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Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama have filed an original action before the U.S. Supreme Court and a federal lawsuit against New York, California, and Massachusetts to challenge pro-abortion 'shield laws' that protect abortionists mailing abortion drugs to pro-life states.
Read →Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo urged Catholics to observe Respect Life Month in October with prayer, reflection, and action against the increased use of abortion pills, highlighting concerns about health risks and the ease of access through telehealth and mail-order services.
Read →"Every abortion involves the death of a child and harm to the mother. Now with easier access to abortion pills, the abortion rate is tragically climbing." The post During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill first appeared on OSV News .
Read →The Government has admitted that it is no longer a criminal offence for a woman to deceive a doctor about the gestation of her pregnancy to obtain abortion pills by post beyond the legal time limit in England and Wales, up to birth, as established in the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The published assessments reveal that most abortion-related prosecutions involved male defendants, the law change pardons women previously convicted for abortion-related offences, and the Government assumes no increase in late-term abortions despite limited evidence and no plans for formal evaluation.
Read →Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, along with Alabama and Arkansas attorneys general, filed two lawsuits targeting abortion pill providers and challenging blue-state shield laws that block prosecution of these providers, with a Supreme Court case against New York, California, and Massachusetts and a separate lawsuit in Louisiana against over 30 individuals and organizations. The complaints allege illegal distribution of abortion pills into states banning abortions, highlight refusal by governors of New York and California to extradite indicted doctors, and describe investigations revealing unsupervised online prescriptions and cases of coerced abortion pill use, while also seeking more federal action and challenging FDA rules on mifepristone dispensing.
Read →Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced federal lawsuits against New York, California, and Massachusetts for enabling mail-order abortions by refusing to extradite abortionists charged with sending abortion pills into Louisiana, where elective abortion is banned. The state argues that these 'shield' laws violate Louisiana's sovereignty and criminal laws, citing cases where mailed abortion drugs resulted in the deaths of babies and harm to women, and is also challenging the FDA's 2023 policy allowing telehealth prescribing and mail delivery of abortion pills in federal court.
Read →California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking over $25 million in fines and a permanent gag order against pro-life organizations Heartbeat International and RealOptions for their speech about Abortion Pill Reversal (APR). After a six-week trial, the Attorney General could not name any women harmed by the APR information provided by these groups, which they offer free of charge as part of their faith-based mission, and a decision is expected within 90 days.
Read →A police officer from West Midlands police interrogated Isabel Vaughan-Spruce outside a Birmingham abortion clinic for silently praying within the clinic's buffer zone. The officer asked her questions including whether she was part of a pro-life or pro-choice group, if she was part of an organized protest, and if she was praying for the lives of unborn children.
Read →After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a woman in Santa Maria, California, canceled her second-trimester abortion appointment at Planned Parenthood and chose to keep her baby following a conversation with a pro-life volunteer named Hilda.
Read →Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, its largest affiliate, has started selling Botox and other beauty treatments at at least four California centers to address revenue shortfalls while continuing to provide abortions and other services. The affiliate reported budget difficulties leading to cutbacks in primary care and prenatal services, and its 2024-2025 annual report showed a record 434,450 abortions performed and $832 million in taxpayer funding received.
Read →Pro-Life Radio hosts Vicky and Bruce Cherry, along with their pro-life team members including Barbara Sainsbury, Lynn Voskin, and Leo and Jeanette Carrier, recorded a program after participating in sidewalk counseling at an abortion clinic in Altamonte, Florida. During the show, they discussed topics such as Georgia's recognition of unborn children as natural persons, personal experiences with abortion, and the scientific and biblical basis for the belief that life begins at conception.
Read →Lila Rose, founder and president of Live Action, debated a panel of pro-abortion women on the Dr. Daf Show, addressing topics such as miscarriage, later abortions, and the value of embryos in emergency scenarios.
Read →Amber Roseboom, President of Right to Life of Michigan, emphasizes the critical importance of the upcoming November 3 election, highlighting that early in-person voting begins on October 24 and urging pro-life voters to participate to support candidates who align with their values. She notes that Planned Parenthood is heavily investing in defeating pro-life Republicans in key states, including Michigan, and stresses that voter turnout will determine the election outcome and the future direction of life issues and other national concerns.
Read →Haile McAnally, a Nebraska woman, took the abortion pill as directed but experienced uncontrollable bleeding that led to unconsciousness and a hospital blood transfusion. After surviving the incident, she became a pro-life advocate, traveling to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to regulate mail-order abortion pills and highlighted studies showing serious adverse events occur in over 10% of abortion pill cases.
