December 21, 2022 Texas federal judge rules against HHS program allowing teens confidential birth control A Texas district judge ruled that Title X, a federal program that provides free, confidential contraception to anyone violates parents' rights and state and federal law.
December 20, 2022 Pro-life activist arrested for praying silently near an abortion facility A British woman was arrested by police for praying outside an abortion facility in a buffer zone, which criminalizes any prayer or counseling as it relates to abortion.
December 20, 2022 Planned Parenthood in Kansas announces telemedicine abortions Medication abortions through telemedicine are seen as a small step toward potentially much broader access in a Kansas, a state that has become a destination for the procedure.
December 20, 2022 Defrocked Catholic priest Frank Pavone speaks out: ‘Known' for decades that some bishops ‘hate’ pro-life work Roman Catholic priest and vocal pro-life advocate Frank Pavone was interviewed following the Vatican removing him from the priesthood over alleged "blasphemous communications."
December 20, 2022 Supreme Court leaker of decision overturning Roe still not publicly identified more than 7 months later As the new year and new congressional session approach, the Supreme Court has yet to publicly identify who leaked the draft opinion of the case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
December 20, 2022 Federal judge strikes down California's 'fee-shifting' gun control scheme, which echoed Texas abortion law A federal judge said a California law that permits citizens to bring lawsuits against gun makers is unconstitutional, raising questions over a similar Texas abortion law.
December 18, 2022 Vatican kicks pro-life activist priest out of clergy, alleges 'blasphemous communications' The Vatican has removed a prominent pro-life activist priest from the clergy, accusing Frank Pavone of engaging in "blasphemous communication" on social media.
December 16, 2022 DOJ charges Tennessee pro-life activists with violating FACE Act, still no arrests in Jane's Revenge attacks The Department of Justice has announced charges against two individuals in New York for allegedly violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
December 14, 2022 DOJ official says Dobbs decision ramps up 'urgency' to enforce FACE Act, protect reproductive services A Justice Department official said the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade has increased the Civil Rights Division's "urgency" to protect reproductive services.
December 13, 2022 Veterans Affairs sued over new abortion rule after Roe rollback that allegedly violates religious liberty A lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs alleges the agency is violating the First Amendment with a new rule allowing abortions to be provided by the department.