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79 Idaho Doctors Oppose Proposition 1, Reject Abortions Up to Birth

Seventy-nine Idaho physicians have signed an open letter urging voters to reject Proposition 1, warning that the measure would legalize late-term abortions, eliminate parental consent for minors and allow non-physicians to kill babies in abortions. The letter, released Sept.

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New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is a Pro-Life Champion

Pro-life advocate Katie Zacharia has been offered the job of White House press secretary, putting a mother of four who has publicly credited her own survival to a last-minute choice for life in line for one of the administration’s most visible posts. A White House official confirmed Friday that President Donald Trump offered Zacharia the […] The post New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is a Pro-Life Champion appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Court Stops Illinois From Penalizing Catholic Hospitals That Refuse Assisted Suicide

A federal court has stopped Illinois from penalizing Catholic hospitals and religious health workers who refuse to take part in the state’s assisted-suicide law, including a requirement that they tell terminally ill patients how to obtain lethal medication. U.S.

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Pro-Life Woman Arrested for Praying at Abortion Biz Pleads Not Guilty

A pro-life leader pleaded not guilty in court today after prosecutors brought five new charges accusing her of silently praying near an abortion facility. This is the first criminal case under Britain’s national buffer-zone law, which prohibits pro-life free speech outside abortion businesses.

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Abdul El-Sayed Calls Pregnant Women “Simply a Carrying Vehicle” for Babies

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed described a pregnant mother as “simply a carrying vehicle for a fetus that has not ever breathed air.” The comment came when a pro-life student asked him, at a Western Michigan University town hall, why she should vote for him. The exchange came at a “Students vs.

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FDA Postpones Review of Dangerous Abortion Pill to March 2027

The Food and Drug Administration will not finish its safety review of the dangerous abortion pill mifepristone until March 2027, and it will not impose new restrictions before then, the agency said in a court filing Wednesday. That means babies will be killed and women will continue being injured in abortions for months without any […] The post FDA Postpones Review of Dangerous Abortion Pill to March 2027 appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Canadian Government Says It Won’t Euthanize Mentally Ill People

The Canadian MAID euthanasia program has killed more than 100,000 people and it’s morally repugnant – deserving the condemnation it has earned. But reportedly it will not be extended to mentally ill people – at least according to a government announcement.

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Pastors Call on Virginia Voters to Reject Radical Abortion Amendment

A group of Virginia pastors is urging voters to reject a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion, warning it would enshrine a right to destroy innocent life and bring more destruction of human life in the womb. In an open letter at virginiapastors.org, the pastors said they write “with prayer and concern” about the vote underway […] The post Pastors Call on Virginia Voters to Reject Radical Abortion Amendment appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Couple With 14 Surrogate Children Arrested After Horrific Child Abuse

A California couple who assembled a household of surrogate-born children was arrested Tuesday after prosecutors said nannies beat children as young as 2 months old inside what they called a “house of horrors,” while the parents watched on camera. Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, were taken into custody at their Arcadia mansion after […] The post Couple With 14 Surrogate Children Arrested After Horrific Child Abuse appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Canada Approved Euthanasia for Woman Who Could No Longer Cook for Her Family

A Canadian woman in her 70s was approved for euthanasia after she lost the ability to cook for her family, a role she had prized as the matriarch. Unfortunately, she was almost killed before counseling helped her see that her life was not measured by the meals she served.

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Catholic Bishop: Vote Against Question 6 in Nevada, Stop Abortions Up to Birth

Archbishop George Leo Thomas is urging Catholics to vote no on Nevada Question 6, warning that the measure would allow abortion into the ninth month and take parents out of a minor’s decision. From the pulpit Sunday, the Archdiocese of Las Vegas asked Catholics across five counties to reject the ballot question, which would write […] The post Catholic Bishop: Vote Against Question 6 in Nevada, Stop Abortions Up to Birth appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Pro-Life Groups Demand FDA Admit Massive Problems With Abortion Pills

Pro-life groups are demanding that the Food and Drug Administration use a court-ordered Oct. 7 update to show real progress on its review of the dangerous abortion pill mifepristone, and to count the injuries women and their unborn children have already suffered.

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Christian Leader: Pastors Must Speak Up on Election Issues, Condemn Abortion

Southern Baptist Convention President Willy Rice is urging pastors to speak up before the midterm elections, saying abortion and the sanctity of unborn life are theological questions that belong in the pulpit. Rice, who also pastors Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida, said pastors have a duty to engage.

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White House Officials Deny Delaying Pro-Life Actions Until After Election

White House officials have denied a report that Chief of Staff Susie Wiles pressed Attorney General Todd Blanche to hold off on abortion-related Justice Department actions until after the 2026 midterm elections. Pro-life leaders said any such delay would leave unborn children on a political calendar while abortion pills continue to end their lives every […] The post White House Officials Deny Delaying Pro-Life Actions Until After Election appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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128 Republicans Want Investigation of Planned Parenthood Fraud

A coalition of 128 Republican lawmakers is pressing the federal government to scrutinize Planned Parenthood’s taxpayer funding and determine whether the nation’s largest abortion business and its affiliates have misused federal dollars. The request comes after Planned Parenthood has been found to engage in fraud in other instances.

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Massachusetts Bishop Wants Catholics to Repeal Abortions Up to Birth Law

Bishop William Byrne and the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts are urging Catholics to sign a petition to repeal Chapter 188, a new law allowing abortion throughout pregnancy, including after 24 weeks for any reason and in non-hospital settings. The repeal effort, called Repeal 188, requires collecting certified signatures to place the question on the 2028 ballot and suspend the law until voters decide, while parishes are holding petition drives and promoting support for women facing unplanned pregnancies during Respect Life Month.

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Louisiana Sues New York, California and Massachusetts for Enabling Mail-Order Abortions

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.

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