Understanding the metaphysical concept of potentiality, as developed by Aristotle and Aquinas, can help socially conservative college students better defend traditional views on abortion, gender, and sexuality by clarifying what it means to have inherent capacities directed toward particular states of being or acting. It applies this concept to issues like disability, gender identity, and abortion, arguing that a woman is defined by the first potentiality to gestate new life, which remains even if actual ability is lost, and that this framework can strengthen conservative arguments on sexual ethics in secular academic settings.
Sexual abuse and abortion frequently co-occur, leading some abortion healing ministries to address sexual trauma in their programs. These ministries offer healing resources for both sexual trauma and abortion to better serve women who have experienced either or both in any order.
Candy Thompson, author of Feminine Not Feminist: Reclaiming My Womanhood After Abortion, shares her experience of having three abortions in the 1970s, two marriages, and a healing from Crohn's disease she attributes to God. She discusses how post-abortion Bible studies helped her process grief and why she believes true freedom is found in the Bible's view of womanhood rather than feminism.
Actress Sharon Stone and former First Lady Michelle Obama joked that if men could get pregnant, abortions would be as easily accessible as from a vending machine and that men would celebrate childbirth with competitions and trophies. Stone also criticized the lack of medical research on women and expressed concern about prosecuting women for miscarriages, while Obama humorously engaged in the conversation and mocked her brother's attempt to change the subject.
The Hyde Amendment, first enacted by Congress on September 30, 1976, protects federal Medicaid funds from being used for abortions and has saved approximately 2.7 million lives since its inception. Despite this, some health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act violate the Hyde Amendment by covering elective abortions, leading to calls for Congress to make the Hyde Amendment permanent through legislation like the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (HR 7).
James Talarico, then a Texas representative and now the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, voted "present, not voting" on the 2019 Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, which required doctors to provide life-saving medical care to infants born alive after an abortion.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, urged the faithful to pray, fast, and vote no on two proposed constitutional amendments that would guarantee access to abortion and remove the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
The Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid and has been upheld by the Supreme Court as a legal and policy victory for the pro-life movement. Recently, the Democratic Party's shift toward supporting taxpayer-funded abortion and the absence of the Hyde Amendment in President Joe Biden's budgets have raised concerns about its future, making its defense a priority for pro-life advocates.
Three attorneys general from Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging abortion shield laws in three Democratic-led states.
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.
The role of fathers during pregnancy, emphasizing that they are often the fathers of unborn children but frequently do not voice their opinions or support the pregnant mother. It also notes that society typically frames abortion as solely a woman's choice.
Megan, who was considering her fifth abortion, found support and spiritual encouragement through an ICU Mobile medical unit where she accepted Christ as her Savior. After choosing to keep her baby, she faced challenges including being thrown out by her boyfriend, but received help with shelter and support from her family and the medical team to continue her pregnancy and prepare for parenting.
The Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid and has saved over 2.6 million lives according to a Charlotte Lozier Institute analysis. Since the 2022 Dobbs decision, the issue of taxpayer-funded abortion has become more contentious, with many Democratic officials now supporting public funding for abortion, threatening the Hyde Amendment's future.
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.
A baby boy named Adonis was born prematurely at 24 weeks and five days at North Memorial Health in Minnesota, weighing 1 pound, 8 ounces, and survived 334 days in the NICU despite battling MRSA and pneumonia. Minnesota's 2023 abortion law signed by Governor Tim Walz allows abortion through all nine months of pregnancy without restrictions, meaning babies like Adonis have no legal protection from abortion, and efforts to restore protections for infants born alive after abortion attempts have failed in the state legislature.
Virginia pro-life leaders, including Olivia Gans Turner of the Virginia Society for Human Life, are urging voters to reject Ballot Question 1 during early voting, warning that the amendment would override existing laws protecting unborn children and women. Turner emphasized that the amendment, which would allow abortions up to birth, is misleadingly worded and would eliminate the state's ability to enact protective laws, while medical professionals opposing the measure are being encouraged to sign a letter against it.
In 1976, Congressman Henry Hyde introduced the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions except when the mother's life is at risk, and it has since saved an estimated 2,646,474 lives according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute. Despite ongoing challenges and attempts to remove it, efforts continue to make the Hyde Amendment permanent through legislation like H.R.
Monica Snyder shares her personal experiences with miscarriage and reflects on how these experiences influence perspectives on abortion and the moral significance of embryos. She emphasizes understanding the difficult circumstances that lead people to their positions on abortion while continuing to advocate against it.
