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Post-Abortion Syndrome is one of the pro-life movement's favourite scare tactics. The "disorder" however, has very little scientific basis.

Polls in the U.S. and Canada show most taxpayers object to paying for most abortions. Many do not know the cost to publicly-funded health care.

A Spanish parliamentary committee has recommended loosening restrictions on early stage abortions, providing women with more control over their bodies.

About 50% of pregnancies are unplanned. Some of those mothers may choose an abortion. Knowing the side effects of abortion can help you make a decision.

The criminal case continues against Dr. George Tiller of Wichita, Kansas despite possible ethics complaints against the original State Attorney in charge of the case.

Dr. George Tiller was acquitted on misdemeanor charges of violating Kansas restrictions on late-term abortions. But the case still drags on outside the courtroom.

Medical abortion is a viable option for women under seven weeks pregnant. Learn about the procedure, its drawbacks and benefits.

South Dakota's proposed Measure Eleven would ban almost all abortions in the state, going beyond what is allowed by Roe v. Wade. Find out what exactly the ban says.

While many issues seem to be at stake in this year's election, there are many factors to be considered when voting for a candidate. What is important for Catholics?

Abortion is the premature ending of gestation (pregnancy).

Both the pro-choice and pro-life camps are given real consideration here. It's a fair, well-thought-out abortion documentary that handles the issue of abortion in America

The state of Arkansas passed the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in both the State House of Representatives and State Senate on February 19, 2009.

In the Sub-Saharan African region, it is estimated that 50 per cent of maternal deaths are unsafe abortion-related.

The pro-life movement claims it is to protect women from being coerced into abortion but they have used the same coercion to prevent women from seeking abortion services.

Even as the president continues his vacation on Martha's Vineyard, protesters plan to rally nearby to ensure that abortion is not in the health care reform bill.

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed anti-abortion legislation House Substitute Senate Bill 218 that would have re-written the state law on late-term abortion.

North Dakota House of Representatives has effectively banned abortion by giving legal rights to fertalized eggs.

U.S. Roman Catholic bishops would close hospitals rather than be forced by law to provide abortion services, and say FOCA is against the wishes of most U.S. adults.

Miscarriage is a devastating event for all involved, whether a pregnancy was planned or unexpected. The loss of unborn life is both emotionally and physically draining.

Herbal abortion methods are generally considered to be unsafe, primarily because they almost always lack medical supervision.

For the first time since 1995, a majority of Americans consider themselves "pro-life" on the issue of abortion.

Nonpartisan Factcheck.org says "as for the house bill as it stands now, it's a matter of fact that it would allow both a 'public plan' and newly subsidized private plan."

Montana Senate's Personhood Amendment effectively bans abortion but it still has a long way to go before it becomes part of the state constitution, if it does at all.

In the United States, most states will not allow minors to obtain abortions without parental consent or notification. Here's a discussion of parental involvement law.

President Barack Obama was met with a mix of reactions as he appeared at Notre Dame University's commencement ceremony.

There are numerous reasons offered for the recession and stagnation of the economy. One of the most overlooked, however, is the negative economic impact of abortion.

President Obama's address at Notre Dame University, a top tier Catholic institution, will not affect the historic Catholic position of when human life begins.

One of President Obama's first executive orders reverses Bush's "gag law" denying funds to foreign groups that provide abortions, abortion counseling or information.

At the heart of the pro-life pro-choice debate lies this crucial question: What is the value of a human life and when does that life begin? The Bible's got answers.

Bishop Thomas Tobin and Rep. Patrick Kennedy disagree on health care reform that includes abortion provisions. Tobin asked pro-choice Kennedy to stop taking Communion.

The North Dakota abortion ban has negative consequences for reproductive health services, contraception, in vitro fertilization, and stem cell research.

Suspect arrested in connection with this morning's fatal shooting of Dr. George Tiller, one of only three remaining doctors performing abortions after viability.

Tennessee's state legislature has passed a measure that could strip the state constitution of abortion rights.

Since 1974, pro-life advocates have marched every January in Washington, DC, to demonstrate their disapproval of the 1973 Roe v Wade decision legalizing abortion.

Pro-Life groups say "No way!" to federal money for abortions, adding, "Abortion is not health care!" Pro-lifers say the real issues are human rights and human dignity

A Hileah, Florida woman faces criminal charges after allegedly putting a live newborn in a biohazard bag containing bleach solution and throwing it in the trash.

While anti-abortion activists are trying to make their point with graphic images of aborted fetuses, communities are upset by what they see as disruption and harassment.

The questions of when life begins and when life ends have polarized opinions on abortion and end of life issues. Can the criteria used to define brain death serve both?

While white middle class women represented a steady decline in birth rates, the new immigrants in urban centers exhibited dramatically higher birth rates.

There is a huge debate surrounding emergency contraception and it is causing some confusion about what it really is.

In his first three days as President Barack Obama moved to change US policies on Guantanamo detentions and funding of foreign family planning.

On the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, January 22, also known as March for Life Day, President Obama was expected to overturn the ban on taxpayer-funded foreign abortions.

The Montana Senate has passed legislation giving legal rights "a human being at all stages of human development of life," effectively banning abortion.

Many opponents of abortion and stem cell research believe that both procedures involve taking life. Yet, the two procedures have differing ethical rationales.

Abortion is viewed by some as a method of contraception with many believing it is a woman's choice. However, if she makes that choice, she may never get the chance again.

Latin American leaders criticize the President's reversal of the Mexico City Policy, a threat to laws protecting unborn human life as Pro-life activists realign.

For nearly two months, Notre Dame University has endured escalating controversy over President Obama's invitation to speak at commencement and receive an honorary degree.

Democrats for Life of America is one of 200 organizations supporting the Consistent Life Ethic. How will the President keep his promises to them and their opposition?

Pregnancy loss from a first trimester miscarriage is common. First trimester miscarriage, known as spontaneous abortion, occurs in between 10-25 % of all pregnancies.

With this week's anniversary of the controversial Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973, there is a lot of debate and discussion about the "sanctity of human life."