When Catherine Adair heard Pope Francis’ announcement Tuesday that all priests can now formally absolve women who have had abortions, she said that tears of gratitude ran down her face.
The ACLU filed a lawsuit Thursday against Trinity Health Corporation, which operates nearly 80 hospitals nationwide. The case is only the most recent of many controversies involving Catholic hospitals, which refuse abortions under all circumstances.
Nearly 40 percent of women in developing countries seek birth control from the private sector. However, the reasons that women choose private or public providers are not well understood.
A group of federal lawmakers recently sent a letter to the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) urging the agency to require health insurance plans to cover a 12-month supply of birth control without out-of-pocket costs.
On this episode of Reality Cast, Amanda Marcotte interviews a researcher who worked on the study showing abortion regret isn’t really a problem for women.
Conservative lawmakers championed but ultimately failed to forward legislation — in a 53-to-46 vote — that would have stripped Planned Parenthood of $528 million of federal funding.