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Roland Warren, President and CEO of Care Net, discusses how our most intimate relationships shape our views on abortion, emphasizing that a relationship with God is foundational to understanding freedom, responsibility, and human life. He argues that the abortion issue is deeply connected to the condition of our relationships and cannot be separated from them.
Read →Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that changes Article I, Section 11 of the state constitution to allow abortion up to birth with minimal restrictions, including a mental health standard and no parental permission for minors. Polls show initial support for the amendment, but opposition increases when voters learn about its full implications, and the pro-life community is actively working to increase voter turnout against it despite being outspent financially.
Read →The 2026 elections will be crucial in determining control of the Senate, with Republicans currently holding a slim majority of 53 seats to the Democrats' 47, and Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to take control. Ten states—Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Texas—are identified as the most competitive Senate races, where pro-life voter turnout could significantly impact the election outcomes.
Read →Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia introduced A5513, the Apple Act, in New Jersey, which requires abortion drug providers to give women written information about potential complications and their legal rights before prescribing abortion-inducing drugs, and establishes civil penalties for violations. The bill also protects pregnant women from criminal liability for obtaining abortion drugs, mandates reporting of complications, and allows civil actions for violations, while Congressman Chris Smith commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment emphasizing the value of every life.
Read →A group of four Muslim doctors in Illinois is suing the state over the End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients Act, arguing that the law violates their religious beliefs by requiring them to inform patients about assisted suicide options despite their Islamic faith opposing the practice. The lawsuit claims the law's exemptions for doctors who opt out are among the narrowest in the nation and requests the federal court to strike down the law, while other healthcare professionals of different faiths have also filed lawsuits or expressed concerns about the law's requirements.
Read →Zachery Holmes was convicted of second degree murder and second degree feticide for the 2019 shooting death of Tychelle Ridgley, who was eight and one-half months pregnant, and her preborn baby, Me’Lo Alexander, in Louisiana. Holmes was also found guilty of attempted first-degree murder and other charges related to the shooting of Ridgley's boyfriend, Melvin Boudreaux, who survived, and he faces a mandatory life sentence without parole scheduled for sentencing on November 13.
Read →The spread of assisted suicide and euthanasia legalization and highlights that most doctors refuse to participate in these practices. It also mentions that doctors who refuse participation face threats such as professional license revocation and coercion, with bioethics figures advocating for mandatory involvement despite moral opposition.
Read →Hassan Abbas, who admitted to poisoning his pregnant girlfriend Jona Affholder with abortion drugs obtained online using fraudulent means, was sentenced to six months in jail and two years' probation after pleading no contest to unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug. The case highlights concerns about the lack of regulation and ease of access to mail-order abortion drugs under Biden administration rules, with ongoing legal and political efforts to challenge these policies and calls for national leadership to address related violence and criminality.
Read →A study published in Issues in Law & Medicine surveyed 1,000 women aged 41–45 and found that 84% of women with abortion histories reported at least moderate negative reactions, with about 32% reporting severe reactions, and concluded that doctors are not screening for abortion coercion, which the authors called medical negligence. The study recommends routine pre-abortion screening for psychological risk factors such as ambivalence, pressure, and moral conflict, noting that failure to do so is an ethical and legal failure of informed consent, and highlights that coercion is common, with nearly a third of women reporting partner pressure as a reason for abortion.
Read →Oregon recorded 10,495 abortions in 2025, the highest number since 2009, with fewer out-of-state residents traveling to Oregon for abortions compared to 2024. The decline in abortion tourism is attributed to the rise of mail-order abortion pills, which allow women to obtain abortions without traveling, while late-term abortions also decreased from 284 in 2024 to 228 in 2025.
Read →After a six-week trial in California, the state identified no woman harmed by Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) and no consumer complaints against Heartbeat International or RealOptions, with testimony from three APR mothers supporting the treatment. California Attorney General Rob Bonta accused the organizations of misleading women about APR, but key expert testimony and evidence presented at trial did not conclusively prove APR ineffective or unsafe, while the defense argued their speech about APR is protected by the First Amendment.
Read →The U.S. Government Accountability Office report reveals that over 25% of 6,655 taxpayer-funded Obamacare exchange plans on the individual market subsidize elective abortions, impacting about 4.4 million Americans covered by these plans.
Read →The assisted suicide Bill, known as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, was rejected by MPs in the House of Commons by 286 votes to 270, prompting relief among disability rights campaigners who oppose the legislation. These campaigners, including Baroness Campbell and Liz Carr, emphasized the need to focus on improving palliative and social care rather than legalizing assisted suicide, with analysis showing that twice as many MPs with disabilities voted against the Bill as voted for it.
Read →Abortion advocates in Indiana are claiming that the state's law banning most abortions violates their right to exercise religion, and the Indiana Supreme Court is considering their lawsuit. However, legal precedents and scholars argue that to qualify as an exercise of religion, an action must be compelled by religious belief, not merely consistent with it, and the government has a compelling interest in protecting human life in the womb.
