Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action have campaigned for nearly two years to end taxpayer support for Planned Parenthood, delivering tens of thousands of petitions and organizing nationwide events to pressure the Trump Administration to defund and debar the organization. In response to allegations including Medicaid fraud and other violations, the Small Business Administration opened a review of Planned Parenthood's eligibility for over $88 million in PPP loans, and pro-life groups have urged the Administration to complete a debarment investigation that would ban Planned Parenthood from federal funding for up to three years.
Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old Christian grandmother in Ontario, Canada, was euthanized through medical assistance in dying (MAiD) in July despite her repeated verbal refusals and apparent cognitive confusion during assessments. Her granddaughter, Brigitte Kranendonk, has filed a formal complaint and is seeking an investigation, alleging that Stegemann lacked mental capacity to consent, that her power of attorney was bypassed, and that no final consent was given before the procedure.
Two women, Magon Hoffman and Sheena Hamlin, filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma officials and health advisors after being denied abortions following prenatal diagnoses of fatal fetal conditions, leading them to seek abortions out of state. The lawsuit, supported by two doctors and a pro-abortion group, argues that Oklahoma's pro-life law violates their rights to life, liberty, and equal protection by not allowing abortion exceptions for fatal fetal diagnoses, despite the state's law permitting abortion only to save the life of the mother.
Texas Senate candidate James Talarico claims the Bible never mentions abortion and argues that Mary's consent to the Angel Gabriel in Luke 1 justifies abortion as godly. Approximately 60 pro-life advocates protested outside his Baylor University rally, where Baylor police restricted their free speech rights on university property, leading them to demonstrate on a public sidewalk instead.
Democrat James Talarico holds a one-point lead over Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race according to a Texas Southern University poll, with Talarico at 47 percent and Paxton at 46 percent within a margin of error of 2.3 percentage points.
Approximately 6,000 pro-life demonstrators participated in Germany's annual March for Life held simultaneously in Berlin and Cologne, with the Cologne rally experiencing attacks from counterdemonstrators who threw paint and set off smoke bombs at a pro-life information stand. Several bishops joined the Berlin march, which drew around 4,200 people according to organizers, and speakers at both events addressed issues such as surrogacy and the right to life from conception to natural death.
A peer-reviewed study by the Charlotte Lozier Institute found that abortion is associated with a roughly 20% increased risk of severe maternal morbidity and a 12% increased risk of C-sections in subsequent first deliveries. The study also highlights that abortions, especially later ones, carry significant health risks for women, and medical professionals should inform and monitor women with a history of abortion or miscarriage to manage potential complications.
Carmello Brooks, a 19-year-old defensive linebacker for the Houston Cougars, has been charged with assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, Nariah Harley, after she refused to take an abortion pill and he allegedly slammed her to the ground and pinned her down. Brooks faces additional misdemeanor charges related to a previous incident involving another pregnant woman, while Harley has denied his fault and requested the charges be dropped.
Women who regret their abortions for reasons beyond merely challenging the legal status of abortion. It references a related piece titled '5 reasons to talk about women who don’t regret being denied abortion' published by Secular Pro-Life on October 18, 2024.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced a plan for state health workers to conduct home visits to every newborn's family within days or weeks of birth to make assessments, despite the program currently being voluntary and reaching only about 3,000 of the state's 68,000 annual births. Healey also signed a law removing limits on late-term abortion in Massachusetts, and her Department of Children and Families has been involved in a high-profile case where a Catholic family is fighting to regain custody of their daughter after the state intervened following gender-identity counseling at her public school.
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America commissioned a study that found messages highlighting North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper's abortion record, especially his support for federal abortion legislation and veto of a 12-week abortion ban, shifted voter support toward Republican Michael Whatley.
An 83-year-old Canadian woman, Brigitte Stegemann, died under Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program despite allegedly showing signs of cognitive decline and expressing regret before the procedure. Her family is seeking an investigation into whether proper consent and safeguards were followed, as Stegemann reportedly cried 'I made a mistake' and struggled to understand the nature of the procedure prior to her death on July 10, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV is visiting France, where he is expected to advocate for the protection of human life amid the country's recent legalization of abortion as a constitutional right and approval of assisted dying for incurable illnesses. During his visit, he will also address issues such as artificial intelligence, peace, and clergy sexual abuse, including meeting with abuse survivors and confronting the controversy surrounding mosaic artist Father Marko Rupnik at Lourdes.
Chinese billionaire Xu Bo fathered up to 100 children through IVF and surrogacy in the U.S., aiming to create a 'mega-family' linked to Elon Musk's children, a scheme revealed during a court case denying his parental rights to unborn children. The article critiques the push for IVF as a human right, highlighting ethical concerns about embryo status and the Catholic Church's stance that IVF is unethical because it treats embryos as commodities rather than human persons deserving dignity from conception.
