abortion politics

At March for Life, crowd cheers for anti-abortion gains — and Trump

By Jack Jenkins — January 18, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise appearance at the event, striding on stage with his wife, Karen.

Roe v. Wade may be in peril, but future of anti-abortion movement is unclear

By Jack Jenkins — January 18, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — This year's March for Life is being cast as a victory party, but it's less than clear how long it may take to dismantle Roe v. Wade or what would happen afterward.

Why 2020 is the right time for a pro-life Democrat

By Jacob Lupfer — January 8, 2019
(RNS) — A run by even a centrist on abortion would enliven a national debate that has poisoned our politics without doing much to help children (born and unborn) or families.

Canada reverses abortion rights proviso to summer jobs program

By John Longhurst — December 18, 2018
(RNS) — Many faith groups protested a checkbox on a participation form requiring prospective employers to affirm abortion rights.

Trump pushes for Congress to restrict abortions at ‘March for Life’ event

By Gregory Korte — January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON (USA Today) — Trump's speech to marchers gave the protest added visibility, rededicating himself to a conservative base that he sees as the key to his election victory in 2016. 

How abortion changed the culture wars on same-sex marriage and religious freedom

By Jana Riess — October 31, 2017
Conservative Christians have gone from emphasizing their "moral majority" status to making political claims about individual rights, says author Andrew Lewis -- and it all started with abortion.

Bishop launches probe of priest who posed with fetus on the altar

By David Gibson — November 9, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) Bishop Patrick Zurek condemned the pro-Trump video posted by an anti-abortion crusader, but the Rev. Frank Pavone seemed unconcerned.
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