Abortion & IVF
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Undermining the Church’s Public Witness
Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki recently wrote in these pages that the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to grant…
Zombie Bioethics
A recent article in MIT Technology Review carries the strange title, “Ethically sourced ‘spare’ human bodies could…
How Sen. Durbin Shifted on Abortion
On January 17, 1982, a young and not-yet-elected Richard J. Durbin served as the master of ceremonies…
Sen. Durbin Is Unfit to Receive Any Catholic Honor
I was shocked to learn that the Archbishop of Chicago, Blase Cardinal Cupich, plans to bestow a…
Eugenics Under the Flag of Choice
On August 7, Ross Douthat interviewed Noor Siddiqui on his podcast Interesting Times. Siddiqui is the founder…
Parents Are Not Their Children’s Authors
With every bite you take, ask yourself, is this the best choice I could make for my…
A Pro-Life Victory in Colorado
Sixteen precious babies are alive today because their mothers received the right care at the right moment.…
The End of Natural Parenthood
Ten years ago, via judicial fiat, the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage for the entire nation. But…
A Turning Point in Germany’s Abortion Debate
The abortion debate in Germany has reached a critical juncture. On July 11, the last day before…
Make Abortion Great Again?
On July Fourth weekend, a photograph made the rounds on social media. Cynthia Nixon, the actress and…
Planned Parenthood Defunded—For Now
In the three years that followed Dobbs, the pro-life movement may have sometimes felt like it was…
The U.K.’s Abortion Reckoning
The U.K. has pushed too far on abortion. On June 17, an amendment to decriminalize abortion for…
A Modern-Day Pierce Parental Rights Case?
A case percolating through the Florida state court system has the potential to kill two birds with…
The Problem with N. T. Wright’s Abortion Remarks
Anglican theologian and former bishop of Durham N. T. Wright has landed himself in hot water following…
How Abortion Lost Its Cool
Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory shocked many. The deplorables won the day, the elites were disgraced,…