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As March for Life continues, supporters, opponents plan more state action

United States RNS Last January, March for Life participants gathered for the first time after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, celebrating a long-sought victory even as they shifted their focus to the state level – the new battleground in the enduring abortion debate. A year later, after a series of disappointments for the organisation, in […]

US bishops discourage Catholic healthcare groups from performing gender-affirming care

United StatesRNS A group of US Catholic bishops has issued a statement discouraging Catholic healthcare groups from performing various gender-affirming medical procedures, suggesting they are “injurious” and do not respect the “intrinsic unity of body and soul”. The 13-page document, officially known as a “doctrinal note”, was produced by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee […]

Ireland votes to abolish constitutional ban on abortion

Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to lift a ban on abortion in a referendum over whether to abolish the eighth amendment of the nation’s constitution which explicitly prohibits terminations unless the mother’s life is at risk. Two-thirds of voters were in favour of the repeal with a turnout of 64 per cent. The result – which […]