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Netherlands Euthanizes Two-Year-Old Despite Doctors Saying Alternatives Remained

A two-year-old child with cerebral palsy and epilepsy was euthanized in the Netherlands in 2025, marking the first euthanasia case for a non-infant child under 12 following the country's 2024 law expansion allowing euthanasia for children of all ages. Despite independent doctors initially concluding the child was not continuously suffering unbearably and that reasonable alternatives existed, the euthanasia proceeded after a second opinion confirmed the criteria were met, and the doctor complied with due-care requirements according to the Review Committee.

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Right to Life UK|LifeNews.com|

Catholics for “Choice” is Anti-Choice on Abortion. Here’s How

Catholics for Choice (CFC) is criticized for targeting pregnancy resource centers by labeling them as 'fake clinics' and anti-abortion propaganda, despite these centers providing free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and material support to women.

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Raimundo Rojas|LifeNews.com|

Oppose Killing People in Euthanasia or Assisted Suicide, Support Better Care Instead

Assisted suicide bills were defeated in the UK, Scotland, and Slovenia due to issues with unclear language and lack of protections for vulnerable people, highlighting cultural challenges and the need for better end-of-life care. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition opposes medical homicide and calls for improved care, equality for people with disabilities, and support for those with chronic conditions, emphasizing that opposition to killing must come before providing better care.

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Alex Schadenberg|LifeNews.com|

Josh Hawley Calls on Every Christian in America to Oppose Abortion

Senator Josh Hawley announced the signing of a new Declaration for Life at the Missouri Prayer Breakfast, urging Christians and lawmakers across America to oppose chemical abortion and support legislation banning the abortion drug mifepristone. The Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, co-sponsored by several Republican senators, aims to withdraw FDA approval of mifepristone and allow legal action against its manufacturers, with the FDA currently reviewing the drug and expected to announce a decision by the end of the year.

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The Hidden Mental Health Crisis: Post-Abortion Trauma

The emotional trauma experienced by women and men after abortion, including symptoms like nightmares, flashbacks, substance abuse, and self-destructive behaviors, supported by personal testimonies and counseling insights. It also highlights the unique challenges of chemical abortions occurring at home, the lack of medical oversight with telehealth distribution, and calls for public recognition of abortion trauma as a public health crisis with available healing resources.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Abortions Killed 1,129,000 Babies in America in 2025

Abortions in the United States increased from 1,108,810 in 2024 to 1,129,020 in 2025, according to data from the #WeCount project and Guttmacher's MAPS. The rise in abortions is attributed to factors including more women ordering abortion drugs online and obtaining abortions in states where it remains legal, as well as increased out-of-state travel for abortions, despite various state-level legal restrictions enacted after the overturning of Roe v.

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Mia Steupert, M.A.|LifeNews.com|

The Texas Abortion Ban Did Not Kill Tierra Walker

Tierra Walker, a high-risk patient with severe preeclampsia and other chronic conditions, died due to untreated hypertensive cardiovascular disease and inadequate medical care, not because of Texas' abortion ban. Medical experts and the law indicate that life-saving interventions, including induction of labor, were legally permitted and that her death resulted from failures in basic obstetric care rather than restrictions imposed by the abortion statute.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Pope Leo Condemns Abortion and Euthanasia as Acts “Against Life Itself”

Pope Leo XIV recalled the Second Vatican Council's condemnation of abortion, euthanasia, and voluntary suicide as acts "against life itself" during his general audience in St. Peter's Square, emphasizing that Catholics should use this teaching to evaluate contemporary political projects.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Stop Mail-Order Abortions So Pro-Life States Can Protect Babies

Alliance Defending Freedom is challenging the FDA's policy that allows abortion drugs like mifepristone to be mailed, arguing it undermines state laws that prohibit abortion and can lead to coercion, as in the case of Rosalie Markezich in Louisiana. Pro-life organizations, including Family Council, have filed legal briefs and are urging the federal government to reverse the FDA's mail-order abortion drug policy, citing health risks and the need for in-person medical oversight.

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Jerry Cox|LifeNews.com|

Senate Confirms Pro-Life State Judge for Federal Judgeship

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Ohio appeals court Judge Matthew R. Byrne, who has a career of pro-life work, to a lifetime seat on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. The vote was 52-45. President Donald Trump nominated Byrne on the recommendation of Ohio’s two Republican senators and Vice President JD […] The post Senate Confirms Pro-Life State Judge for Federal Judgeship appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Pro-Life Senator Calls on Trump to Stop Abortion Funding in Obamacare

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, and other pro-life lawmakers today called on the Trump administration to reissue a rule to ensure taxpayers know whether their Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance plans provide coverage for abortion services. The request was prompted by a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published […] The post Pro-Life Senator Calls on Trump to Stop Abortion Funding in Obamacare appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Chris Gallegos|LifeNews.com|

Research Claiming Abortion Pill is Safe for Women Has Massive Problems

Abortion-pill advocates often cite studies claiming medication abortion is highly effective and serious complications are extremely rare. However, a widely cited study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has been scrutinized for raising serious questions about the validity of those conclusions.

