last year, pregnancy resource centers are becoming the new legal battleground now that abortion …
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Ohio abortion amendment qualifies for November ballot, may hinge on August special election
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(OSV News) — An Ohio measure that would codify abortion access in the state’s constitution has qualified for the November ballot, but its fate may be determined by the outcome …
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Pro-life leaders push back on White House claim abortion restrictions hurt US military
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pro-life groups pushed back on the White House’s support of a Department of Defense policy of providing paid leave and travel reimbursement for service members seeking …
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Iowa lawmakers pass 6-week ban on most abortions; court challenge already filed
by Julie Asherby Julie Asher(OSV News) — During a special session July 11, the Iowa Legislature passed a ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Once Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signs the …
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(OSV News) — With Maine set to broadly expand access to abortion, pro-life advocates in that state are taking “a moment to regroup,” said an official from the Diocese of …
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This week there has been much occasion to pray along with the news. OSV News has covered the murder of Ugandan students, anti-Christian sentiment in the Holy Land, violence and …
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Supreme Court blocks lower court’s restrictions on abortion pill, leaving drug on the market during litigation
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(Updated to include USCCB statement.) WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court said April 21 it would block a lower court’s restrictions on an abortion pill, leaving the drug …
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Federal Judge Issues Good Friday Ruling Suspending FDA Approval of Abortion Pill
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A federal judge in Texas ruled April 7 to suspend the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a medication abortion pill, additionally granting a seven …
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(OSV News) — Wyoming became the first state in the nation to specifically ban the use or prescription of abortion pills on March 17. Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyo., signed the …
