After Ohio voters on Nov. 7 approved a measure that will codify abortion access in the state's constitution, some pro-life leaders blamed fundraising issues and the media for this latest ballot box defeat, while others pointed to the need to increase cultural
Pro-life groups are working to connect pregnant and parenting women in need with places to stay amid the ongoing housing crisis. Their efforts, they hope, empower women to choose life. “Housing has always been an issue for pregnant women, but now with
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The number of legal abortions provided by virtual-only clinics via abortion pill prescriptions spiked 72% in the year following the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, according to a report by #WeCount, a research project by the
COLUMBUS, Ohio (OSV News) -- Ohio voters will consider Issue 1 in November, a measure that would codify abortion access in the state's constitution through fetal viability, typically understood to be 24 weeks gestation. The measure, advanced by the Ohio Physicians for
The Georgia Supreme Court rejected Oct. 24 a lower court's ruling, allowing a Georgia law restricting abortion after six weeks gestation to remain in effect amid ongoing legal challenges. The law, a so-called "heartbeat" ban, called the LIFE Act prohibits with some
Ministries that offer hope and healing to women after abortion are emphasizing the reality of abortion after pop star Britney Spears revealed the agony of her own experience. “The thing to note is that when somebody like a cultural icon like Britney
As I reflect on how the church serves the world (by helping the homeless, providing education in schools, serving the poor, providing health care), I am struck by the powerful connection between service and prayer. No matter the type of service to
A new online resource launched this October promises to educate all ages about the pro-life issue and abortion. “We want pro-life people to have the tools they need to evangelize other people they connect with,” Camille Pauley, who serves as the co-founder
Dawn Fitzpatrick still recalls when, at 15 years old, she learned about abortion. She saw the abortion images at her church in the ‘80s, shortly after the Supreme Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, which once legalized abortion nationwide. “As a
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated October as Respect Life Month since 1973, coinciding with the Roe v. Wade decision. Columnist Kenneth Craycraft writes that despite the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case overturning Roe, the need