Care Net's ICU Mobile team conducted a week of GO Training in Winter Haven, Florida, preparing a new mobile ministry team to operate mobile medical units that help pregnancy centers and churches reach mothers and fathers facing pregnancy decisions. The training included spiritual conversations, client journey, mobile operations, driver safety, maintenance, and community engagement, culminating in the team receiving the keys to their mobile medical unit and a prayer for their mission.
Baby Levi was born prematurely at 25 weeks and six days due to complications from a subchorionic haemorrhage and spent 135 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) before being discharged home. After overcoming several health challenges, including bradycardia, Levi is now growing well at home, having reached the third percentile on the growth chart, and his family celebrated his return on Mother's Day. Levi's parents, Taytum and Nick, experienced a difficult journey with their son's early birth and extended hospital stay, during which they developed close relationships with the NICU staff, and Right To Life UK highlighted Levi's story as a testament to the strength of premature infants and the dedication of their caregivers.
The episode features guests Pam Stenzel and Monica Kelsey discussing the Safe Haven Baby Boxes, which provide a safe and anonymous way for mothers in crisis to surrender infants, with safety protocols involving fire stations and hospitals. It also covers support services such as a 24/7 hotline, counseling, and resources for mothers, highlighting the organization's mission to prevent unsafe infant abandonment and assist women in navigating their legal and medical needs.
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. Canadian healthcare policy mandates that doctors and nurses inform patients about euthanasia as a treatment option, a practice unique compared to other countries with legal euthanasia.
Astrid from Los Angeles Pregnancy Services discusses how using Live Action's educational abortion procedure videos in counseling has helped thousands of mothers in a predominantly Hispanic community choose life by providing medically accurate information and radical kindness. The episode also covers practical ministry aspects such as consent forms, involving fathers, digital outreach, and advice for pregnancy clinic directors, highlighting the impact of truth and informed consent in empowering women facing crisis pregnancies.
Shawn Bauman, a 55-year-old man from Vancouver Island, fell in his living room on May 9, 2025, and was euthanized twelve days later despite not being terminally ill. His family has not received his medical records, and a coroner's investigation remains open fifteen months later, with questions about the application of MAID laws and the circumstances of his death following a spinal injury from the fall.
Government reports from the United Kingdom indicate a rising gender imbalance among Indian parents, with a higher number of boys born in third or later births, attributed to sex-selective abortion or IVF. Instances of baby girls being abandoned at maternity wards have also been reported, despite sex-selective abortion being illegal in the UK.
On August 12, 2026, Argentine President Javier Milei signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration, making Argentina the 40th member of the international pro-life coalition led by the United States under Donald Trump. Milei has publicly called abortion murder and criticized pro-abortion politicians, while the coalition opposes the notion of an international right to abortion and counters efforts by the WHO to promote abortion decriminalization worldwide.
Dr. Joel Zivot testified before the Canadian Senate that lethal injection used in assisted suicide can cause pulmonary edema, a condition where fluid fills the lungs, leading to sensations similar to suffocation or drowning, and that paralytic drugs can mask visible signs of distress.
A two-judge panel of the Bombay High Court ruled that a 17-year-old girl who was a victim of sexual assault may abort her 28-week-and-six-day-old baby, with the court emphasizing a woman's right to decide on abortion. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Board initially found the girl not medically fit for the procedure but later deemed her fit, leading the court to direct the hospital to permit the abortion using safety protocols, though the specific abortion technique was not detailed in the report.
Brigitte Stegemann was euthanized under Canada's assisted dying system despite explicitly stating she did not want MAiD and being deemed competent by Dr. Kate Koester despite failing competency questions and having severe hearing impairment.
Justice Elena Kagan denied an emergency appeal from McKenna West, a surrogate who fled to Texas to give birth to a baby with a life-threatening heart defect after the biological parents requested an abortion. The California court recognized the biological parents, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar, as the legal parents responsible for the child's medical care, a decision upheld by multiple courts including Texas and the U.S.
A federal appeals court panel heard an appeal from Sean Curran, a quadriplegic, and disability rights groups challenging Delaware's End of Life Options Act, arguing it discriminates against disabled people by requiring doctors to inform patients about assisted suicide as part of standard care. Delaware officials argued Curran lacks standing and that the law does not legalize assisted suicide but merely offers it as a voluntary option, while the court panel did not indicate when or how it would rule.
Secular Pro-Life challenges the notion that pro-life women are antifeminist or seeking male approval. The content includes a video titled 'The Antifeminist Myth About Pro-Life Women' and related discussions on the topic of pro-life women's perspectives.
