abortion
Church pastor: The truth about my late-term abortion
By guest — October 27, 2016
Trump's words drove me to tears, and to write my painful story for the first time.
Philadelphia Archbishop Chaput welcomes ‘smaller church’ of holier Catholics
By David Gibson — October 20, 2016
(RNS) The stark prognosis is part of a debate on whether Catholicism should be exclusive or inclusive, but Chaput also used this week's speech to slam Catholic Democrats like Joe Biden and Tim Kaine.
How the last debate added to our hopelessly incoherent discourse on abortion
By Charles C. Camosy — October 20, 2016
(RNS) It is way past time to reject the idea that the abortion debate is a 'life vs. choice' binary. Let's allow some complexity and nuance to emerge.
Catholic nominee for UN secretary-general opposed legalization of abortion in Portugal
By guest — October 7, 2016
LISBON, Portugal (RNS) Former Socialist Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is known as a consensus seeker, but one who draws the line when it comes to his own conscience.
Kelly Ayotte, free condoms — and a budding Catholic question?
By David Gibson — October 5, 2016
(RNS) The Republican senator from New Hampshire is locked in a tough re-election battle. Could her campaign gimmick to distribute free condoms to college students prompt any Catholic backlash?
With Kaine and Pence, religion finally takes center stage in Election 2016
By Lauren Markoe — October 5, 2016
(RNS) A question on religion brings candidates to the nexus of faith and public policy.
Theologian Miroslav Volf makes a surprising case for one candidate
By Jonathan Merritt — October 5, 2016
Theologian Miroslav Volf makes a surprising case for one candidate.
The Hyde Amendment targeted poor women. It’s time to end it
By guest — September 30, 2016
(RNS) For women, managing their fertility and controlling their bodies is critical to having power over their destinies.
Trump, Clinton to trade jokes instead of barbs at Al Smith dinner
By David Gibson — September 27, 2016
NEW YORK (RNS) This has been an unconventional campaign, but Cardinal Timothy Dolan will still host the GOP and Democratic nominees at the white-tie dinner for charity next month. What could possibly go wrong?
Sister Simone Campbell’s inconsistent ethic of life
By Charles C. Camosy — September 21, 2016
(RNS) I invite Sister Campbell to join the movement that is consistently on the side of the most vulnerable and those without privilege.
Pope Francis makes surprise visits to neonatal unit, hospice
By Josephine McKenna — September 16, 2016
ROME (RNS) The impromptu visits, part of the Holy Year of Mercy events, were aimed at highlighting the Catholic Church's teaching on the sanctity of all life at all stages.
Phyllis Schlafly and the future of ‘women’s issues’
By Jennifer A. Marshall — September 7, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Anyone who deems a liberal political objective 'inevitable' hasn’t paid enough attention to the legacy of Phyllis Schlafly.
Trampling on health care providers’ consciences
By Charles C. Camosy — September 6, 2016
(RNS) History teaches us to protect a health care provider's right to refuse to participate in controversial medical practices.
Doctors at Catholic hospitals may be unable to refer women for services
By RNS staff — August 16, 2016
(Reuters Health) According to interviews with U.S. physicians, some Roman Catholic hospitals not only refuse to provide some women’s health services such as abortion, but may also prevent doctors from referring women to facilities that would provide them.
The No. 1 reason evangelicals still put their hopes in Trump
By John Fea — August 9, 2016
(RNS) The only thing keeping Donald Trump afloat in these troubled waters is his May 18 announcement about the Supreme Court.
