Stories, Healing & Loss

133 articles

Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Doulas on College Campuses: Why Real Support Matters

By Alasdaire FleitasVolunteer Contributor, Save the Storks Universities have long served to cultivate and influence young minds in hopes of a greater and brighter future. Yet, in some cases, conversations around abortion are being introduced without fully exploring the emotional, physical, and long-term realities many women face or the support available to them. According to […] The post Abortion Doulas on College Campuses: Why Real Support Matters appeared first on Save the Storks .

Read →

Episode 55-Inside the Medical Debate Over Abortion Pills with Dr. Catherine Wheeler

Catherine Wheeler recounts leaving abortion practice and explains her current approach to medical ethics. She criticizes aspects of abortion-pill provision and argues for medicine that protects both pregnant patients and unborn children.

Read →
Rich Bennett|The LifeCast|

Abortion Is a Luxury Europe Cannot Afford

On April 4, the governor of Russia’s Novgorod region made an extraordinary statement at an event on boosting birthrates. “We’ve had these small victories, but that’s not enough,” Gleb Nitkin said while discussing a 30% drop in the abortion rate. “The [demographic] situation in our country is critical, and allowing elective abortions is too big a luxury. [...] The post Abortion Is a Luxury Europe Cannot Afford first appeared on The Bridgehead .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

From abortion to advocacy: Save the Storks shows how one woman’s healing journey shapes frontline care

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2026 CONTACT: Hamilton Strategies, Media@HamiltonStrategies.com, Beth Bogucki, 610.584.1096 ext. 105, or Linda Klosterman, LKlosterman@hamiltonstrategies.com ‘I love mobile ministry because you can meet a woman at the crossroads of her decision. It’s about giving her space to see clearly and move forward with confidence,’ says Mobile Medical Clinic Manager, Pam Daugherty PLANO, Texas — Save the Storks marks Abortion Recovery Awareness Month this […] The post From abortion to advocacy: Save the Storks shows how one woman’s healing journey shapes frontline care a

Read →

Abortions Up, Screenings Down: Planned Parenthood’s Latest Annual Report

The latest report shows an over 32k increase in abortions from the previous year Washington D.C.—According to Planned Parenthood’s 2024-25 annual report, they performed a record-breaking 434,450 abortions in 2023-2024. A new Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) fact sheet calculates this is an 8% increase, over 32,000 abortions from the previous year and a 34% […] The post Abortions Up, Screenings Down: Planned Parenthood’s Latest Annual Report appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →

The Women in the Headlines

The writer examines abortion-related stories centered on women and argues that news coverage can obscure the unborn child and the pressures surrounding abortion decisions. The piece calls for pro-life advocacy that recognizes both women’s circumstances and the humanity of their unborn children.

Read →

Abortion Reporting: Iowa (2024)

Iowa’s 2024 vital statistics report, which includes the state’s abortion statistics, was published online by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) in March 2026. The report shows that total abortions, as well as drug-induced abortions, decreased from 2023 to 2024. The data doesn’t include the number of abortions obtained by Iowa residents out of […] The post Abortion Reporting: Iowa (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Recovery: Finding Hope in Christ

April is Abortion Recovery Awareness month. It is the time of year when I am reminded of the hard truths about abortion and the aftermath that comes from this evil act. Most men and women are often not prepared for what comes in the months and years after they make the choice to abort their baby. Post Abortion Syndrome is real. Symptoms may include suicidal thoughts, depression, guilt, shame, regret, drug and/or alcohol abuse, promiscuity, and much more. Source

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Reporting: Louisiana (2024)

In January 2026, Louisiana’s Department of Health (LA DOH) published a suppressed abortion total for both 2023 and 2024 for confidentiality reasons, meaning that fewer than five abortions occurred in the state for both years. While Louisiana uploaded components of each year’s reports for different data points, such as abortions by weeks of gestation and […] The post Abortion Reporting: Louisiana (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →

Abortion Reporting: New York (2023)

New York’s 2023 abortion statistics were published online by the New York Department of Health in January 2026, showing that abortions performed on New York residents increased 3% from 2022. In what follows, the information in the abortion report published by the state will be summarized. The data published by the state does not include […] The post Abortion Reporting: New York (2023) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Supporters Focus On Economics, Not Morality

In the past several weeks, researchers have published papers that claim to show dire economic consequences when states restrict abortion. Abortion supporters are hoping that pro-lifers can be swayed by focusing on economics and the financial consequences of prohibiting abortion. Pro-life stat... The post Abortion Supporters Focus On Economics, Not Morality appeared first on The Human Life Review .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

“A People of Life, for Life” — E&C Seminar

Word on Fire In this first day of their seminar, Sr. Maris Stella, Sr. Marie Veritas, and Sr. Mary Grace of the Sisters of Life explore how Catholic evangelists can fully embrace the Gospel of life, drawing from their combined 30+ years of experience walking with pregnant women and accompanying those healing after abortion. The Sisters share how […]

Read →
Word on Fire|Word on Fire|
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

How Abortion Affects Men: One Father’s Story of Loss, Addiction, and Healing

Abortion is often framed as a women’s issue—but what about the men whose children are lost to abortion? In this episode, Sean Corcoran, CEO of Men for Life, shares his deeply personal story of losing his child to abortion and the devastating impact it had on his life. After the abortion, Sean spiraled into addiction,… The post How Abortion Affects Men: One Father’s Story of Loss, Addiction, and Healing appeared first on Human Life International .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Memorial – Grandparents

