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Dr. Haywood Robinson, a former abortionist, wore an ironic pro-life T-shirt and asked a panel of abortion supporters when human life begins, leaving them stumped.
Read →Pope Leo XIV condemned assisted dying as immoral and described it as "false compassion" during his visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, emphasizing that causing death should never be treated as normal or moral despite legal permissions. He urged healthcare professionals to care for suffering persons rather than eliminate them and reaffirmed the Church's teaching that every human life must be protected from conception until natural death, opposing abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide.
Read →On September 30, 1976, Henry Hyde, a freshman Republican member of the House of Representatives, successfully pushed through the Hyde Amendment. This occurred three years after abortion was legalized nationwide and during a time when both chambers of Congress were dominated by Democrats.
Read →Most pastors and priests avoid discussing abortion during worship services due to fear of upsetting women who may feel judged or rejected. Frederica Mathewes-Green argues that women who have had abortions need both repentance and forgiveness, and pastors should courageously address abortion in the sanctuary while protecting the faith community from harmful messages.
Read →California Assembly Bill 2540 would require 92 community colleges to dispense abortion pills or refer students to abortion services, as well as mandate advertising of these services, while University of California and California State University campuses would have to further promote abortion access. The author, a student parent, raises concerns about the safety and financial burdens of implementing abortion services on campuses, the lack of support for student parents, and argues that the bill does not address underlying challenges faced by pregnant students, framing abortion as the default response to pregnancy.
Read →In 2024, Canada recorded 16,499 euthanasia deaths, which is 1,135 more than the 15,364 firearm homicide deaths in the United States during the same year, according to data from Health Canada and the CDC. This comparison has been highlighted by U.S.
Read →The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a block on a provision of a Tennessee law that made it a felony to recruit a minor for an out-of-state abortion without parental permission, ruling that it violated the plaintiffs' First Amendment right to free speech. The court's 2-1 decision maintained the ruling that the law criminalized speech encouraging abortion but did not regulate speech encouraging carrying a pregnancy to term, while other provisions of the law prohibiting transporting a minor out of state for an abortion remained in effect.
Read →The government plans to amend the Employment Rights Bill to extend statutory bereavement leave to parents who experience pregnancy loss at any stage, including before 24 weeks. This policy raises concerns about inconsistency with abortion laws that allow termination up to birth, as recognizing grief for miscarriage suggests the unborn child has intrinsic value, conflicting with the permissibility of abortion at similar gestational ages.
Read →Maleah Durand, born in Iowa under the Safe Haven law and named Sara Haven, was surrendered by her birth mother at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center and later adopted by Ed and Patty Durand. She expresses gratitude toward her birth mother and encourages other mothers facing similar decisions to know that their children can be loved and cared for through Safe Haven options, which in Iowa include hospitals, fire stations, and Safe Haven Baby Boxes at four locations statewide.
Read →Concerns about societal attitudes toward the unborn, elderly, and seriously ill, highlighting the expansion of abortion and euthanasia practices in North America and Europe, including specific cases in Canada and the United States. It also addresses the pressure on parents of children with disabilities to abort, the ethical implications of treating dependency as grounds for ending life, and recent political rhetoric that some interpret as endorsing violence, framing these issues as part of a broader cultural shift regarding the value of human life.
Read →A leading abortion rights group in Nevada is launching a $1 million ad campaign to mobilize voters around a ballot initiative to enshrine abortion protections into the state constitution. Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks after conception in Nevada due to a 2024 ballot initiative that passed with 64 percent of the vote.
Read →A two-year-old child in the Netherlands was euthanised due to severe medical conditions including brain damage, cerebral palsy, visual impairment, epileptic seizures, and respiratory difficulties, marking the first known case of euthanasia for a non-infant under 12 in the country. The decision was made after medical professionals and the child's parents concluded that the suffering was unbearable and without prospect of relief, and the doctor acted with due care following consultations and second opinions as required by Dutch law, which permits assisted dying for terminally ill children aged one to 12 under strict conditions.
Read →The first terminally ill child euthanized under the Netherlands' expanded assisted-dying laws was a 1-year-old baby born prematurely at 26 weeks with severe brain damage and multiple disabilities, including cerebral palsy and infantile epileptic spasms syndrome. The euthanasia was performed lawfully after physicians determined the child's suffering was unbearable with no prospect of improvement, and the parents gave informed consent following consultation with independent doctors and adherence to legal protocols.
Read →Abortion abolitionists have introduced bills in many states to prosecute women for abortion, but no prosecution bill passed a committee or reached a legislative house floor this year. These efforts overlook law, history, tradition, and law enforcement experience before Roe v.
Read →The Hyde Amendment, enacted 50 years ago by Congressman Henry Hyde, prohibits federal funds from being used for elective abortions and has been credited with saving an estimated 2.6 million lives. Despite ongoing challenges and legal efforts to remove it, the amendment remains in effect and was upheld by the U.S.
