Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington is urging Catholics to fast on Fridays in October and vote against two constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage appearing on the November 3 ballot in Virginia. He has directed priests to read a letter during Masses opposing the amendments, which would expand abortion access and redefine marriage, and has led prayer efforts while acknowledging both support and criticism from parishioners.
J Hewitt, a 19-year-old apprentice at Elite Hair Lounge in London, was told by her manager to have an abortion because she was too young and was subsequently fired 19 minutes after asking about maternity leave. An employment tribunal ruled that her pregnancy was the principal reason for her dismissal and ordered the salon to pay her £29,489.62 in damages for unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed legislation effective November 2026 allowing abortion after 24 weeks based on physicians' subjective professional judgment, permitting termination up to birth. Shortly after, she promoted expanding postpartum care and a program called Welcome Family to support mothers and families, raising questions about the state's role in both late-term abortion and newborn welfare monitoring.
The gradual erosion of safeguards following the liberalization of abortion laws, focusing on the ongoing effort to remove the three-day waiting period to access abortion services. It notes that this issue attracted some attention last week, but not enough given its significance.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) faces a challenge regarding her stance on abortion as she evaluates Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Overton is scheduled to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Thursday. The situation serves as a significant test of Collins' commitment to being an abortion-rights Republican amid the confirmation process for the FDA leadership position.
Astrid from Los Angeles Pregnancy Services discusses how using Live Action's educational abortion procedure videos in counseling has helped thousands of mothers in a predominantly Hispanic community choose life by providing medically accurate information and radical kindness. The episode also covers practical ministry aspects such as consent forms, involving fathers, digital outreach, and advice for pregnancy clinic directors, highlighting the impact of truth and informed consent in empowering women facing crisis pregnancies.
Government reports from the United Kingdom indicate a rising gender imbalance among Indian parents, with a higher number of boys born in third or later births, attributed to sex-selective abortion or IVF. Instances of baby girls being abandoned at maternity wards have also been reported, despite sex-selective abortion being illegal in the UK.
On August 12, 2026, Argentine President Javier Milei signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration, making Argentina the 40th member of the international pro-life coalition led by the United States under Donald Trump. Milei has publicly called abortion murder and criticized pro-abortion politicians, while the coalition opposes the notion of an international right to abortion and counters efforts by the WHO to promote abortion decriminalization worldwide.
A two-judge panel of the Bombay High Court ruled that a 17-year-old girl who was a victim of sexual assault may abort her 28-week-and-six-day-old baby, with the court emphasizing a woman's right to decide on abortion. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Board initially found the girl not medically fit for the procedure but later deemed her fit, leading the court to direct the hospital to permit the abortion using safety protocols, though the specific abortion technique was not detailed in the report.
Secular Pro-Life challenges the notion that pro-life women are antifeminist or seeking male approval. The content includes a video titled 'The Antifeminist Myth About Pro-Life Women' and related discussions on the topic of pro-life women's perspectives.
Professor David Hackney, a pro-choice maternal fetal medicine specialist, acknowledged that the reversal of Roe v. Wade has not caused a net increase in maternal mortality or a significant exodus of OB-GYNs from pro-life states.
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2164, which would have codified and strengthened protections for abortion providers against extradition to pro-life states, despite having previously signed an executive order with similar protections in 2022. Newsom explained his veto by stating that extradition is an executive function and expressed concern about setting a precedent that would limit the authority of future governors, a decision that drew criticism from abortion rights advocates.
Randall Terry, founder of Operation Rescue and 2024 presidential candidate, along with nine other congressional candidates, have launched graphic pro-life TV ads in the Washington, D.C. area challenging President Donald Trump, the DOJ, and GOP members of Congress to take stronger action against abortion.
In June 2026, a Kansas City judge struck down Missouri abortion clinic safety laws, including requirements for clinic inspections, informed consent, and protections for babies with Down syndrome and those able to feel pain. Similar abortion-related ballot measures are pending in Idaho, Nevada, and Virginia, with Missouri voters given a chance to repeal the 2024 abortion amendment in the November 2026 election.
