abortion
United Methodist conference seen as confusing even to God
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 22, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) But delegates on all sides of the issues were hopeful as the conference ended.
UMC withdraws from interfaith pro-abortion rights group
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 21, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) The United Methodist Church will withdraw from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice in a move one supporter said shows the denomination is moving away from other mainline denominations.
Why Pro-Life Democrats are disappearing
By Tobin Grant — May 10, 2016
In six years, the number of pro-life Democrats in Congress has dropped from forty to just two.
6 things to watch at the Methodist General Conference
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 7, 2016
(RNS) Delegates to the United Methodist Church's General Conference will consider more than 1,000 proposals over two weeks.
Watchdog finds much larger Catholic influence on US hospitals
By RNS staff — May 6, 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters) A growing number of U.S. hospitals are now owned or affiliated with Catholic health institutions that restrict procedures such as sterilizations or abortion.
Evangelicals must confront the ethical dilemma of partisanship
By Jacob Lupfer — May 2, 2016
(RNS) Political parties need vigorous moral and philosophical debate, and that will not happen if evangelicals oppose all Democrats as a matter of course.
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.
Religion and politics clash over Sierra Leone abortion bill
By Reuters — April 15, 2016
Sierra Leone has one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates with some 10 percent resulting from unsafe abortions, according to a 2013 report.
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.
Polish abortion rights backers protest government push to ban abortion
By Reuters — April 3, 2016
Poland's Catholic bishops are pushing the government to ban abortion in the country that already has one of Europe's most restrictive abortion laws.
Trump’s abortion gaffe
By Mark Silk — March 31, 2016
Why shouldn't women who terminate their pregnancies be punished?
Trump backs off call to punish women for abortions if they’re banned
By Josh Hafner — March 31, 2016
"The answer is that there has to be some form of punishment," Trump said.
Indiana bans abortions based on prenatal diagnosis of disabilities
By Reuters — March 25, 2016
North Dakota is the only U.S. state that prohibits abortions based on fetal anomalies.
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.