abortion
Honduran cardinal warns against aborting Zika fetuses
By David Gibson — February 4, 2016
(RNS) The remarks by Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga are a sign that Catholic leaders in Latin America are worried that fetal abnormalities caused by the virus will be used as leverage to ease the region's generally strict abortion laws.
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.
5 faith facts about Rick Santorum: Church-state separation makes him want to ‘throw up’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 3, 2016
(RNS) Former Sen. Rick Santorum withdrew from the 2016 race on Feb. 3
5 faith facts about Martin O’Malley: ‘A Pope Francis Democrat’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 2, 2016
(RNS) Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley suspended his campaign Feb. 1.
The blood libel against Planned Parenthood
By Jeffrey Salkin — January 28, 2016
You know what happened with Planned Parenthood this week? Jews get it. Totally.
The problem with Trump’s change of heart on abortion (COMMENTARY)
By Trevin Wax — January 26, 2016
(RNS) Trump’s reason for being pro-life depends on the potential outcome of the child in the womb, rather than the fact that there is a child in the womb.
How the presidential candidates’ extreme abortion positions distort a growing consensus (COMMENTARY)
By Charles C. Camosy — January 25, 2016
(RNS) The new energy of the pro-life movement comes in part from a growing consensus on abortion in the U.S. Unfortunately, this consensus is not reflected in most of our public discussions of abortion.
Actresses read stories of abortion as Supreme Court fight over restrictions nears
By Reuters — January 21, 2016
Adding to the public opinion war over abortion, a reproductive rights group launches a video series with actresses reading women's personal stories of abortion.
Black people are sacred to God, says #BlackLivesMatter activist
By Nicola A. Menzie — January 14, 2016
(RNS) The #BlackLivesMatter activist says: "I do not believe the work of Dr. King is done."
Will Rubio’s evangelical ad get his mojo back in Iowa?
By Jonathan Merritt — January 8, 2016
Rubio says he tries to let his faith in Jesus "influence me in everything that I do." Is this message too little, too late for religious voters in Iowa?
Is religion responsible for the Planned Parenthood attack?
By Jeffrey Salkin — December 1, 2015
Religion did not cause the horror in Colorado Springs. But that does not let it off the hook entirely.
Anti-abortion groups condemn Planned Parenthood shooting
By Steve Rabey — November 30, 2015
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (RNS) Colorado Springs, known as “the Vatican of evangelical Christianity," is headquarters of dozens of conservative evangelical ministries that oppose abortion. Many condemned Friday’s shooting.
Survey: Women distrust churches for abortion advice
By Timothy C. Morgan — November 25, 2015
(RNS) Fear of gossip and judgmental reactions routinely prevents churchgoing women who are considering an abortion from first seeking the counsel of pastors or others in their church, according to a new survey by an evangelical polling group.
I’m radically pro-life, and not only when it’s on the cheap (COMMENTARY)
By Marcia Pally — November 17, 2015
(RNS) Laws limiting abortion don’t pay for sonograms or day care, and they don’t feed or educate children.
Supreme Court’s Texas abortion ruling may have broad impact on other states
By Reuters — November 15, 2015
Courts have been more favorable toward tightened rules for clinics providing abortions. Four of the six laws similar to Texas', including measures in Missouri and Virginia, have been allowed, at least in part, to go into effect.
