Iowa House Passes Bill to Affirm Personhood at Moment of Fertilization
The legislation would also increase penalties for those who cause the death of an unborn child without the consent of the mother.
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Iowa Presents First Test of 2024 Catholic Vote in US
A compilation of polls from the election analysis website FiveThirtyEight shows former President Donald Trump leading in Iowa’s statewide polls with nearly 52% support.
Trump Runs Pro-Life Ads in Iowa Following Criticism Over Abortion Comments
The Facebook ads, which ran between Oct. 10 and Oct. 13, suggested that Trump succeeded where decades of other Republican presidents failed.
Iowa Bishop Suggests ‘Case-by-Case Approach’ to LGBT Accompaniment
‘We clearly do not intend to do things like bless same-sex unions or approve of homosexual acts,’ Bishop Zinkula told CNA.
Pope Francis Names Davenport, Iowa’s Bishop Zinkula to Lead Archdiocese of Dubuque
The Archdiocese of Dubuque serves over 190,000 Catholics across 17,403 square miles in north central and northeast Iowa.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Iowa Heartbeat Law
The law was passed by Iowa’s majority Republican Legislature in a one-day special session on July 11.
Planned Parenthood Asks Court to Block 6-Week Abortion Ban in Iowa
Abortion groups filed their legal challenge to the pro-life legislation one day after lawmakers passed the bill.
Bishop: New Iowa ‘School Choice’ Program a Boon for Catholic Schools
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the Students First Act into law on Jan. 24.
Iowa Lawmakers Make Progress With Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment
The Iowa Supreme Court found a ‘right to abortion’ under the state’s constitution in 2018. The proposed amendment would nullify the court’s finding.
Iowa Religious Freedom Bill Sets ‘Highest Standard’ for Government, Backers Say
If the Iowa bill becomes law, when a person’s free exercise of religion is burdened by state action, he or she may cite the act as a defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding.
