UK faces mounting backlash against silent prayer prosecutions as a result of abortion “buffer zones” J.D. Vance highlights “infringements on free speech” during Starmer’s trip to Washington https://adfinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GOVE.mp4 Rt. Hon. Michael Gove speaking to Chopper’s Political Podcast on GB News. Clip begins 29:52, full episode available here. LONDON (28th February 2025) – Speaking to Christopher […] The post GOVE: “It is wrong to say that someone cannot pray silently” appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .
Please Note: This article has been updated to reflect the change in the number of abortions and percentage provided by Alan Guttmacher Institute as of 2/27/25. These statistics fluctuate often, sometimes even changing several times in one day. In his last Budget Address, New Jersey Governor Murphy Vows to Make “Largest Investment” with […]
Gillian Mackay MSP claims visible prayer by a window at home could be a crime if within 200m from an abortion facility, depending on who is “passing the window” Comments come weeks after Vance called out Scotland’s censored “buffer zones” – Mackay previously described his concerns about prayer at home as “misinformation” https://adfinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Gillian-window.mp4 Gillian Mackay, […] The post Criminality of prayer within a home “depends on who’s passing the window” claims author of the Scottish “buffer zones” law called out by JD Vance appeared first on Alliance
February is Heart Month—a time dedicated to raising awareness about the challenges those living with a congenital heart defect (CHD) face. For Emily, her heart condition wasn’t just a statistic. It was a life-threatening reality that led her to believe abortion was her only option. Emily’s Story When Emily walked into Adria Women’s Health, staff […] The post Pregnancy & A Congenital Heart Defect: Emily’s Story appeared first on Save the Storks .
Schadenberg compares Maine and New Jersey proposals to waive or shorten assisted-suicide waiting periods. He places both measures within his broader argument that legal safeguards are weakened after legalization.
The number of abortions being carried out in Northern Ireland has increased by a massive 29pc in a single year, according to official statistics published by the Department of Health. The figure of 2,792 is three times the number of Northern Ireland women who went to England for abortions before the law in the North […] The post Number of abortions in Northern Ireland continues to surge first appeared on The Iona Institute .
Schadenberg discusses anticipated California changes to assisted-suicide legislation before the full proposal was available. He draws on a sponsor's earlier bill and another commentator's forecast to warn of broader eligibility and methods.
Friesen and fellow signatories urge Delaware lawmakers to reject a bill defining assisted death as medical care. The letter argues that this framing could create professional expectations and pressures affecting patients who do not want assisted death.
Dr. Catherine Wheeler, a former OB/GYN who practiced in Salt Lake City, Utah, for 24 years before relocating to Colorado, once performed abortions early in her career. However, after a profound moral shift, she became a passionate advocate for life! In this episode of The LifeCast , Dr. Wheeler joins Rich Bennett to discuss the pressure medical students face to participate in abortions, her realization that abortion is the deliberate taking of a human life, and the troubling inconsistency in the medical field—where both the mother and fetus are recognized as patients in pregnancy, yet the feta
A few months ago, when I was praying outside the abortion facility, a young Spanish-speaking couple from Texas approached with a little girl. The mother refused to speak with me and walked right into the abortion facility. The father, however, stopped and spoke to me. He shared that he didn’t want his partner to get […] The post Jesus Loves You and So Do I first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
By Charlotte Pence Bond In our current intense political climate, it’s easy to place abortion in the world of politics and leave it there. Political “wins” and “losses” can often be the most discussed areas of the pro-life cause. While it’s important to focus on the political side of abortion and be informed about state […] The post Abortion Is A Matter of the Heart appeared first on Save the Storks .
U.S. President J.D. Vance has called out UK authorities for prosecuting an army veteran for his silent prayers near an abortion facility Smith-Connor “overwhelmingly thankful” for support from the Vice President as he prepares to appeal his conviction in July, with support from ADF International MUNICH (14 February 2025) – “Free speech, I fear, is in […] The post U.S. Vice President Vance: “Concerning” British silent prayer conviction shows free speech is “in retreat” appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .
Schadenberg describes a Washington proposal concerning assisted-suicide providers and waiver of the waiting period. He contrasts those proposed expansions with a Montana effort to restrict assisted suicide.
The United States has been deeply divided on abortion for decades, but since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, those divides have deepened as differing legal regimes emerge across... The post America’s Cross-Border Abortion War appeared first on First Things .
