Abortion
U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ends constitutional right to abortion
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognized women's…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi barred from Catholic communion over abortion stance
(Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi can no longer take communion because she supports abortion rights and also publicly invokes her…
Anti-abortion protest in Croatia
Anti-abortion activists have protested in Croatia amid a fierce debate about reproductive rights in the country. While abortion is legal in the…
Abortion rights groups push to turn anger into action
In the days after a draft leaked showing the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to strike down Roe v. Wade and a…
Biden considers executive orders, new funds for abortion
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is considering executive orders and other measures to increase access and funding for women…
Democrats look to abortion-rights threat to boost midterm election prospects
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Democrats have needed something to turn around their flagging midterm election fortunes, and the U.S. Supreme Court may have…
Gay marriage, other rights at risk after U.S. Supreme Court abortion move
(Reuters) - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion that would end the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion could…
Trudeau vows to defend abortion rights after U.S. Supreme Court move
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to defend abortion rights as the decades-old battle over the issue exploded anew this week in…
Reproductive rights ‘foundation’ for empowerment of women, girls, says U.N.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes that sexual and reproductive health and rights are the "foundation for lives of choice, empowerment and equality…
U.S. Supreme Court calls leaked draft overturning Roe v Wade decision on abortion authentic but preliminary
WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - America's decades-old battle over abortion rights exploded anew as the Supreme Court confirmed a draft opinion that…
US Supreme Court set to overturn historic abortion decision – report
The U.S. Supreme Court looks set to vote to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a…
Oklahoma governor signs near-total abortion ban, threatens prison for providers
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill that makes it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies,…