After two days of intense criticism, the Democratic presidential candidate reversed course Thursday.

The campaign said Mr. Biden supports ending the Mexico City rule but backs the Hyde Amendment—for now.

Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich June 1 said the Illinois Senate's passage of a bill "eliminating even minimal limitations on abortions under previous law marks a sad moment in our history as a state."

Simcha Fisher: We are trying to persuade ourselves—and worse, to teach children—that life does not mean anything.

In a 64-50 vote May 28, the Illinois House passed an abortion bill the Catholic Conference of Illinois called "an extreme measure" that allows "for the abortion of unborn life at any stage of pregnancy and for any reason."

With Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signing into law a bill that bans abortions on or beyond the eighth week of pregnancy, the state's lawmakers" have taken a giant step forward for the pro-life movement," said St. Louis Archbishop Robert J. Carlson.