Lament is described as a form of prayer that allows individuals to honestly express pain, grief, anger, and questions to God, supporting emotional and spiritual healing after abortion. Scripture provides examples of lament, such as in the Psalms and the book of Job, showing that bringing difficult emotions and doubts to God is part of a real relationship and can help people process their feelings and grow closer to God.
Virginia currently allows abortion up to birth, and a new constitutional amendment on the ballot would further protect the distribution of abortion pills to minors and others without parental rights or medical oversight. The amendment is criticized for removing duties of care from abortion providers and potentially increasing risks to vulnerable girls and women, while also immunizing abortion agencies from liability for medical malpractice.
James Talarico's pastor, Babs Miller, claims that Talarico will not change his abortion stance and that his mother is prepared to move to Washington, D.C. to ensure he maintains his radical views if he wins the Senate seat.
The 40 Days for Life campaign has started in 682 cities worldwide, including Kalamazoo, Michigan, where participants held a rain-soaked vigil to pray for the unborn and an end to abortion. In the Pacific Northwest, leaders from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada gathered in Seattle for a training workshop to prepare for the campaign, which includes recruiting vigil participants and legal briefings.
Over forty countries representing about 2 billion people have pledged support to the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which defends life, family, and national sovereignty by opposing the recognition of abortion as an international human right at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.
J Hewitt, a 19-year-old trainee stylist at Elite Hair Lounge in London, was wrongfully terminated due to her pregnancy after her manager suggested she have an abortion and she faced various instances of pregnancy discrimination. An employment tribunal found in her favor, ruling that her pregnancy was the principal reason for her dismissal and awarded her nearly £30,000 in damages.
Dr. Christina Francis of AAPLOG explained that nearly all state abortion restrictions explicitly exempt ectopic pregnancy treatment, and the confusion highlighted by ProPublica stems from hospitals misinterpreting these laws rather than the laws themselves.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the case of surrogate mother McKenna West, who refused to have an abortion and sought custody of the child diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Arlington diocese in Virginia urged Catholics to vote no on a constitutional amendment that would create a legal right to unregulated abortion at any time during pregnancy and extend abortion rights to minors without parental involvement.
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed faced criticism for referring to a pregnant woman as 'an adult' or 'juvenile human' during a town hall at Western Michigan University while discussing abortion access. Conservative commentators and political opponents accused him of using dehumanizing language and avoiding the word 'woman' in his explanation, with some comparing his response unfavorably to that of Kamala Harris.
Missouri voters will decide on Amendment 3 in November to repeal a 2024 amendment that legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy and to prohibit gender transition surgeries for minors, aiming to restore previous pro-life protections in the state. In Idaho, Prop 1 seeks to remove current abortion bans by establishing a right to abortion up to viability with expanded exceptions, and pro-life advocates urge voters to reject this amendment to maintain the state's abortion-free status.
Virginia Democrats have advanced a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights up to birth, which is opposed by thousands of Catholics including Bishop Michael Burbidge who called the amendment extreme and harmful to mothers and minors. The amendment would protect abortion as a fundamental right and remove parental roles in abortion decisions for minors, while pro-abortion groups argue it safeguards reproductive freedom without government interference.
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan declined to intervene in a custody dispute involving a baby born via surrogate after the surrogate refused to terminate the pregnancy despite a diagnosis of hypoplastic left heart syndrome. The lower court's order granting custody to the biological parents, who are caring for the baby in Texas following open-heart surgery, was upheld without explanation from Kagan.
The webinar led by Michele Mazelin and Dr. Amy Vogel trained providers to distinguish between emotional distress and suicide risk in after-abortion clients by practicing with real, de-identified client interactions and applying a suicide risk assessment framework.
Catherina David of Ontario considered abortion after learning her unborn son Samuel had Down syndrome, but changed her mind at the hospital following a dream she interpreted as a sign from God. Samuel was born with a heart condition requiring surgery, but is now a healthy baby, and David says she has no regrets about choosing to continue the pregnancy.
Abortion will be on several state ballots this year, including important ones in Missouri and Idaho. Missouri became one of the first states to be abortion-free following the Dobbs decision in 2022 and has maintained that status for nearly two years. The article emphasizes the significance of these upcoming ballot measures in pro-life states, highlighting Missouri's early adoption of abortion restrictions after the Dobbs ruling.