Read →Pro-life shareholders at the FedEx annual meeting introduced a resolution urging the company to evaluate and potentially prohibit the shipping of abortion drugs like mifepristone due to legal and reputational risks, though the FedEx board opposed the resolution. Similar shareholder actions have been taken with UPS and Costco, highlighting concerns about the shipment of abortion pills into states with laws protecting unborn children, despite federal laws like the Comstock Act that restrict mailing abortion-related items.
Read →The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated October as Respect Life Month with the theme 'Mary, Mother of Life,' encouraging prayer and action against the increased use of abortion pills.
Read →Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, highlighted concerns about the rising abortion rate and health risks associated with easier access to abortion pills, urging prayer and action during Respect Life Month.
Read →Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), which represents Catholic religious communities including the Jesuits' northeast province and the Diocese of Albany, has two board members who also hold executive roles at Planned Parenthood. IASJ has received funding from donor groups that also support Planned Parenthood, and some of its Catholic affiliates have publicly supported LGBT ideology, raising concerns about the alignment of IASJ's activities with Catholic teachings.
Read →California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of pro-abortion bills into law, including measures that allow non-physicians to perform abortions past the first trimester and require chemical abortions on community college campuses. Despite previously vetoing a bill related to extradition of abortionists, Newsom supports expanding abortion access and protections for abortion providers, while critics highlight the increased health risks and lack of adequate medical infrastructure for these policies.
Read →The 2027 National March for Life theme is 'The Truth is Pro-Life,' with a major emphasis on the dangers and easy access of chemical abortion drugs, and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place amid challenges such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the approval and mail distribution of a new generic abortion drug, and a rising abortion rate, while the March for Life is undergoing a leadership transition after former president Jennie Bradley Lichter stepped down in July.
Read →The 2027 National March for Life theme is 'The Truth is Pro-Life,' with a focus on concerns about abortion drugs and their easy access, and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place amid challenges such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the approval and mail distribution of a new generic abortion drug, and a rising abortion rate, while the March for Life is undergoing a leadership transition after its former president stepped down in July.
Read →Caroline Strzesynski began her nursing career working in abortion clinics and Planned Parenthood, but after becoming a Christian and a mother, she experienced a profound change in perspective that led her to leave the abortion industry. She later questioned the long-term effects of contraceptives on fertility and felt called by God to move away from providing contraceptive care altogether.
Read →Anastasia Rogers, a pro-life activist in San Francisco, was charged under California's FACE Act for posting a 14-second Instagram video outside a Planned Parenthood clinic, which prosecutors claimed was intimidating. After a trial resulted in a mistrial with most jurors rejecting the intimidation claims, the charges were eventually dismissed following public pressure and Rogers entering a diversion program with no guilty plea or admission of wrongdoing.
Read →Former President Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award at the Planned Parenthood of Delaware gala on September 24, where he expressed being 'outraged and appalled' by the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Read →Abortion industry workers have long reported feelings of stigma, isolation, moral conflict, and emotional distress related to their work, including dealing with fetal remains and repeat abortions. Studies and reports from various countries, including the U.S.
Read →A group of over 175 Virginia pastors, mainly from Baptist and Presbyterian churches, have signed a letter urging voters to reject proposed constitutional amendments that would enshrine abortion access and same-sex marriage in the state constitution. The pastors argue that Amendment 1 would make abortion a fundamental right with limited exceptions and criticize chemical abortions for their risks, while opposing Amendment 2 for redefining marriage beyond a union between one man and one woman as outlined in Scripture.
Read →Pro-life shareholders introduced a resolution at the FedEx annual meeting urging the company to investigate and potentially restrict the use of its services to ship abortion pills, citing legal and reputational risks. FedEx's board opposed the resolution, stating it would be an unnecessary expense with limited benefit, while pro-life advocates continue to push for enforcement of laws like the Comstock Act to stop the mailing of abortion drugs.
Read →New Jersey passed a law banning prayer outside abortion centers, which is seen as an intimidation tactic against pro-lifers exercising their freedom of speech. The article also shares stories from various 40 Days for Life campaigns, including one from Danville, Illinois, and observations about Planned Parenthood's operations in Tallahassee, Florida.
Read →A proposed constitutional amendment in Virginia, presented as protecting reproductive freedom, would establish abortion as a fundamental right and could invalidate existing parental consent laws and third-trimester abortion restrictions. The amendment's broad language may also raise concerns about its impact on religious liberty and pro-life speech, while limiting the state's ability to regulate late-term abortions based on a physician's judgment of physical or mental health.
Read →Rich interviews Savannah Marten, Executive Director at Bella Vita Network, about the legal challenges faced by pro-life ministries and how to engage in effective, compassionate conversations about the value of human life. The episode provides listeners with tools to communicate truth clearly and with genuine care.
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