Abortion
Pope Leo decries use of military force in fiery 'state of the world' speech
Leo, the first US pope, said the weakness of international organizations in the face of global conflicts was "a particular cause for concern."
DOJ cites law designed to protect abortion clinics in suit against pro-Palestinian protesters
Genetic model from Rabin Medical Center cuts pregnancy terminations
US judge blocks Trump-backed Medicaid cuts to Planned Parenthood
Brain-dead woman forced to continue life support, pregnancy over Georgia’s abortion laws
The pregnancy has now reached its fifth month, and the case has been of significant interest following the Supreme Court’s 2022 overturn of Roe v. Wade.
4B movement: Women swear off men following Trump's election win
The movement stems from outrage from women that a majority of men in the US voted for a candidate liable for sexual abuse.
Election day in America: What are voters focused on?
While the sample was too small to base any hard conclusions, it provides a snapshot of how Americans may have been thinking in the final days of the campaign.
‘I’m an American, but I’m also Jewish’: How Orthodox women in college are voting for president
Many Jewish women in the United States, including some who are Modern Orthodox, have taken up reproductive rights as a key issue, with some suing their home states on religious grounds.
Melania Trump suggests support for abortion rights in break from Donald Trump
Melania Trump asserted there's "no room for compromise" on women's rights to "individual freedom," conflicting with her husband’s abortion stance.
Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban
Plaintiffs Lisa Sobel, Jessica Kalb and Sarah Baron argued in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that Kentucky’s abortion law created obstacles to in-vitro fertilization.
Missouri judge rejects suit by interfaith clergy, including rabbis, that challenged abortion ban
A Missouri judge upheld the state's abortion ban, rejecting an interfaith clergy group's lawsuit. The clergy argued the ban violated church-state separation, but the judge disagreed.
UAE announces new regulations on abortion access
New regulation calls for the establishment of committees to evaluate abortion requests on a case-by-case basis.
Is destroying frozen embryos permitted in Jewish law?
Halacha only allows for abortion for therapeutic reasons, with decisors greatly divided over the scope of justifying rationales.
60% of US Catholics say abortion should be legal, reflecting political divides within the Church
The survey also uncovered notable demographic shifts and regional variations within the US Catholic community.
An Indiana court ruled that Jews have a religious liberty right to abortion. Here’s why it matters.
The ruling presents a persuasive case for other state courts to follow, potentially opening the door for Jews — and others with similar religious commitments — to secure abortions.