Planned Parenthood
HHS Civil Rights Office to protect freedom of conscience
By Thomas Reese — January 19, 2018
When HHS does get around to writing its rules, it would do well to listen to the Catholic Health Association in developing rules that protect individual consciences but do not discriminate.
Teen gives birth after Christian school graduation controversy
By Adelle M. Banks — September 20, 2017
(RNS) — With the birth of her son, Maddi Runkles is pausing from academic studies but intends to further her education.
Planned Parenthood files federal lawsuit challenging Missouri abortion laws
By RNS staff — December 1, 2016
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Kansas City Star) The lawsuit challenges requirements that abortion clinics meet standards for surgical centers and that their doctors have privileges in a nearby hospital.
40 Days for Life bus swings through Florida on final leg of campaign
By Kirkland An — November 3, 2016
(RNS) The campaign includes rallies, usually outside abortion clinics, where participants hold signs and pray for people who are considering an abortion.
Abortion by prescription now rivals surgery for US women
By RNS staff — November 1, 2016
NEW YORK — Innovative dispensing efforts in some states, restricted access to surgical abortions in others and greater awareness boosted medication abortions to 43 percent of pregnancy terminations at Planned Parenthood clinics.
Euphemisms abound in the Democratic platform on abortion
By Trevin Wax — August 1, 2016
(RNS) The DNC is far out of the mainstream on abortion regulation.
Planned Parenthood backs off plan to put Mormon phrase on condoms
By guest — July 28, 2016
The pink-and-white wrappers were meant as a playful safe-sex reminder for Latter-day Saints, the organization said, but critics called the idea distasteful.
Charges dropped against anti-abortion activists for Texas video
By RNS staff — July 27, 2016
AUSTIN, Texas — Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson said in a statement Tuesday (July 26) that her office was limited in what it can investigate under Texas law due to procedural matters with the grand jury process.
6 life and death questions for ethicist Arthur Caplan
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 30, 2016
(RNS) Bioethicist Arthur Caplan looks at the moral quandaries posed by Zika and the Olympics, the right-to-die law in California and more headliner issues.
5 faith facts about Carly Fiorina: ‘What you make of yourself is your gift to God’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 27, 2016
(RNS) Sen. Ted Cruz announced April 27 that Carly Fiorina would be his running mate if he wins the GOP presidential nomination. She withdrew from the race in February.
Cecile Richards gets a standing ovation at Georgetown amid protests
By Adelle M. Banks — April 20, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) The media were not permitted inside, but students who heard her said she urged respect for those who think women should have choice in their reproductive decisions.
How Georgetown fosters a civil debate on abortion (COMMENTARY)
By Jacob Lupfer — April 14, 2016
(RNS) I find the conservative critique that “Georgetown is not Catholic enough” to be weak and misinformed.
Washington cardinal rebukes Georgetown for inviting Planned Parenthood chief
By David Gibson — March 8, 2016
(RNS) No authentically Catholic school should give a special platform to voices that promote abortion, he said.
Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards to speak at Georgetown University
By Adelle M. Banks — March 7, 2016
(RNS) The Cardinal Newman Society condemned plans for the speech, which it said features "a wicked woman who defends the sale of baby body parts.”
Anti-abortion activist behind covert videos to be in Texas court
By Reuters — February 4, 2016
HOUSTON - David Daleiden, indicted for using a fake driver's license ID to aid secret filming inside Planned Parenthood facilities, will likely seek to have charges dropped.
