Signing new abortion law, Healey cites stories of ‘anguish and heartache’

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How it spread - 20 original reports, 3 reprints

1. Mon, 10 August 2026

   1 report
   • wgbh.org17:00first to report
     Signing new abortion law, Healey cites stories of ‘anguish and heartache’

     "The reality is that medicine does not always fit into clearly defined legal categories," Worcester Sen. Robyn Kennedy said

2. Tue, 11 August 2026

   8 reports
   • boston.com00:00
     Gov. Healey signed a law expanding abortion rights — here's what to know

     The law will make it easier for women to receive an abortion after 24 weeks and makes Mass. one of the 10 states with no gestational limits.

   • iheart.com05:37
     Bill Signed Expanding Abortion Access In Massachusetts

     Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed a law expanding abortion access, removing restrictions on late-term procedures. The law empowers patients and doctors to make informed decisions, while critics argue it sets a dangerous precedent. The bill passed both the House and Senate.

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)10:20
     USA: Massachusetts hebt 24-Wochen-Grenze bei Schwangerschafts-Abbrüchen auf

     In den USA unter Trump wird der Zugang zu Schwangerschaftsabbrüchen stark eingeschränkt. Anders nun in Massachusetts. Ein neues Gesetz gibt Ärzten die alleinige Entscheidungshoheit zurück.

   • christianpost.com13:05
     Massachusetts to allow abortions through all 9 months of pregnancy based on 'judgment of the physician'

     Massachusetts has passed a bill lifting the state s 24-week gestational limit on abortion, with pro-life advocates warning that the state now effectively allows abortion throughout all nine months of

   • Die Zeit (Germany)13:29
     Schwangerschaftsabbrüche in den USA: Massachusetts legalisiert Schwangerschaftsabbrüche nach der 24. Woche

     Als zehnter Bundesstaat lockert Massachusetts die Regelungen zu Schwangerschaftsabbrüchen. Der von den Demokraten regierte Staat stellt sich damit gegen die US-Regierung.

   • dailymail.com14:27
     Massachusetts passes abortion bill allowing terminations up to birth

     Democratic Governor Maura Healey was met with applause as she signed away the state's abortion limits on Monday.

   • mynews4.com14:57
     Massachusetts governor signs legislation allowing abortion up to birth in state

     Massachusetts Democratic Gov. Maura Healy signed legislation allowing abortion up to birth earlier this week.

     2 reprints

     • wlos.com11 Aug, 14:57their copy
     • news3lv.com11 Aug, 14:57their copy
   • wsar.com15:00
     Bill Signed Expanding Abortion Access In Massachusetts

     There is now a law in Massachusetts that eliminates barriers to late-term abortions.

3. Wed, 12 August 2026

   2 reports
   • breitbart.com16:28
     Franklin Graham on Massachusetts Abortion Bill: 'This Is Murder. It's Evil'

     Rev. Franklin Graham has weighed in on the controversial Massachusetts law legalizing abortion through the duration of pregnancy.

   • The Hill20:58
     Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signs late-term abortion bill into law

     Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Monday signed a bill lifting the restriction on abortion at or after 24 weeks, making the state's abortion law one of the broadest in the country. "We've heard so many stories –– stories that are filled with a lot of pain and anguish and heartache and a lot of...

4. Thu, 13 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Le Figaro (France)11:07
     États-Unis : le Massachusetts promulgue une loi permettant l’avortement jusqu’au terme de la grossesse sur décision d’un médecin

     La nouvelle législation supprime la limite de 24 semaines assortie d’exceptions et laisse désormais aux médecins le soin de décider, selon leur «jugement professionnel», si une interruption de grossesse peut être pratiquée à un stade avancé.

   • catholicculture.org22:45
     Should the archbishop excommunicate the governor?

     If Archbishop Henning is reluctant to excommunicate the governor, he could take the simpler step of enforcing Canon 915.

5. Sat, 15 August 2026

   1 report
   • catholicworldreport.com02:15
     Massachusetts abortion law ‘horrendous,’ top Catholic bishop says

     Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

     1 reprint

     • ewtnnews.com21 Aug, 21:20their copy
6. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • redbluffdailynews.com09:41
     New Massachusetts law is infanticide disguised as health care

     People used to tell me that I wrote too many columns about abortion. The staunchly “pro-choice-but-who-are-we-kidding-pro-abortion” readers were tired of hearing me expound on the value of the unborn. But even my allies in the pro-life movement wanted me, at least after Roe was overturned, to perhaps tone it down a bit. They read the […]

7. Thu, 20 August 2026

   2 reports
   • thefederalist.com11:25
     Catholic Church Must Excommunicate Gov. Who Signed Abortion Law

     CatholicVote has called for Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey to be excommunicated from the Catholic Church.

   • advocate.com18:31
     New Jersey shields abortion and gender-affirming care from out-of-state investigations

     Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law Thursday protecting patients and providers from subpoenas, prosecutions and other actions targeting care that is legal in the state.

8. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • catholicworldreport.com09:30
     Abortion and partisan politics
9. Thu, 27 August 2026

   1 report
   • renewamerica.com12:00
     Calling evil good

     Life is a gift from God. As a grandfather, some of my fondest memories recently come from time spent with my grandchildren. But there are some in our society who seem to be gleeful about killing babies through abortion.

10. Tue, 8 September 2026

    1 report
    • The Hill11:00
      Massachusetts late-term abortion extremism can be help Republicans in the midterms

      Democrats are aggressively promoting legal abortion through all nine months. Pro-life Republicans must highlight this.