abortion
Brazilian women break taboo to talk about illegal abortions
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 4, 2018
(AP) Women are going public to build support for reproductive rights, which are tightly restricted in heavily Catholic and evangelical Brazil.
For Christian conservatives, it’s all about sex . . . and it’s been that way for a long time
By Jana Riess — December 14, 2017
Why has the Religious Right fixated on sex as the most important arbiter of morality? It's about power, says historian Marie Griffith, whose new book is out this week.
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.
Q&A: The abortion foe in Congress who made the Affordable Care Act possible
By Charles C. Camosy — August 16, 2017
(RNS) — 'The Democratic Party is no longer the 'The Big Tent Party.' I fear the Democratic Party has become the 'pro-abortion rights' party,' former U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., tells RNS contributor Charlie Camosy.
Kentucky could become first state without an abortion clinic
By Jerome Socolovsky — July 22, 2017
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin makes no apologies for waging a licensing fight against a Louisville clinic that is the last remaining facility performing abortions in the state.
Louis C.K.: America’s unlikely conscience on abortion?
By Charles C. Camosy — July 18, 2017
(RNS) — The comedian somehow found a way to get his young D.C. audience to a place where he could confront (and even mock) people's problematic views. That's an absolutely astonishing achievement.
Pope Francis shakes up Vatican bioethics board
By Josephine McKenna — June 13, 2017
(RNS) While Francis has upheld church opposition to abortion, his choice of board members may reflect a desire for a less combative tone on the issue.
Delaware governor to sign first abortion rights bill under Trump
By Reuters — June 7, 2017
(Reuters) As early as the end of this week, Gov. John Carney Jr. could sign the bill that supporters said codifies at the state level provisions of the 1973 landmark Supreme Court decision that protects a woman's right to abortion.
As Catholic influence in Ireland wanes, some hope abortion will be legalized
By Karen Huber — May 16, 2017
DUBLIN (RNS) The parallel tracks on which the Roman Catholic Church and Irish civil society run appear to be separating.
Bernie’s anti-abortion candidate
By Mark Silk — April 24, 2017
Will the Democratic base behave like a mirror image of the Republican base?
Trump’s missing agenda in Congress speech? Moral issues
By David Gibson — March 1, 2017
(RNS) He won praise from pundits and the public for appearing 'presidential' in his first address to Congress. But a few religious conservatives are upset that Trump ignored their concerns.
This woman’s abortion story will challenge your beliefs – no matter what they are
By Jonathan Merritt — February 14, 2017
No matter which side of the abortion debate you’re on, Kassi Underwood will challenge your beliefs. In her book, “May Cause Love: An Unexpected Journey of Enlightenment After Abortion,” she admits her abortion was emotionally painful, which pro-lifers will like. But she claims her abortion led to enlightenment and brought her closer to God, which […]
March for Life buoyant over Trump’s anti-abortion promises
By Adelle M. Banks — January 27, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) In a break from previous marches, top White House officials appeared in person at this year's March for Life.
Archbishop Chaput slams Trump critics, says Notre Dame should honor the president
By David Gibson — January 27, 2017
(RNS) This was the Philadelphia prelate's latest jab at the iconic Catholic university, and his strongest defense of Trump and blast at those who demonstrated against him.
Why this Catholic will not join the March for Life
By Jon O'Brien — January 26, 2017
(RNS) The extreme agenda of the Catholic bishops and their allies neither values nor uplifts the lives of millions of women.