It was recently reported that Abortion Care Canada, a major pro-abortion group that has received more than $2.2 million in government funding over the last few years, may have to close their doors due to a lack of government funding. It seems that more pro-abortion groups have lately been applying for funding from the same […]
Schadenberg examines an Oregon proposal to let additional categories of medical professionals prescribe assisted-suicide medication. He argues that replacing physician-specific language would increase participation and further expand the state's law.
Schadenberg reports Senate passage of a Montana bill intended to reverse the state's acceptance of assisted suicide. He summarizes supporters' concerns about vulnerable patients and urges further action in the state House.
Livia Tossici-Bolt held a sign reading “Here to talk, if you want to” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth Retired medical scientist to face trial 5th -6th MARCH; ADF UK supports legal defence Christians raise concerns about “two-tier policing” BOURNEMOUTH (6 February 2025) – A retired medical scientist from Bournemouth will face trial on 6th […] The post Dorset retiree faces trial for offering a conversation, amidst fears over “two-tier policing” appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .
Miller offers a participant-observer account of federal prosecutions of abortion-clinic protesters and the presidential pardons that followed. She distinguishes clinic blockades from speech alone while defending the activists and criticizing the government's charging decisions.
Taking abortion pills can lead to dangerous side effects, perhaps even death. Which is why the process of chemical abortion — called “medical” by pro-abortion advocates — is supposed to occur only under the guidance of a doctor. Indeed, post-Dobbs, women died because of improperly supervised chemical abortions, wrongly blamed by the media and pro-abortion advocates on pro-life laws. But the medical establishment is so invested in unlimited abortion that JAMA Internal Medicine just published an advocacy article calling for the two drugs used in chemical abortions to be available over the counte
On Friday, January 24, as part of its sweeping reorientation of the U.S. Department of Justice, which had been politicized to an unparalleled degree under […] The post Biden/Garland FACE Lawsuit against Pro-Life Activists Finally Canceled appeared first on .
Bateman surveys pro-life organizations’ priorities for 2025, including funding restrictions, abortion-drug regulation, and challenges to limits on public advocacy. Drawing on interviews with movement leaders, she describes litigation and grassroots efforts intended to advance those goals.
Aldhizer and Bane challenge claims that abortion restrictions explain reported maternal deaths and question the consistency of mortality surveillance. They call for better data, clearer professional guidance, and higher standards of pregnancy care from a pro-life perspective.
Schadenberg highlights Danielle Smith's comments in a television interview about the expansion of Canada's assisted-dying system. He focuses on her concerns about mental illness, inadequate support, and the difference between current practice and the law's original rationale.
Pro-life activists are encouraged to engage in community efforts such as writing pharmacists to oppose abortion pills, starting pro-life clubs, holding protests, and displaying banners on highway overpasses. Effective activism at abortion facilities includes participating in 40 Days for Life campaigns, offering help to those considering abortion pills, sidewalk counseling, and hosting prayer vigils or special events to honor abortion victims and promote the pro-life message.
ADF describes a Supreme Court petition seeking access to federal court for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers. The organization argues that New Jersey’s demands for donor identities and internal records threaten the pregnancy center’s speech and associational rights.
Special Message from our President & CEO: Dear Friends, I just returned from the national March for Life in Washington, D.C., marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the infamous decision that imposed abortion on demand on all 50 states in 1973. You might be wondering why our team and so many others continue to […] The post This Loss Demands Attention first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .
Bournemouth Crown Court to hear silent prayer appeal, July 28th 2025 Recent CPS guidance clarifies that silent prayer is “not necessarily” a crime in national abortion “buffer zones” Bournemouth (29 January 2025) – The appeal date for the army veteran and father of two found “guilty” for praying silently near an abortion facility has been […] The post Appeal date set for Army Veteran convicted for silent prayer in “buffer zone” appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .
Home Office’s comments “run contrary to the lived experience of countless everyday British people”, says Isabel Vaughan-Spruce A Dorset retiree will similarly face trial in March for holding a sign reading “here to talk, if you want” in abortion “buffer zone” LONDON (28th January 2025) – A leaked Home Office counter-extremism dossier says that “claims of ‘two-tier’ […] The post Woman arrested for silent prayer responds to Home Office dismissal of “two-tier policing” appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .
Schadenberg urges Delaware residents to oppose renewed assisted-suicide legislation following the prior governor's veto. The action alert supplies legislative contacts and arguments its author considers reasons to reject the proposal.
