Operation Rescue tells supporters it's broke, facing financial crisis that may shut it downSeptember 15th, 2009 Operation Rescue says it's broke, may shut downWICHITA, Kan. — Operation Rescue, one of the nation's highest-profile groups in the anti-abortion movement, has told its supporters it is facing a "major financial crisis" and is very close to shutting down unless emergency help arrives soon.
Obama says violence not answer, calls shooting of anti-abortion activist 'deplorable'September 13th, 2009 Obama deplores shooting of anti-abortion activistWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling the shooting of a Michigan anti-abortion activist "deplorable."
The White House on Sunday released a statement from the president on the shooting of James Pouillon. Obama says that "whichever side of a public debate you're on, violence is never the right answer."
The two-sentence statement comes after a Friday shooting spree that left Pouillon and business owner Mike Fuoss dead in the small Michigan city of Owosso.
Brazilian bishop who denounced abortion for 9-year-old girl retiresJuly 1st, 2009 Controversial Brazilian bishop retiresVATICAN CITY — The Vatican has announced the retirement of a Brazilian archbishop who caused a major stir when he declared that those involved in an abortion for a 9-year-old rape victim were excommunicated. The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Benedict XVI had accepted the resignation submitted for reasons of age of 76-year-old Archbishop Jose Cardoso Sobrinho of Olinda and Recife.
Abortion opponents ask Justice Department to investigate threatsJune 26th, 2009 Abortion opponents ask feds to investigate threatsWICHITA, Kan. — An anti-abortion group is asking the U.S.
Hundreds of mourners to attend Saturday's funeral for slain Kan. abortion providerJune 6th, 2009 Hundreds to attend funeral for slain Kan. doctorWICHITA, Kan.
Demonstrators gathered before funeral in Kansas for slain abortion providerJune 6th, 2009 Protesters gather before funeral for slain doctorWICHITA, Kan. — Small groups of protesters and counter-protesters have gathered in Wichita, Kansas, for the funeral of slain abortion provider Dr.
Kan. abortion provider slaying suspect tells AP from jail he's 'being treated as a criminal'June 4th, 2009 Suspect in abortion provider death talks from jailWICHITA, Kan. — The man accused of killing Kansas abortion provider George Tiller said Thursday from the county jail where he is being held that he's "being treated as a criminal" even though he hasn't been convicted.
Pastor says Kan. church brings in counselors, begins healing after abortion provider's slayingJune 3rd, 2009 Pastor: Kan. church begins healing after shootingWICHITA, Kan.
Activist urges anti-abortion leaders not to flinch after abortion doctor's deathJune 1st, 2009 Doctor's murder won't stop anti-abortion activistWASHINGTON — Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry says his movement should not tone down its rhetoric despite the killing of abortion doctor George Tiller. Terry says Tiller's murder by a gunman during church services on Sunday poses a problem for abortion opponents who might feel pressure not to use highly charged language and tactics.
AG Holder orders increased Marshals Service protection in wake of shooting of abortion doctorJune 1st, 2009 AG orders protection in wake of doctor slayingWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered increased security for some abortion clinics and doctors in the wake of the slaying of Dr. George Tiller.
Fearing backlash, anti-abortion groups distance themselves from suspect in Kan. doctor slayingJune 1st, 2009 Abortion foes worry shooting could silence debateWICHITA, Kan. — The slaying of a Kansas abortion doctor put the anti-abortion movement on the defensive Monday with prominent leaders delicately distancing themselves from the accused killer while positioning their stand as one shared by a majority of Americans.
Authorities question suspect in Kansas abortion doctor's killing, examine pro-life activitiesJune 1st, 2009 Suspect jailed in Kansas abortion doctor's killingWICHITA, Kan. — A man suspected of fatally shooting abortion provider George Tiller in church was in jail Monday while investigators sought to learn more about his background, including any connection to anti-abortion groups.
Slain abortion provider's clinic in Wichita, Kan., clinic to reopen after week of mourningJune 1st, 2009 Slain doctor's Wichita clinic to reopen next weekWICHITA, Kan. — The clinic of slain Kansas abortion provider George Tiller will reopen after a week of mourning.
Kan. abortion provider Tiller was one nation's few late-term abortion providersMay 31st, 2009 Kan. abortion provider was polarizing forceWICHITA, Kan. — When George Tiller was young he dreamed not of being one of the most visible and strident advocates for abortion rights, but of becoming a dermatologist.
Anti-abortion groups fear political backlash to doctor's murder may hurt their causeMay 31st, 2009 Abortion foes fear backlash to Tiller's murderNEW YORK — Anti-abortion leaders voiced concern Sunday that the Obama administration and other Democrats may try to capitalize on the murder of Dr. George Tiller to defuse the abortion issue in upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
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