Kevin Duffy’’s analysis of ONS conceptions data over the 10 years to 2022 illustrates that approximately half of women who have not had a child by the age of 30 would not have been childless without abortion in the years before this. Duffy says: “For these women it was a decision upon becoming pregnant, not…

The Holy Father in a new Italian-language book states that faith “unites us beyond our personalities, our cultural and geographical origins.” / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News Vatican City, Nov 22, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). The Vatican Publishing House published Nov. 20 a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo XIV titled “The Power of the…

null / Credit: Andrii Vodolazhskyi/CNA CNA Staff, Nov 22, 2025 / 08:20 am (CNA). Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. 4 out of 5 Americans have concerns with embryonic screening, study finds Four in five voters have some at least some concerns about embryo screening, a recent Ethics and Public Policy…

Pope Leo XIV meets with the Augustinian nuns of Montefalco on Nov. 20, 2025, in Italy. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 22, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). “A moment of great familiarity” is how Abbess Maria Cristina Daguati of the Augustinian convent in Montefalco, Italy, described Pope Leo XIV’s visit on Thursday….

Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with the Roman Rota on Nov. 21, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 22, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). In a firm call to avoid “false mercy” in marriage annulment proceedings, Pope Leo XIV reminded that compassion cannot disregard the truth. During a…

Ezequiel Ponce, a high school senior from Downey, California (left), and Elise Wing, a senior from Waterloo, Iowa (right), speak at a press conference following their digital dialogue with Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 21, 2025. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/National Catholic Register Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov 21, 2025 / 18:10 pm (CNA). At a press conference…