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Scholars dispute study that claims thousands of rape-related pregnancies in pro-life states

January 29, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 29, 2024 / 14:10 pm (CNA).
A highly publicized study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that estimated there have been 64,565 pregnancies resulting from rape… […]

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BREAKING: Supreme Court allows Idaho to reinstate pro-life law

January 5, 2024 Catholic News Agency 2

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 5, 2024 / 18:43 pm (CNA).
The United States Supreme Court granted an emergency request to Idaho officials Friday, which allows the state to… […]

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Democrats take control of Virginia Legislature, dooming governor’s 15-week abortion ban

November 8, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 8, 2023 / 09:16 am (CNA).
Virginia Democrats kept control of the s… […]

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U.S. bishops back 15-week abortion ban as ‘positive step’ forward

November 7, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 7, 2023 / 14:05 pm (CNA).
The United States Catholic bishops have endorsed a Senate plan to prohibit abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy at the federal level, calling it a “pos… […]

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Virginia’s legislative elections could seal fate of 15-week abortion ban proposal

November 6, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 6, 2023 / 16:15 pm (CNA).
Virginia’s state legislative elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7, could determine the fate of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to prohi… […]

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How August and November ballot initiatives could affect abortion in Ohio: an explainer

July 19, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 19, 2023 / 13:20 pm (CNA).
Ohioans are set to vote on two major ballot initiatives in the coming months — one in August and another in November — tha… […]

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Planned Parenthood asks court to block 6-week abortion ban in Iowa

July 12, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., Jul 12, 2023 / 13:45 pm (CNA).
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and other pro-abortion groups are asking a district court to block Iowa from enforcing a six-week abortion ban that Republica… […]

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Iowa governor calls special session to consider abortion restrictions

July 6, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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Washington D.C., Jul 6, 2023 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is calling lawmakers back to Des Moines on July 11 to hold a single-issue special session in which lawmakers w… […]

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Indiana Supreme Court: Abortion ban does not violate state constitution

June 30, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 30, 2023 / 16:10 pm (CNA).
Legislation that bans most abortions in Indiana does not violate the state constitution’s right to privacy and can go into effect, according … […]

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Nebraska bans abortion at 12 weeks and sex change surgery for minors

May 24, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on May 22, 2023, signed into law a 12-week abortion ban and a ban on transgender surgery on minors. / Courtesy of the Office of the Governor of Nebraska

Denver, Colo., May 24, 2023 / 14:30 pm (CNA).
Nebraska will now ba… […]

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