Morning After Pill

Church Documents and Teachings

Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, Fourth Edition, NCCB/USCCB, June 15, 2001
Statement on the So-Called "Morning After Pill", Pontifical Academy for Life, October 31, 2000

Fact Sheets

Articles and Publications

FDA Approves Plan B for Over-the-Counter Sales, Life Insight, August/September 2006
Easy Access, Appalling Results, Life Insight, March/April 2002
Other Risks Related to Broader EC Access, Life Insight, March/April 2002
Emergency Contraception: Boon or Bane?, by Susan Wills, 2001 (En Español)
Emergency "Contraception" and Early Abortion, October 1998

Columns and Commentary

Plan B: Winners and Losers, by Susan Wills, Life Issues Forum, September 8, 2006
Why "Plan B" Won't Reduce Abortions, by Deirdre McQuade, Life Issues Forum, August 25, 2006
Some Freebies Cost Too Much, by Susan Wills, Life Issues Forum, June 30, 2006
FDA Puts Women's Interests Over Profits, by Maureen Kramlich, Life Issues Forum, May 21, 2004
Plan B or Plan C?,by Susan Wills, Life Issues Forum, February 13, 2004
Taking Life at the Comer Drug Store, by Maureen Kramlich, Life Issues Forum, December 19, 2003
True Love Can Be Yours, by Maureen Kramlich, Life Issues Forum, July 3, 2003

Testimony and Letters

Cardinal DiNardo to FDA on Ulipristal June 17, 2010
FDA Proposal to Change EC from Prescription to Over-the-Counter, Comments to Food and Drug Administration, Mark Chopko, October 27, 2005
Over-the-Counter Use of Emergency Contraception, Comments to Food and Drug Administration, Michael Moses, August 12, 2005
Proposal to Switch Status of Emergency Contraceptives from Rx to OTC, Comments to Food and Drug Administration, Mark Chopko, December 5, 2003

News Releases and Statements

Pro-life Chair Voices ‘Grave Concern’ Over FDA Plan to Approve Abortion Drug for ‘Emergency Contraception’, June 17, 2010
Pro-Life Spokeswoman Objects to FDA Approval of “Morning-After Pill” for Minors Without Prescription
April 23, 2009
Pro-Life Spokeswoman Protests FDA Approval of "Plan B" Without Prescription, August 24, 2006
Bishops' Official to FDA: Reject "Over the Counter" Sale of Morning-After Pill, August 9, 2006
Pro-Life Spokesperson Objects to FDA Action on Morning-After Pill, July 31, 2006
Bishops' Conference Tells FDA That Over-the-Counter Sale of "Morning-After" Pill Would Be Harmful to Minors, October 27, 2005
Bishops' Spokeswoman Reacts to New Study on Morning After Pill Showing No "Benefit" from Over the Counter Access, January 6, 2005
Statement of Catholic Official on AMA Demand for Over-the-Counter Morning-After Pills, Gail Quinn, June 15, 2004
Bishops' Official Applauds FDA for Putting Women's Interests Over Profits in "Plan B" Decision, May 7, 2004
Bishops' Official Calls FDA Ruling on "Plan B" a 'Reckless Experiment' on Women, December 17, 2003
Bishop's Office Files Comments with FDA Against Over-the-Counter "Emergency Contraception", December 5, 2003