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Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro-life beliefs
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (446+ words) CHICAGO (OSV'News) " A'Catholic'diocese and an Illinois pregnancy center have turned to a federal appeals court in challenging an Illinois nondiscrimination law that they said would force them to hire workers who do not share their pro-life mission. "We must have…...
As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (503+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " Ahead of the July 4 expiration of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provision that eliminated Medicaid funds to health providers who also perform abortions, the U. S. bishops' pro-life chairman expressed support for legislation that would block federal Title…...
Vietnam War refugee shares her pro-life testimony at 48th annual Respect Life dinner
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1000+ words) TROY " Margo Damoose's pro-life witness began April 10, 1975, when, as an infant, she was placed on a U. S. Air Force C-130 along with hundreds of other infants being evacuated out of South Vietnam as the army of North Vietnam was approaching. "Operation Babylift…...
Supreme Court rules New Jersey pregnancy centers can challenge state probe in federal court
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (555+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " The U. S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled April 29 that a group of faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey can challenge in federal court an investigation by that state's attorney general alleging they misled people about their services and seeking…...
Virginians march against extreme abortion amendment 'seeking to devour life"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (966+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (OSV'News) " On Nov. 3, Virginia voters will face a referendum on an amendment that, if passed, would enshrine virtually unlimited access to abortion in the state constitution. On April 22, pro-life advocates took to the streets of downtown Richmond in…...
Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (520+ words) TORONTO (OSV'News) " In letters to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and all members of Parliament from the Toronto area, Cardinal Frank Leo asked that they "choose life and not death" and build a civilization that cares when voting on the…...
Judge pauses state's abortion pill lawsuit until FDA completes timely safety review
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (610+ words) (OSV'News) " A federal judge on April 7 paused Louisiana's lawsuit challenging the U. S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone pending its promised safety review. But the judge also indicated the state could continue its challenge after that review. U. S. District Judge David…...
Bishops' pro-life chair backs longshot bill to revoke mifepristone's FDA approval
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (483+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV'News) " Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the U. S. Conference of'Catholic'Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, offered his support to legislation that would revoke the Food and Drug Administration's approval of mifepristone for abortions. However, the bill faces long…...
Senators seek information from FDA and abortion drug manufacturers on mifepristone
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (760+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " A group of U. S. senators who oppose abortion sent investigatory letters to three abortion drug manufacturers seeking information about their products, as well as a similar letter to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, their committee's Republican majority said…...
Trump DOJ efforts to block abortion pill challenges frustrate pro-life advocates
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (813+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " The Trump administration has asked multiple judges to pause several state lawsuits seeking to roll back Biden administration-era eased restrictions on mifepristone, a drug commonly, but not exclusively, used for first trimester abortion, prompting frustration from pro-life…...