Biden Is Catholic. He Also Supports Abortion Rights. Here's What That Could Mean
President Biden is only the nation's second Catholic president, but his position on abortion rights is at odds with the church.
Abortion rights
Biden Administration Prepares To Overturn Trump Abortion Rule
In a move requested by abortion rights advocates, Biden is preparing to overturn the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits U.S. aid to groups that provide or refer for abortion in other countries.
Supreme Court OKs White House Request To Limit Abortion Pill Access During Pandemic
The case was the first abortion-related decision faced by the new conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court after Justice Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in last year.
Argentina Legalizes Abortion In Historic Senate Vote
Argentina will legalize abortion following a successful vote in the Senate early Wednesday. The decision could send shock waves throughout the heavily Roman Catholic region of Latin America.
What Joe Biden's Election Means For Abortion Rights
Groups opposed to abortion rights have celebrated many policy wins during the Trump administration. Now, reproductive rights advocates want the president-elect to reverse those actions.
How An Abortion Fight In Supreme Court Could Threaten Birth Control, Too
In talk of the impact Amy Coney Barrett could have on abortion rights, many people overlook related cases that might be in play, including the right to birth control that the court recognized in 1965.
Colorado Abortion Ban Could Be Felt Nationwide
Colorado's Proposition 115 could shut down one of the few clinics nationwide that specializes in later abortion.
With Roe v. Wade On The Line, Some States Take Steps To Protect Abortion Rights
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is backing legislation designed to codify Roe — the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide — in state law and expand abortion access.
A Look At Amy Coney Barrett's Record On Abortion Rights
President Trump promised to name Supreme Court justices who would oppose abortion rights. Activists say Barrett fits that mold. Her history as a federal judge offers potential clues to her views.
Ginsburg's Death A 'Pivot Point' For Abortion Rights, Advocates Say
The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sets up a brutal nomination fight, and abortion rights is likely to be a contentious issue.