Vatican Conference Draws All Stripes to Rome, Welcome or Not
A major meeting to discuss sensitive issues in the Catholic Church is being held with the utmost secrecy and discretion. Outside, it’s a different story.
Abortion
Abortions in North Carolina drop by 30% in wake of new restrictions, data shows
Nearby states didn’t see similar increases, suggesting those denied abortions in the state are self-managing, or going withoutAbortions in North Carolina fell by more than 30% after the state enacted new abortion restrictions on 1 July, including a 12-…
Record number of Poles abroad register to vote in election
Total expected to surpass 600,000 as polls suggest close-run race with PiS seeking third term in powerMore than half a million people have registered abroad to vote in Poland’s election on Sunday, as the ruling Law & Justice party hopes for an unpr…
‘My trust is limited’: feminist takes aim at Polish opposition
Jana Shostak was dropped by Donald Tusk’s opposition alliance over support for wider abortion rightsA feminist activist and electoral candidate who was dropped by Donald Tusk’s opposition alliance in Poland after she expressed support for abortion acce…
Group uses billboards and banners to expose Nebraska’s anti-abortion laws
Free & Just uses signs referring to Jessica and Celeste Burgess, who received prison sentences after procuring and using abortion pillsOver the last week, if Nebraskans on their commute looked up, they might have glimpsed a striking banner flying t…
New York City public hospitals to offer abortion care via telehealth
Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that abortion pill prescriptions would now be available by telephone or onlineNew York City public hospitals will now offer abortion care via telehealth, placing them among the first public health systems in the US to …
What Is a Synod in the Catholic Church? And Why Does This One Matter?
A seemingly obscure meeting could be the culmination of Francis’ papacy and lay the groundwork for lasting change on issues like married priests and the blessing of gay unions.
Arkansas moves to install ‘monument to unborn children’ on state grounds
Designs for the commemoration to ‘unborn children aborted during the era of Roe v Wade’ must be turned in by SaturdayArkansas is building a “monument to unborn children” on the grounds of its state capitol, and Saturday marks the last day for its would…
Woman who torched Wyoming abortion clinic sentenced to five years in prison
College student must also spend three years on probation for breaking in, pouring gasoline and setting the building on fireA woman who says anxiety and nightmares led her to set fire to Wyoming’s only full-service abortion clinic, setting back the faci…
A New Border Crossing: Americans Turn to Mexico for Abortions
American women are seeking help from Mexico for abortions, crystallizing the shifting policies of two nations that once held vastly different positions on the procedure.