“Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services” guide U.S. Catholic health care facilities and prevent them from performing abortions.
Pregnancy
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As the boundaries of reproductive medicine are continually pushed, is the development of a “pregnancy robot” that far off? What are the moral consequences?
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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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NY becomes first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal appointments
by Zoey Maraistby Zoey Maraist(OSV News) — New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments. Under the law — which was the result of a …
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Coalition’s declaration promotes life-affirming health care for both ‘maternal and fetal’ patients
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A coalition of medical and pro-life groups Oct. 22 launched what they called the Women’s Healthcare Declaration, which they said calls on policymakers, medical boards and …
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(OSV News) — When Chris Bartlett told a parish group his wife had miscarried, he recalls the women gathering around to console her and share their own stories of miscarriage …
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(OSV News) — The twin specters of abortion and desperation frequently hover over unplanned pregnancies. Referencing these realities, Father Donald Rooney, pastor of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Springfield, Virginia, …
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‘Abundant data’ shows elective induced abortion is not ‘health care,’ says OB-GYN
by Katie Yoderby Katie Yoder(OSV News) — Abortion, which intentionally ends the life of an unborn child, is not health care, according to a new publication by Dr. Ingrid Skop, an board-certified OB-GYN with …
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Washington Roundup: Foreign aid deal advances in House; three lawmakers threaten Johnson’s speakership
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A bipartisan coalition in the House, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., moved to advance a $95 billion package providing aid for Ukraine, Israel and …
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Five years ago, on April 15, flames engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral. It had long been on my bucket list of places to visit. I remember watching online videos of the …