Virginia voters will decide on Amendment 1, a constitutional amendment that enshrines abortion-on-demand through all nine months of pregnancy and removes the current parental consent requirement for minors seeking abortions. The amendment's language grants "an individual's right to reproductive freedom," which includes minors obtaining abortions without parental knowledge or consent, raising concerns about parental rights and medical transparency.
The Hyde Amendment, a federal restriction on taxpayer-funded abortions enacted 50 years ago, has prevented funding for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother, and is credited with more than 2.6 million births according to the Charlotte Lozier Institute. However, pro-life Republicans express concern that Democrats, who have increased efforts to repeal the amendment since the overturning of Roe v.
The Hyde Amendment, enacted 50 years ago, prohibits federal funds from paying for abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother's life is at risk, and has prevented an estimated $2.1 billion in federal Medicaid funds from financing abortions while saving approximately 2,646,474 lives since 1976. Despite its impact, the amendment's practical reach has diminished due to Medicaid expansion and some states using their own funds for elective abortions, highlighting gaps in oversight and calls for Congress to strengthen Hyde's protections and enforcement measures.
Elective abortion does not liberate women but instead shifts societal pressures, leading to a culture that expects female sexual availability while erasing the consequences through abortion. They contend that accepting abortion as a societal norm represents a regression to ancient practices that devalue human life, contrasting with the progress made by recognizing the inherent value of individual human lives throughout history.
Two same-sex couples in the UK face losing their frozen embryos after sperm donors withdrew consent, as UK law allows donors to withdraw consent before embryo transfer, leading to embryos being discarded after a cooling-off period if consent is not restored. New Zealand has partially addressed this issue by limiting donor consent withdrawal to before embryo creation under certain guidelines, but gaps remain in the law regarding embryo storage, consent, and disposal, prompting calls for reforms to protect embryos and prioritize children's rights in assisted reproduction and surrogacy legislation.
Virginia is holding a significant election with constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage that have drawn opposition from Catholic bishops and over 200 pastors, who warn the ballot language is deceptive and designed to punish dissenters and boost Democrats. In Ohio, two key races are considered toss-ups, including a Senate special election and the governor's race, with data centers and immigration issues prominent, while in Texas, the Senate race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is close, with controversies around Talarico's religious affiliations and local concerns about visas, data centers, and mosque construction influencing conservative voters.
More than 150 Virginia pastors signed an open letter urging voters to reject two proposed state constitutional amendments: one that would enshrine abortion as a fundamental right throughout pregnancy, and another that would remove the ban on same-sex marriage and allow any two adults to marry. The pastors argued that abortion destroys human life and that marriage is defined by God as the union of one man and one woman, urging Virginians to vote no on both amendments for the good of the Commonwealth and in accordance with their religious beliefs.
More than 200 pastors in Virginia have signed a pastoral letter urging voters to reject two proposed constitutional amendments: one that would enshrine the right to abortion into the state constitution and another that would remove the ban on same-sex marriage. The letter, inspired by a similar Catholic campaign, argues that these amendments harm the state and contradict biblical teachings, and it is spreading among church leaders as early voting proceeds in the state.
Christopher Kaczor's new book, Vital Conflicts, published by Ignatius Press in 2026, addresses the ethical and legal debates surrounding abortion, gender treatments, and conscience claims in healthcare, emphasizing the inherent dignity of all human beings and defending Catholic teachings on these issues. The book also explores the challenges faced by Catholic healthcare professionals in secular settings, advocating for conscientious objection while critiquing the concept of conscientious provision, and aims to engage both secular and Catholic audiences in these contentious bioethical discussions.
Michael Bloomberg contributed $250,000 to support Idaho's Proposition 1, a pro-abortion measure that would legalize abortion through the eighth month of pregnancy and protect providers from liability, while the largest donation of $650,000 came from Government That Works PAC, a group with hidden donors linked to George Soros and Hansjörg Wyss. Idaho voters will decide on Prop 1 on November 3, with early voting having started on October 13, amid concerns from pro-life advocates about the influence of out-of-state billionaire funding on the state's abortion laws.
The March for Life announced its 2027 theme as 'The Truth Is Pro-Life' and revealed that retired Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will deliver the keynote address at the rally on January 22, 2027, in Washington, D.C. The event continues annually near the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v.