For grandparents, abortion affects them in unique ways: some experience deep grief and pain; others struggle with disbelief that the act was carried out; and still others participated, deciding that abortion was “best” for their child. The following is a sampling of posts where we these varied experiences and emotions shared in Human Coalition’s AbortionMemorial.com […] The post Abortion Memorial – Grandparents appeared first on Human Coalition .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Appendix A: Healing after Abortion

[This interview is reprinted, with permission, from Verily Magazine’s Creativity Issue, Fall 2024.(verilymag.com)] _____________________________________________________________________________________ These days, it’s rare for a day to go by without the topic of abortion making U.S. headlines... The post Appendix A: Healing after Abortion appeared first on The Human Life Review .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Human Trafficking Thrives in a Culture of Death

By Sister Lou Ella Hickman Pro-life values demand that we protect all human beings from the moment of creation until death. That protection includes preborn babies, those who are sick or disabled, and the elderly. But we also have a responsibility to protect those who have been taken from their homes and sold into human… Read More » Human Trafficking Thrives in a Culture of Death The post Human Trafficking Thrives in a Culture of Death appeared first on ALL .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Beyond the Clinic: Uncovering the Reality of Mail-Order Abortion Pills

Key Topics Florida for Life political committee’s efforts to end abortion in Florida Challenges in tracking and reporting abortion statistics, especially with the rise of mail-order abortion pills Personal stories and experiences of abortion survivors and former abortion doctors The mental and emotional toll on women who have had abortions, and the need for churches… The post Beyond the Clinic: Uncovering the Reality of Mail-Order Abortion Pills first appeared on Prolife Radio .

Read →
Scott Stacey|Pro-Life Radio|
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion in an Age of Declining Birthrates

The global decline in birthrates is linked to women choosing to delay or forgo motherhood, a trend enabled by modern medical technologies such as contraception and abortion. Research indicates that women often perceive unexpected pregnancies as threats to their personal life plans and identities, leading many to choose abortion as a means of self-preservation rather than a moral decision, with cultural norms and a sense of agency playing significant roles in these choices.

Read →
Barb Adamson|Vitae Foundation|

Not Like This: Loving the Unborn Without Losing Women

Triller Harms argues that protecting unborn children should not require rhetoric or policies that disregard women in crisis. She calls for a pro-life approach that combines legal protection with compassion, pregnancy support and attention to coercion and abuse.

Read →

Abortion Law in America Today: Pro-life Responses to Pro-abortion Challenges

This is Issue 40 of the American Reports Series. After Roe v. Wade[1] was overturned in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,[2] abortion advocates increased their efforts to impose abortion on pro-life states through heavily funded ballot initiatives,[3] the courts,[4] and interstate shipments of abortion-inducing drugs.[5] Lawsuits challenging gestation-based abortion limits[6] claim that the laws […] The post Abortion Law in America Today: Pro-life Responses to Pro-abortion Challenges appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Human Trafficking Thrives in a Culture of Death

Pro-life values demand that we protect all human beings from the moment of creation until death. That protection includes preborn babies, those who are sick or disabled, and the elderly. But we also have a responsibility to protect those who have been taken from their homes and sold into human sex trafficking, which treats people […] The post Human Trafficking Thrives in a Culture of Death appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion decriminalisation turns children into ‘property’

Head of Public Policy Tim Dieppe covers the House of Lords debate on decriminalising abortion On Monday this week, the House of Lords debated controversial Clause 191 of the Crime and Policing Bill which would decriminalise abortion for women acting in relation to their own pregnancy. The amendment to include this clause in the Bill ... The post Abortion decriminalisation turns children into ‘property’ appeared first on Christian Concern .

Read →
Tim Dieppe|Christian Concern|

Abortion Law in America Today: Abortion Protection States

This is Issue 39 of the American Reports Series. Twenty-six states are “abortion protection states,”[1] with laws that grant abortion a special legal status.[2] They have few, if any, health and safety regulations of abortion, such as clinic safety standards, parental involvement laws for minors, or adequate informed consent requirements. Nineteen states[3] and the District […] The post Abortion Law in America Today: Abortion Protection States appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →

Abortion Reporting: Nevada (2024)

Nevada’s 2024 abortion statistics were provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) upon request in January 2026. The report shows that total abortions, as well as drug-induced abortions, increased from 2023 to 2024. The data does not include the number of abortions obtained by Nevada […] The post Abortion Reporting: Nevada (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Reporting: Pennsylvania (2024)

Pennsylvania’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) in December 2025. The report shows that abortions decreased from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Pennsylvania residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on […] The post Abortion Reporting: Pennsylvania (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Reporting: Kansas (2024)

For the second year, Kansas’ abortion data was included in the state’s vital statistics report published in December by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), instead of being published as a standalone report published in July. The report shows that abortions increased from 2023 to 2024. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the […] The post Abortion Reporting: Kansas (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Reporting: Minnesota (2024)

Minnesota’s original version of its 2024 abortion report was published online by the Minnesota Department of Health (DOH) on December 31, 2025. However, an updated version was uploaded on January 2, 2026, “to correct an overcount of 2,586 duplicated records submitted into the Minnesota Registration and Certification (MR&C) System.” The original version reported that 16,315 […] The post Abortion Reporting: Minnesota (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →
Stories, Healing & LossNEWS OR ANALYSIS

Abortion Reporting: Arizona (2024)

Arizona’s 2024 abortion report was published in December 2025 by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Abortions slightly decreased in the state in 2024 compared to 2023. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion report published by the state. The data published by Arizona does not include the number of […] The post Abortion Reporting: Arizona (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

Read →