From the USCCB WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court upheld freedom of speech for pro-life Americans in a June 26 decision in the case of McCullen v. Coakley. The Court unanimously declared unconstitutional a Massachusetts law barring pro-life advocates from public sidewalks near abortion

On the same day that thousands of pro-life supporters were marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by marching in Washington, DC, state legislators in Harrisburg were urging their colleagues to support life here in Pennsylvania. CLICK HERE TO SEND YOUR OWN MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF A WOMAN

The deaths of one woman and seven newborn babies in the Philadelphia abortion clinic of Dr. Kermit Gosnell have many asking how Pennsylvania should respond. One proposal, House Bill 574, aims to improve oversight of abortion clinics by holding them to the same fire and safety standard

We often hear abortion referred to as an issue of women’s health.  However, in Pennsylvania, freestanding abortion clinics are not subject to the same health standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities.  Simply put, the current law favors the abortion industry, not women’s healt

With a vote of 19-4, the House Health Committee passed legislation yesterday that seeks to put an end to atrocities such as those alleged to have taken place at the Philadelphia abortion clinic run by Dr. Kermit Gosnell. Dr. Gosnell is charged eight counts of murder including seven ne

The state Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and Public Health and Welfare Committees will hold a joint hearing at 9:30 am today, Tuesday, February 8, 2011, regarding the grand jury investigation into the abortion clinic operated by Kermit B. Gosnell, M.D. The locat