Dr. Hassan-James Abbas was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation for forcibly administering abortion-inducing drugs to his girlfriend, resulting in the loss of her unborn baby.
Professor David Hackney, a pro-choice maternal fetal medicine specialist, acknowledged that the reversal of Roe v. Wade has not caused a net increase in maternal mortality or a significant exodus of OB-GYNs from pro-life states.
The Grant County Right to Life chapter's pro-life bus was refused entry into the Platteville Dairy Days parade because officials deemed the images of fetuses and a baby as 'non-family graphic representation' and inappropriate for the parade. Despite being offered the option to cover the images or march without the bus, the group chose to march without the bus and later offered tours to around forty visitors, continuing to share their pro-life message.
Haile McAnally, who took abortion pills from Planned Parenthood as a high school student in Omaha, Nebraska, experienced severe bleeding and unconsciousness, requiring a blood transfusion after being sent home with the medication and no thorough medical evaluation. Now a pro-life advocate, she is urging lawmakers to limit mail-order mifepristone to prevent other women from facing similar dangers, and she is working with Susan B.
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2164, which would have codified and strengthened protections for abortion providers against extradition to pro-life states, despite having previously signed an executive order with similar protections in 2022. Newsom explained his veto by stating that extradition is an executive function and expressed concern about setting a precedent that would limit the authority of future governors, a decision that drew criticism from abortion rights advocates.
Ohio surgeon Dr. Hassan Abbass was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation after he was convicted of using his estranged wife's identity to fraudulently obtain abortion pills and force-feed them to his pregnant girlfriend against her will, causing her to lose the baby.
Randall Terry, founder of Operation Rescue and 2024 presidential candidate, along with nine other congressional candidates, have launched graphic pro-life TV ads in the Washington, D.C. area challenging President Donald Trump, the DOJ, and GOP members of Congress to take stronger action against abortion.
In June 2026, a Kansas City judge struck down Missouri abortion clinic safety laws, including requirements for clinic inspections, informed consent, and protections for babies with Down syndrome and those able to feel pain. Similar abortion-related ballot measures are pending in Idaho, Nevada, and Virginia, with Missouri voters given a chance to repeal the 2024 abortion amendment in the November 2026 election.
The Geneva Consensus Declaration, a coalition of 43 pro-life nations including the U.S., held its first dedicated event at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, with the U.S. now serving as secretariat after rejoining under the Trump administration in January 2025.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the case of an infant boy born in Texas after his surrogate mother, McKenna West, refused to terminate the pregnancy despite the biological parents' request due to the child's life-threatening condition.
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Festival in Irvine, California, sold out in 30 minutes and raised $20 million for ten charities, including Planned Parenthood and other abortion-related organizations. The festival's open support for abortion rights parallels the cultural attitudes reflected in the 'Same, Lindsay' social media phenomenon, which expresses a troubling resentment toward motherhood amid ongoing debates about abortion and maternal challenges.
On Season 35 of "Dancing with the Stars," co-host Julianne Hough referred to dancer Witney Carson's preborn baby as part of a dance "trio" during an interview with contestant Guillermo Rodriguez. Rodriguez praised Carson's ability to dance while pregnant, emphasizing that motherhood and career are not mutually exclusive and highlighting the importance of supporting women to balance both roles.
Lament is described as a form of prayer that allows individuals to honestly express pain, grief, anger, and questions to God, supporting emotional and spiritual healing after abortion. Scripture provides examples of lament, such as in the Psalms and the book of Job, showing that bringing difficult emotions and doubts to God is part of a real relationship and can help people process their feelings and grow closer to God.
Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old Canadian grandmother, died by assisted suicide despite not giving final verbal consent, according to her family who allege the procedure was botched and conducted without proper consent protocols. Her family is now demanding documents and has filed complaints and a police report to investigate the legality and circumstances surrounding her euthanasia under Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program.
Virginia currently allows abortion up to birth, and a new constitutional amendment on the ballot would further protect the distribution of abortion pills to minors and others without parental rights or medical oversight. The amendment is criticized for removing duties of care from abortion providers and potentially increasing risks to vulnerable girls and women, while also immunizing abortion agencies from liability for medical malpractice.
Hassan-James Abbas, an Ohio doctor, was sentenced to six months in jail and two years of probation for force-feeding abortion pills to his girlfriend after ordering them online using his estranged wife's identity. Abbas pleaded no contest to four felony charges including unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug and identity fraud, and his medical training certificate was suspended by the State Medical Board of Ohio.
