2+ hour, 15+ min ago  (619+ 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…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (484+ 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,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (787+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "The Trump administration signaled it would provide another year of Title X grant money to Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, the day before those funds were set to expire. The move prompted condemnation from leaders…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (774+ 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…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (785+ words) PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) " The death of notorious abortionist Kermit Gosnell in prison brings a sense of closure to one of the lead investigators, who relied on his deeply held Catholic faith to bring Gosnell to justice. "I think it was…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (758+ 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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (641+ words) (OSV News) "The practice of surrogacy violates the dignity and rights of both women and children, while tearing at family bonds, said the Vatican's top diplomat to the United Nations. Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia " the Holy See's permanent observer to the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (559+ words) (OSV News) "The bishops of Scotland expressed concerns over the government's response to amendments that would protect faith-based organizations' and hospices' objections to assisted suicide. In a statement published March 10, Bishop John Keenan of Paisley, president of the Scottish bishops…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (431+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. , announced March 11 he has introduced legislation in the Senate that would ban mifepristone, a drug commonly, but not exclusively, used for first trimester abortion. The Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, if enacted,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (411+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "The Trump administration on March 6 again asked a judge to pause a state lawsuit seeking to roll back Biden administration-era eased restrictions on mifepristone, a drug commonly, but not exclusively, used for first trimester abortion. The U. S. Department…...