Citizens, Not the State, Will Enforce New Abortion Law in Texas
- Data Covid-19 USA — The measure bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. And it effectively deputizes ordinary citizens to sue people involved in the process.
Why Do Some Catholic Bishops Want to Deny Joe Biden Communion?
- Data Covid-19 USA — Here is what is at the root of efforts by conservative U.S. bishops to prohibit the country’s second Catholic president from receiving communion.
In Rift With Biden, a Dramatic Show of Force by a Conservative Catholic Movement
A vote by the U.S. bishops was the most dramatic example of the conservative Catholic movement’s reach since Joseph R. Biden was elected. But the contingent had been gaining strength throughout the Trump era.
Pope Francis’ Silence Speaks Volumes on Controversial Communion Vote by US Bishops
The divergence of the conservative American church from Francis’ agenda is now so obvious as to be unremarkable, even when U.S. bishops ignore a Vatican warning.
Pope’s Silence Speaks Volumes on Controversial Communion Vote by U.S. Bishops
The divergence of the conservative American church from Francis’ agenda is now so obvious as to be unremarkable, even when U.S. bishops ignore a Vatican warning.
Targeting Biden, Catholic Bishops Advance Controversial Communion Plan
The decision was aimed at the nation’s second Catholic president and exposed bitter divisions in American Catholicism.
Supreme Court Case Throws Abortion Into 2022 Election Picture
Supporters and opponents of abortion rights say a major ruling just before the midterm elections could upend political calculations for the two parties.
Near-Complete Abortion Is Signed Into Law in Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott signed one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion measures, banning it after six weeks of pregnancy, as Texas lawmakers take a hard-right approach to major issues.
‘A Great Sense of Inspiration’: Anti-Abortion Activists Express Optimism
The Supreme Court on Monday said it would consider a case from Mississippi that would ban abortion after 15 weeks of gestation, a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade.
Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Case Challenging Roe v. Wade
The case, arising from a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, could undermine the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade.
Culture Wars Leave Biden Posts in Department of Health and Human Services Vacant
Fights over President Biden’s nominees to lead the Department of Health and Human Services have centered on transgender policies, abortion and contraception coverage.
