Tag: abortion
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in historic abortion decision
The ruling marks a watershed moment for the Catholic Church and the wider pro-life movement in the United States
Life ‘is always sacred and inviolable,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis’ comments defending life come at a time when the highest court in the US nears the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade
Biden claims religions don’t say when life begins, despite Catholic teaching
Biden has given conflicting statements over the years about when he believes life begins
US President Joe Biden receives Communion at Mass in Rome
Biden met with Pope Francis, during which, he says, Pope Francis told him to “keep receiving Communion” despite his views on abortion
Pope Francis defends conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia
Protection of one’s conscience is the ethical right of every health professional, and can never be negotiated
Respect Life: Pope Francis’ 8 strongest statements against abortion
Pope Francis’ public statements on abortion have been more graphic and striking than even some of the pro-life statements of his predecessors
China calls for limits on ‘non-medical’ abortions
China has been gradually easing restrictions to encourage couples to have more children, after a record-low number of births last year
Pope Francis decries abortion, euthanasia as treating human life like ‘waste’
Pope Francis said that the elderly today were also viewed as “waste material” and “of no use” in today’s throwaway culture
Abortion rights around the world
Abortion laws vary wildly around the world, with a minority of countries having outright bans
Catholic San Marino votes to allow abortion in historic referendum
Some 77.3 percent of voters approved a motion to allow the termination of a pregnancy up to 12 weeks