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Hyde Amendment Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Stopping Tax-Funded Abortions

The 50th anniversary of the life-saving Hyde Amendment is about as good an illustration of the adage that “one man’s meat is another man’s poison” as you’ll ever get. Pro-abortionists loathe this rider to the annual Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) appropriations bill and have spent five decades doing their level best to […] The post Hyde Amendment Will Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Stopping Tax-Funded Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Study Shows Abortion Raises Maternal Morbidity Risk in Future Pregnancies

A new peer-reviewed study by Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) researchers used Medicaid data to identify a history of pregnancy loss, which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, and abortion, as risk factors for severe maternal morbidity (SMM) in future pregnancies. SMM is defined as a life-threatening complication during pregnancy or delivery. SUPPORT LIFENEWS! If you want to help […] The post Study Shows Abortion Raises Maternal Morbidity Risk in Future Pregnancies appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Laura Pham|LifeNews.com|

New Report Shows 1,719 Obamacare Plans Used Tax Dollars to Pay for Abortions

A new report from the U.S. government’s nonpartisan watchdog agency revealed that federal taxpayers subsidized 1,719 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) that covered elective abortions for an estimated 4.4 million individuals this year alone. The report also showed that 683 more abortion-covering QHPs were available through the ACA than when GAO issued […] The post New Report Shows 1,719 Obamacare Plans Used Tax Dollars to Pay for Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Teagan Gambert|LifeNews.com|

Women Sue Planned Parenthood for Pressuring Them to Have Abortions

Two women have filed a federal lawsuit against Planned Parenthood affiliates, alleging they were pressured into unwanted abortions at Minnesota abortion facilities in 2020 and 2021 and that the abortions violated their constitutional rights. The 80-page proposed class-action complaint was filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. It seeks to represent […] The post Women Sue Planned Parenthood for Pressuring Them to Have Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

Missouri Must Vote for Amendment 3 to Save Babies From Abortions

Last week, YouGov, in conjunction with St. Louis University, released the results of a recent poll of over 900 likely Missouri voters. The poll contained a question on Missouri’s Amendment Three, which would remove the right to an abortion from Missouri’s constitution and prohibit gender transition procedures for minors. The results indicate that Amendment Three […] The post Missouri Must Vote for Amendment 3 to Save Babies From Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|

South Carolina Safe Haven Law Saves 87th Baby From Infanticide

A Florence County infant has become the 87th baby safely surrendered under Daniel’s Law, legislation strongly supported by South Carolina Citizens for Life and passed by the South Carolina General Assembly in 2000. The Safe Haven for Abandoned Newborn Infants Act, commonly known as Daniel’s Law, allows a person to safely surrender a newborn less […] The post South Carolina Safe Haven Law Saves 87th Baby From Infanticide appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Holly Gatling|LifeNews.com|

Virginia Should Vote No on Question1, Oppose Abortions Up to Birth

Virginia is on the brink of making history once again. In only a week’s time, the opportunity for individual citizens to change the course of our state’s place in the current struggle to protect human life begins in earnest. Early voting begins on September 18th. Every single vote matters because a simple majority will defeat the Unlimited […] The post Virginia Should Vote No on Question1, Oppose Abortions Up to Birth appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Olivia Gans Turner|LifeNews.com|

Catholic Bishop Has Every Church Read Letter Opposing Abortion Up to Birth Amendment

Catholic Bishop Michael Burbidge says he has never before asked every priest in his diocese to do what he requested this weekend: read a letter at Mass urging Catholics to oppose two Virginia constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage. Across 70 parishes serving more than 430,000 Catholics in Northern Virginia, worshippers heard Burbidge warn against […] The post Catholic Bishop Has Every Church Read Letter Opposing Abortion Up to Birth Amendment appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Robert Bluey|LifeNews.com|

Massachusetts Measure to Repeal Abortions Up to Birth Gets Approval

Attorney General Andrea Campbell has just approved our petition to repeal Governor Healey’s radical abortion-up-to-birth law! Now it’s time to get to work collecting necessary signatures. We need your help! Our statewide effort is underway to suspend and repeal Massachusetts’ new full-term abortion law. That law, which will allow abortions to be performed up to […] The post Massachusetts Measure to Repeal Abortions Up to Birth Gets Approval appeared first on LifeNews.com .

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Abortions Increase 1.2% as Abortion Pills Kill More Babies

New discusses Guttmacher estimates of interstate abortion travel and medication provision, including early 2026 data. He argues that greater telehealth use helps explain reduced travel while maintaining that state restrictions still influence birth outcomes.

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1,126,760 Babies Killed in Abortions in 2025 as Mail-Order Abortions Skyrocket

New reviews the Society of Family Planning's final 2025 estimates and emphasizes the growing share attributed to telehealth. His commentary argues that mailed medication weakens state abortion restrictions and calls for federal policy changes.

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Abortions Increase as Abortion Pills Flourish, Democrat States Fund Killing Babies

Michael New interprets abortion estimates for the first half of 2025 and highlights growth in telehealth provision. He argues that public funding and access to abortion medication affect incidence and urges pro-life policymakers to address those factors.

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Michael J. New|LifeNews.com|

Radical Abortion Activist Destroys Pro-Life Signs Opposing Florida's Amendment 4

Steven Ertelt relays Created Equal's account of damage to signs opposing Florida's abortion amendment during public outreach. The report presents the organization's response and describes its effort to reach voters through roadside and campus displays.

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Steven Ertelt|LifeNews.com|