Planned Parenthood

A proposed House budget is drawing fire from some critics over its cuts to Medicaid, while drawing praise from others for promises to defund abortion providers.

The latest Planned Parenthood annual report shows abortions are up from the previous year’s report amid an $100 million increase in government funding.

A group of House Republicans have reportedly expressed opposition to eliminating Planned Parenthood’s federal funding through the budget reconciliation process.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suggested April 29 the budget blueprint backed by President Donald Trump could “redirect funds away” from abortion providers.

The high court heard oral argument April 2 in a case concerning South Carolina’s attempt to prevent ​the abortion provider from receiving Medicaid funds.

The encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” was published 30 years ago this week, so it seems fitting that many of our stories looked at the sanctity of human life and our culture …

Pro-life advocates went to the U.S. Capitol March 27 to urge Congress and President Donald Trump to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

(OSV News) — Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and progressive activist, died Jan. 20 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 67.  Richards, the …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Dec. 18 it will hear an appeal concerning South Carolina’s attempt to prevent ​​Planned Parenthood from participating in its Medicaid health program, …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Joe Biden awarded Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, the Presidential Medal of Freedom Nov. 20 in a private ceremony, the White House said. Richards, …