Read →Pregnancy centers in Iowa often provide childcare for children while their mothers receive services, addressing the challenge that some mothers face in bringing other children with them. However, these centers sometimes struggle to entertain the children adequately while ensuring the mother receives proper care.
Read →A recent SLU/YouGov poll of 900 likely Missouri voters in August shows a close split on Amendment 3, with 43% planning to vote yes and 44% planning to vote no, reflecting a decline in support since February when 50% supported it. The amendment seeks to reinstate regulations on abortion facilities, restore informed consent and parental consent for minors, limit taxpayer funding for abortion, prohibit fetal organ harvesting, and ban transgender procedures for minors, while not banning abortion in cases of rape, incest, emergencies, or fetal anomalies.
Read →U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, along with Missouri pastors and Christian leaders, released a 'Declaration for Life' emphasizing the unalienable right to life and calling on Christians to confront chemical abortion, specifically urging Congress to ban the abortion pill mifepristone.
Read →The Netherlands reported its first euthanasia death of a child under 12 years old at the end of 2025, involving a 2-year-old born prematurely with severe disabilities including cerebral palsy and epilepsy. The article draws a historical parallel to the Nazi euthanasia program initiated in 1939, and notes ongoing debates in Canada about expanding euthanasia to include children, with some hospitals considering policies that allow euthanasia without parental consent.
Read →Mary Huffaker, an Idaho resident, shares a personal story about a young woman named Tammy who was pressured to have an abortion but ultimately chose adoption and later reunited with her child. Huffaker opposes Idaho's Proposition 1, which would allow abortions up to 37 weeks without a physician or parental knowledge, arguing it removes protections for viable babies and could cause lasting psychological harm.
Read →The upcoming midterm elections include four statewide ballot measures related to abortion in Missouri, Idaho, Nevada, and Virginia, each proposing different levels of abortion access and restrictions. Despite the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision returning abortion policy to the states, the article emphasizes that the pro-life movement's goal to make abortion unthinkable remains ongoing and that grassroots activism continues to be crucial in shaping the nation's future on this issue.
Read →Democrat Blake Gendebien, running in New York's 21st Congressional District, has been recorded expressing support for unrestricted abortion, universal background checks and gun-storage laws, and broad vaccination mandates, contrasting with his moderate campaign image. The district, which heavily favored Trump in 2024, has drawn national Democratic attention, but Gendebien's explicit positions on contentious issues have led Republicans to challenge his moderate portrayal as a campaign strategy.
Read →Virginia voters will decide on a constitutional amendment affecting Article I, Section 11, which concerns due process protections related to when life begins, with the amendment specifying that these protections apply only after a baby is outside the mother. Polls show support for the amendment, but when voters are informed of its implications, including abortion up to birth and other provisions, support decreases significantly, raising concerns about the ballot language and voter understanding.
Read →A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that Texas' heartbeat law contributed to the death of Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old woman with multiple chronic health conditions, but medical experts argue that her care was mishandled independently of the abortion law. Texas' heartbeat law and subsequent Life Of The Mother Act provide exceptions for abortions in medical emergencies, and experts state that doctors are legally permitted to intervene when a pregnancy complication could lead to death, contradicting claims that the law prevented necessary medical care.
Read →The Hyde Amendment, introduced by former Congressman Henry Hyde in 1976, has prevented taxpayer dollars from funding abortions and is credited with saving approximately 2.7 million lives since its enactment. During a Special Order on the House floor hosted by Rep.
Read →The Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) supports removing the three-day waiting period for abortion but did not consult its over 5,100 GP members or women who continued pregnancies during this period before taking this position. During an Oireachtas Health Committee hearing, it was revealed that the ICGP representatives, including Dr Ciara McCarthy and Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, have pro-choice backgrounds and that the College had not considered cases of alleged coerced abortions or public opinion, which shows significant gaps in their consultation process.
Read →The EPA says its new testing will screen US drinking water for ‘pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and more than 1,000 potential contaminants,’ including abortion drugs.
Read →The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Cedar Park Assembly of God in Washington is not exempt from the state's Reproductive Parity Act, which requires employers to include abortion coverage in insurance plans if maternity coverage is offered. The court found that the church failed to prove the law was hostile to religion and noted the church could have purchased insurance excluding abortion coverage but chose not to do so.
Read →Tierra Walker had multiple serious health conditions and was diagnosed with preeclampsia at 20 weeks' gestation, but doctors sent her home based on their own judgment, not because of Texas' pro-life laws which explicitly allow abortion to protect the mother's life. Texas law permits abortion when the mother's life is at risk and requires continuing education for doctors on these laws, contradicting claims that the abortion ban caused her death or intimidated doctors into inaction.
Read →Hannah Strege, born on December 31, 1998, is the first known child to be born after being adopted as a frozen human embryo, having existed for nearly three years in liquid nitrogen storage before her birth. Now 27 and a licensed social worker, she has testified in support of a Personhood Amendment, highlighting that human embryos like herself were legally treated as property despite being biologically human.
Read →Abortion has caused widespread pain and brokenness for millions of women, men, and families, as described by Aubry in Tamarac, Florida. Aubry shared her personal testimony of experiencing this brokenness despite having material success while living in California.
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