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Your Thoughts on Kennedy's Tiff With His Bishop

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 25, 2009

Comments on the public rift between Rep. Patrick Kennedy and Bishop Thomas Tobin fit a pattern. more >>

Should Bishops Ask Officials to Skip Communion Over Abortion?

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 23, 2009

Should bishops ask elected officials who support abortion rights to forgo Holy Communion? more >>

One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs

Health - November 23, 2009

Almost 20 percent get infected within one year of starting to have sex, CDC report says more >>

Senate Healthcare Plan Lacks House Bill's Strict Abortion Funding Ban

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 19, 2009

The measure would permit abortion coverage in a public option and in plans that receive subsidies. more >>

Pew: Abortion Low on List of Concerns for Healthcare Reform Opponents

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 19, 2009

Abortion is near the bottom of the list of concerns of those opposed to healthcare reform. more >>

Spray May Delay Ejaculation

Health - November 19, 2009

Using five minutes before intercourse significantly postponed orgasm, study finds more >>

House Healthcare Abortion Ban Would be Widespread

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 18, 2009

Stupak-Pitts Amendment would be far-reaching. more >>

Abortion Foes Cautiously Optimistic About Healthcare Win

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 17, 2009

While abortion rights groups slam Democrats on healthcare, abortion foes are cautiously optimistic. more >>

Republicans Hail the 64 'Pro-Life' Democrats

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - November 10, 2009

Antiabortion vote by 64 Democrats on the healthcare reform bill signals split with the party. more >>

The Politics of Loosening Healthcare's Abortion Restrictions

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 10, 2009

President Obama suggests the House healthcare bill goes too far in limiting abortion coverage. more >>

Abortion Coverage Severely Restricted in House Health Reform Bill

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - November 9, 2009

Women getting insurance through the government's new system probably won't have abortion coverage. more >>

Pelosi Jeopardized Vulnerable Democrats With Healthcare Vote

By Linda J. Killian - Linda Killian - November 9, 2009

Don't pop the champagne corks yet on healthcare reform bills. more >>

Another Antiabortion Healthcare Ad Before House Vote

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 6, 2009

Antiabortion groups allege the House healthcare bill includes federally funded abortions. more >>

House Democrats' Abortion Battle on Healthcare Down to the Wire

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 5, 2009

Indiana Rep. Brad Ellsworth is trying to make healthcare reform acceptable to antiabortion Democrats. more >>

House Dems' Emerging Abortion Deal Blasted by Abortion Rights Supporters and Foes

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - November 4, 2009

A "compromise" plan on abortion in healthcare by Rep. Brad Ellsworth is attacked by both sides. more >>

Anti-Abortion Democrats Should Mind Their Own Business on Healthcare Reform

By Laura Chapin - Laura Chapin - November 4, 2009

We all have our tax dollars going to things we don't like. Why is abortion any different? more >>

Family Research Council Anti-Healthcare Reform Ad Avoids Abortion

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - October 22, 2009

The spot is funded by the Family Research Council but avoids the abortion issue. more >>

Social Conservatives, Democrats Find Common Ground on Immigration

By Dan Gilgoff - Nation & World - October 21, 2009

President Obama pledged to provide a "common ground" approach to abortion. more >>

Report: Global Abortion Rate Drops as Contraception Rate Rises

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - October 14, 2009

A Guttmacher Institute report finds that increased access to contraception is a major reason. more >>

Abortion Down, Contraception Up: Recipe for Health Reform?

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - October 14, 2009

A new report shows that abortions have dropped worldwide because of increased use of contraception. more >>

The Country's Emerging Shift on Abortion

By Dan Gilgoff - Nation & World - October 9, 2009

New polling shows a growing antiabortion sentiment. more >>

Catholic Bishops: Healthcare Bills Still Unacceptable on Abortion

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - October 8, 2009

The Catholic bishops say they'll oppose healthcare bills unless abortion provisions are changed more >>

Bart Stupak, Leader of Antiabortion Democrats: 'Not Very Confident' on Healthcare

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - October 2, 2009

The leader of the House's antiabortion Democrats remains skeptical of healthcare reform. more >>

Pew Poll Shows Support for Legal Abortion Has Dropped