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Gibraltar votes on whether to ease its strict abortion law

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GIBRALTAR — Gibraltar was holding a referendum Thursday on whether to introduce exceptions to the British territory’s ban on abortion. ...

Discord over whether to halt South Carolina abortion case

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — The parties involved in a lawsuit over South Carolina’s new ban on almost all abortions disagree about how the case should...

Iowa court blocks mandatory waiting period for abortion

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An Iowa judge blocked a state law that would have imposed a 24-hour waiting period before women could get abortions, likely setting up a...

EXPLAINER: What is the Catholic Communion controversy?

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A committee of U.S. Catholic bishops is getting to work on a policy document that has stirred controversy among their colleagues before a word...

Heated debate before US Catholic bishops vote on Communion

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In impassioned debate Thursday, U.S. Catholic bishops clashed over how to address concerns about Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, who continue to receive...

US Catholic bishops OK steps toward possible rebuke of Biden

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U.S. Catholic bishops approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for...

Appeals court refuses to reinstate N Carolina abortion ban

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RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's ban on most abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy must remain unenforceable, a federal appeals court ruled on...

Rift on Communion policy as US Catholic bishops open meeting

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Divisions flared quickly on Wednesday as U.S. Catholic bishops opened a national meeting highlighted by a sensitive agenda item — whether to take initial...

US Catholic bishops meet amid divisions on Communion policy

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When U.S. Catholic bishops convene virtually for a national meeting Wednesday, they will be divided ideologically as well as physically. They’re split over whether...

Groups ask judge to block Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Abortion rights supporters asked a federal judge on Monday to prevent Arkansas’ near-total ban on the procedure from taking effect...