Pastor John Bornschein shares how his mother chose life after experiencing abortion, which significantly influenced his family's future and his involvement in the pro-life movement. He emphasizes the importance of pastors and churches in advocating for the value of every life, highlighting themes of God's grace, healing, and forgiveness.
How the abortion movement, by severing the link between sexual activity and reproduction, has contributed to broader ideological shifts including the rise of the transgender movement and changing perceptions of sex and gender as fluid constructs. It also connects these developments to recent events such as the Lindsay Clancy case, arguing that the logic of female autonomy central to abortion rights is now influencing societal responses to postpartum violence and broader cultural attitudes toward reproduction and gender roles.
An estimated 2,200 pro-life advocates gathered in Zurich's Oerlikon district on September 19, 2026, for the annual Swiss March for Life, which was barred from the city center for the sixth consecutive year due to security concerns over hostile counterprotesters. Masked cyclists attempted to disrupt the event by setting off firecrackers and blocking the route, but police maintained control using water cannons, and organizers have launched legal proceedings challenging the city's restrictions on the march's location.
The Green Party has released a health policy that includes support for abortion, gender-affirming healthcare, euthanasia, and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, including contraception, abortion, assisted reproduction, maternity, post-natal, and surrogacy services. The policy also aims to address various forms of discrimination such as racism, sexism, ableism, fatphobia, ageism, queerphobia, and transphobia, while proposing fully funded public health services including dental care, general practitioner clinics, ambulance and emergency services, aged care, palliative care, and mental health services.
In Italy, ten doctors who refused to perform assisted suicide on an elderly former actress, Sibilla Barbieri, are facing a criminal investigation after her family filed a complaint alleging denial of her constitutional right to euthanasia. The case highlights Italy's shift from cautious approval to mandatory acceptance of assisted suicide within its public health system, despite ethical objections from medical professionals and the country's Christian heritage.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled that Baby Gabriel, born via surrogacy with a severe heart defect, can be taken from Texas to California by his biological parents for further treatment. Surrogate McKenna West sought sole conservatorship to control medical decisions and prevent the transfer, but the court prioritized the child's medical care and allowed the parents to proceed with the ICU-to-ICU transfer for additional surgeries.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen argued that a human embryo is a human being from the moment of fertilization and criticized the language that reduces unborn children to 'only scar tissue,' warning that such dehumanization leads to broader societal harms.
Two Ninth Circuit judges ruled that Cedar Park Assembly of God, a church in Washington, must comply with the state's Reproductive Parity Act, which requires employers offering maternity coverage to also cover abortion and contraception or inform employees how to obtain it elsewhere. The church's challenge, arguing that the mandate burdens their religious exercise and violates strict scrutiny, was rejected by the majority, while a dissenting judge argued the law is neither neutral nor generally applicable and burdens religious exercise.
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley and other Christian leaders released a 'Declaration for Life' emphasizing that the right to life is foundational to all other rights, based on both the Declaration of Independence and biblical teachings. The declaration highlights that despite the overturning of Roe v.
Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have opposed abortion initiatives in Nevada and Idaho, urging members to voice their opposition respectfully and consistent with Christlike love and civility. The church has not taken a position on abortion measures in Missouri or Virginia, and its policy permits abortion only in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or baby's health.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has officially opposed Idaho's Proposition 1, a pro-abortion ballot measure that would legalize abortion through viability and after viability for certain reasons, urging its nearly 483,000 members in Idaho to vote no. The Church condemns elective abortion for personal or social convenience but allows exceptions when the mother's health or life is in serious jeopardy or when the baby has a severe diagnosis, and it encourages respectful opposition to the measure in line with Christlike love and civility.
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 on May 21, 2025. He was not terminally ill, having previously survived cancer and heart surgery, and his family has been unable to obtain his medical records.
The international coalition of pro-life and pro-family governments has expanded to 43 members with the recent addition of Mauritania, Argentina, and the Dominican Republic, whose leaders signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration (GCD). The declaration emphasizes prioritizing women's health, rejecting abortion as an international human right, protecting life before and after birth, supporting the family, and upholding national sovereignty, with the United States playing a leading role in advancing the coalition's efforts through a whole-of-government approach.
The Charlotte Lozier Institute reported that abortions in the U.S. increased to 1,129,020 in 2025, with a significant rise in telehealth and mail-order abortion pills accounting for 28 percent of abortions, up from 22 percent in 2024.
Brigitte Stegemann, an 83-year-old woman in Ontario, Canada, was euthanized under the country's assisted dying system despite showing visible distress and opposition to the procedure, with her family alleging it was done without her express consent and questioning her competency. Her granddaughter, who was also her caregiver and medical power of attorney, is appealing to authorities to investigate the legality and circumstances of the euthanasia, citing concerns about the conduct of medical staff and the manner in which the procedure was presented and carried out.
