Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down personhood proposal Updated: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled the proposed personhood measure violates a 1992 U.S. Supreme Court opinion upholding the right of a woman to have an abortion. Read More

Fetal heartbeat bill advances to Oklahoma Senate floor Updated: Mon, Feb 27, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Senate panel on Monday passed a measure that would require abortion providers to offer a woman a chance to listen to the fetal heart rate before consenting to an abortion. Senate Bill 1274 by Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, passed the Senate Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 5-1 and... Read More

Oklahoma lawmakers to tackle abortion measures on return to Capitol Updated: Mon, Jan 30, 2012 OKLAHOMA CITY - One measure pending in the Oklahoma Legislature would require a woman to listen to a fetal heartbeat before ending her pregnancy. Two others would declare that life begins at conception. Lawmakers will once again tackle abortion legislation when they return to the Capitol on Feb. 6. Meanwhile,... Read More

2,000 fetuses found at Thai Buddhist temple Updated: Fri, Nov 19, 2010 BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police investigating a strong smell emanating from a Buddhist temple have found more than 2,000 fetuses hidden in the complex's morgue that appear to have come from illegal abortion clinics. Read More

Churches influence abortion debate Published: Thu, Oct 15, 2009 If researchers want to uncover the roots of America's bitter divisions on abortion, the first thing they should do is ask millions of citizens this question: How often do you attend worship services? This has been a consistent pattern in recent surveys, and it can be seen in most pews, from conservative... Read More

Strict Oklahoma abortion laws spark court battles Published: Fri, Oct 23, 2009 Two new laws being challenged in the Oklahoma courts would give the state some of the strictest abortion laws in the country by forcing women to answer questions about race and their relationships, and to listen to a doctor talk them through an ultrasound. Legal challenges to the laws are in their early stages,... Read More

NY cardinal criticizes Giuliani for taking Communion Updated: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) -- Rudy Giuliani should not have received Holy Communion during the pope's visit because the former presidential candidate supports abortion rights, New York Cardinal Edward Egan said Monday. Egan says he had "an understanding" with Giuliani that he is not to receive the Eucharist. The... Read More