March for Life
Why do the Covington Catholic kids get the benefit of the doubt?
By Laura Turner — January 25, 2019
(RNS) — The national conversation about the confrontation at the Lincoln Memorial should always have been how we treat Native Americans, older people, and the marginalized, not whether a white kid got a bad rap in the media.
Seeing each other in the public square: The lessons of Covington Catholic
By William Muller — January 23, 2019
(RNS) — The case of the Covington Catholic High School students reminds us that we always do violence when we fail to recognize each other as other selves.
At March for Life, crowd cheers for anti-abortion gains — and Trump
By Jack Jenkins — January 18, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise appearance at the event, striding on stage with his wife, Karen.
Roe v. Wade may be in peril, but future of anti-abortion movement is unclear
By Jack Jenkins — January 18, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — This year's March for Life is being cast as a victory party, but it's less than clear how long it may take to dismantle Roe v. Wade or what would happen afterward.
New light of the anti-abortion movement — an accomplished woman with Down syndrome
By Delta Systems — March 7, 2018
(RNS) — Anti-abortion groups are particularly worried about the high proportion of women choosing to terminate fetuses with Down syndrome after prenatal testing, which has become increasingly sophisticated and accurate.
Anti-abortion Democrats navigate divide between March for Life and the Women’s March
By Jack Jenkins — January 19, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Democrats who oppose abortion while also holding progressive views find their position increasingly tenuous in today’s polarized political climate.
Where are mainline Protestants on abortion?
By Jacob Lupfer — January 18, 2018
(RNS) — While abortion is often portrayed as a binary issue, with religious people against it and secular people for it, the truth is much more complicated.
‘Pro-life’ must encompass more than opposition to abortion
By John Gehring — January 17, 2018
(RNS) — Many Americans recognize the complexity of abortion should not be reduced to talking points or bumper stickers.
March for Life buoyant over Trump’s anti-abortion promises
By Adelle M. Banks — January 27, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) In a break from previous marches, top White House officials appeared in person at this year's March for Life.
Archbishop Chaput slams Trump critics, says Notre Dame should honor the president
By David Gibson — January 27, 2017
(RNS) This was the Philadelphia prelate's latest jab at the iconic Catholic university, and his strongest defense of Trump and blast at those who demonstrated against him.
Why this Catholic will not join the March for Life
By Jon O'Brien — January 26, 2017
(RNS) The extreme agenda of the Catholic bishops and their allies neither values nor uplifts the lives of millions of women.
5 faith facts about Carly Fiorina: ‘What you make of yourself is your gift to God’
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 27, 2016
(RNS) Sen. Ted Cruz announced April 27 that Carly Fiorina would be his running mate if he wins the GOP presidential nomination. She withdrew from the race in February.
‘Evangelicals for Life’ participants join Catholics in annual march
By Adelle M. Banks — January 22, 2016
WASHINGTON (RNS) Many are first-timers at the anti-abortion annual event. "This is an issue that is worth walking in a blizzard for,” said one woman planning to march.
For abortion foes, it’s now more ‘SHOCK!’ and less ‘Awwwww’ (ANALYSIS)
By David Gibson — August 7, 2015
(RNS) Many feared the bloody images that were staples of the annual March for Life may have repelled more than they converted. But the release of undercover Planned Parenthood videos suggests gruesome is back.
The religious politics of abortion are more nuanced than we think (ANALYSIS)
By Jacob Lupfer — January 21, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The absolutism of polarized abortion activists on both sides betrays the more ambivalent views of rank-and-file Americans.