Read →On September 27, Leo XIV visited the Accueil Notre-Dame Center at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, addressing patients and their companions about the dignity of human life and rejecting euthanasia and abortion despite their legal status in France. He emphasized that no human law should undermine the inalienable dignity of the person, urged healthcare workers to care for the suffering rather than eliminate life, and called for the development of palliative care and tender accompaniment of the sick.
Read →Pope Leo XIV condemned France's recent legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide during a speech at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, emphasizing that killing the sick is neither compassionate nor moral despite its legality. He urged healthcare workers to care for suffering individuals with dignity and called for the rejection of death under the guise of false compassion, highlighting the importance of palliative care and the value of the sick to humanity and the Church.
Read →During his Apostolic Journey to France, Pope Leo XIV condemned assisted suicide and euthanasia laws, calling them 'false compassion' and emphasizing the inalienable dignity of the human person. He urged the healthcare community to care for suffering individuals rather than eliminate them, criticizing recent French legislation legalizing assisted dying and warning against the moral dangers of such laws.
Read →Illinois' assisted suicide law, known as Deb's Law, took effect on September 12, 2026, allowing hospitals and doctors to decide whether to participate, but several hospitals including Blessing Health System, Quincy Medical Group, and Jacksonville Memorial Health have opted out of participating in medical aid in dying. The Little Sisters of the Poor, along with Cardinal Blase Cupich and other religious groups, have sued the state to block enforcement of the law against them, resulting in a temporary injunction protecting these groups from being forced to participate in assisted suicide.
Read →Pope Leo, speaking in Lourdes shortly after France legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia, stated that causing death under the guise of false compassion must be rejected. He emphasized that it is impossible to regard causing death as something normal and that what is legal is not necessarily right.
Read →Spain's Ministry of Health launched an ad campaign promoting the right to have an abortion within public healthcare centers, emphasizing that women should feel it is acceptable to choose abortion and that regional governments are legally required to provide these services. The campaign, led by Minister Mónica García, aims to increase abortion access in public facilities, noting that currently 78% of abortions occur in private clinics under government contracts, highlighting a need for expanded public provision.
Read →More than 125 Virginia pastors from around the state have signed an open letter urging voters to reject two proposed constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage in the November 3 election. The pastors oppose Question 1, which would expand abortion access and eliminate parental consent, and Question 2, which would redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, citing biblical teachings and concerns about societal harm.
Read →Pope Leo XIV stated during his visit to France that assisted dying is not 'normal' and emphasized that causing death should not be regarded as acceptable, even under the guise of compassion. He made these remarks in response to France's recent legislation legalizing assisted dying for certain patients, highlighting that what is legal is not necessarily moral.
Read →Anastasia Rogers, a pro-life activist, was arrested outside a San Francisco Planned Parenthood facility and charged with violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act due to a social media video she filmed, but all charges against her have now been dropped and a protective order lifted. Her first trial ended in a mistrial with most jurors voting not guilty, and although the San Francisco District Attorney's Office initially sought a retrial, prosecutors ultimately abandoned the case.
Read →Judge Matthew R. Byrne, known for his pro-life stance and refusal to join the Ohio Supreme Court's dismissal of an appeal over the state's six-week abortion ban, was confirmed by the Senate to a lifetime federal judgeship for the Southern District of Ohio on September 15, 2026.
Read →Erin Evans used to vote for Maine Senator Susan Collins because she believed the moderate Republican would protect abortion access. Collins's support from Planned Parenthood influenced Evans's voting decisions for years.
Read →Pope Leo XIV spoke at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes on September 27, 2026, condemning assisted suicide and abortion of the disabled, emphasizing the sanctity of life and rejecting 'false compassion' that justifies causing death. During his visit, he encouraged the sick and disabled pilgrims, affirming their dignity and irreplaceable role in the Church, while also addressing the healthcare community to care for suffering persons rather than eliminate them.
Read →Nearly $2 million, primarily from out-of-state billionaires and dark money groups such as Government That Works PAC, has been donated to support Idaho's Proposition 1, a ballot initiative to establish a right to abortion in the state. The initiative, backed by Idahoans United for Women & Families, would allow abortion before fetal viability for any reason and after viability in cases of medical emergency, reversing Idaho's current pro-life laws if passed.
Read →Pope Leo XIV preached to the infirmed, disabled, and their caregivers at Lourdes, emphasizing that no human law should undermine their dignity. He issued a stark rejection of France's assisted dying law during this address at the Catholic shrine.
Read →Pope Leo XIV visited the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France on September 26, 2026, where he knelt in the Grotto of Apparitions. During meetings with French bishops and ministry workers, he spoke against France's legalization of medically-assisted dying and abortion laws.
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