Two women, Clara Munger Boyer and KPS, have filed a federal lawsuit against Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (PPMNS), alleging they were coerced into abortions without proper informed consent or counseling at Planned Parenthood facilities in Minnesota. Both women describe experiencing significant pressure from family members and the fathers of their babies, with PPMNS staff failing to provide adequate information about the abortion procedures or address their moral objections and distress before performing the abortions.
Rep. Chris Smith hosted a Special Order on the House floor to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal Medicaid funds from being used for abortion.
Modern liberalism has expanded the concept of human rights to include actions that Catholic teaching deems morally wrong, such as abortion. Frank Wright contrasts this with the Catholic view of natural rights based on St.
Angela Costigan, a pro-life lawyer who took on numerous legal cases to obtain rights for the unborn child, died on July 14 at the age of 83. She was involved in significant cases such as Tremblay v.
Jeanne Head, who led pro-life efforts at the United Nations for decades and served as vice president for international affairs for the National Right to Life Committee, died on July 1 at the age of 94 in Omaha, Nebraska. She co-founded several pro-life organizations, lobbied delegates at the UN and other international meetings, and mentored activists in international pro-life advocacy throughout her career.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently heard oral arguments in State of Louisiana v. FDA, a case challenging the FDA's policy allowing chemical abortion drugs to be mailed without an in-person medical exam, a policy initiated during the Covid-19 pandemic and continued by both the Biden and Trump administrations.
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund endorsed Zach Lahn for governor of Iowa, highlighting his strong pro-life stance and contrasting him with Democrat Rob Sand's position on abortion.
The removal of restrictions on chemical abortion drugs like mifepristone by the Biden administration, citing cases where the drug was misused and caused serious health complications, including infection and death. It also criticizes recent claims that pregnancy is non-binary, affirming that pregnancy is a binary state and emphasizing that a child is a unique human being from conception.
Liechtenstein's Parliament voted 13-12 to legalize abortion up to 12 weeks, but Hereditary Prince Alois has vowed to veto the bill, as he must sanction laws for them to take effect according to the Constitution. The prince opposes the legislation because he believes it does not sufficiently uphold the protection of unborn life, and nearly 80% of Liechtenstein's population is Roman Catholic, which opposes abortion.
Planned Parenthood declared on social media that 'people of all genders need abortions,' linking its abortion services with support for gender-fluid ideology. This statement prompted pushback, including from liberals, who questioned the notion that men can get pregnant in response to the September 4 Instagram post.
Virginia voters will soon decide on a proposed constitutional amendment that would establish an absolute right to abortion, with language that does not restrict abortion rights to adults and could allow unaccompanied minors to obtain abortions at any time for any reason. Pro-life advocates, including Catholic Bishop Barry Knestout, are actively opposing the amendment by warning that it threatens health regulations protecting women and could lead to increased abortion extremism in the state.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new scientific study to test drinking water for more than 1,400 contaminants, including the abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, using samples from several metropolitan areas.
The British Parliament recently voted on an assisted suicide bill that was supported by some commentators as a solution to the challenges posed by an aging population and the associated fiscal and cultural crises. The bill was promoted as a way to reduce costs related to pensions, the NHS, and care, while critics highlighted concerns about the true voluntariness of the choice for those receiving lethal drugs.
Pro-lifers emphasize that their concern is not about individuals' sexual behavior but about preventing abortions. Josh Brahm of Equal Rights Institute discusses this perspective in the podcast episode titled 'It’s About the Babies, Not Your Sex Life.
Éric Lanthier, a candidate for the Conservative Party of Quebec in the Pontiac riding, withdrew after a newspaper article highlighted his social conservative views, including opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage. PCQ leader Éric Duhaime stated that Lanthier's withdrawal was accepted to avoid distraction for the party, which officially holds a pro-abortion stance, reflecting the narrow boundaries on social issues within Canadian political discourse.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking to punish pro-life organizations Heartbeat International and RealOptions for informing women about abortion pill reversal, demanding millions in penalties and restrictions on their speech. Three women testified in court that after taking mifepristone and regretting their decision, they sought and received help from these organizations to continue their pregnancies, resulting in healthy children and highlighting the impact of the contested information described by California as 'hope.
Virginia voters will decide on November 3rd two amendments sponsored by Northern Virginia Democrats: one to enshrine unrestricted abortion rights up to birth in the state constitution, and another to remove the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage while codifying recognition of transgender identity. The abortion amendment would protect a broad range of reproductive health care including abortion and reduce parental oversight, while the same-sex marriage amendment eliminates religious liberty protections and supports commercial surrogacy as a family formation method for homosexual couples.
On September 14, the Snyder, Texas City Council unanimously advanced an ordinance declaring the city a Sanctuary City for the Unborn, which prohibits elective abortions and abortion trafficking within the city and extends enforcement from detectable heartbeat to fertilization. A similar ordinance was considered and tabled by the Jayton City Council, and both ordinances align with a measure previously adopted by Scurry County, featuring private enforcement mechanisms targeting abortion providers and traffickers but not penalizing women seeking abortions.
Lena Dunham and her husband Luis Felber welcomed their first baby via surrogate due to Dunham's hysterectomy from endometriosis. A decade earlier, Dunham expressed support for abortion rights and stated she wished she had had an abortion herself, highlighting a contrast with her current role as a mother.
A Greek couple, Cristina Rapti-Tzelepi and Constantinos Raptis, welcomed a baby girl named Georgia after implanting an embryo that had been frozen for 22 years following the death of their 21-year-old son Giorgos in a motor accident. Georgia was born just before Cristina reached the age limit for IVF procedures in Greece, and the couple considers her a continuation of their family story and a second chance at life after their loss.
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.
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.
The family of Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old Texas woman who died from preeclampsia in 2024 while four months pregnant, filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after doctors denied her an abortion. Walker experienced seizures, blood clots, and a hypertensive crisis during her pregnancy and had requested an abortion multiple times.
Ohio appeals court Judge Matthew R. Byrne was the sole judge opposing the dismissal of a legal challenge to Ohio's six-week abortion ban after voters passed a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights.
The family of Tierra Walker, a Texas woman who died from preeclampsia after being denied an abortion, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Attorney General Ken Paxton and her medical team, alleging that Texas's abortion restrictions and their enforcement created a climate of fear that prevented timely medical intervention. Medical experts reviewing Walker's case stated her death was likely preventable, and the lawsuit highlights the tension between Texas abortion laws and medical decisions in cases where the mother's health is at serious risk.
Closing arguments in the case against the California Attorney General, filed by Thomas More Society on behalf of Heartbeat International and RealOptions, are scheduled for September 17, 2026, in Alameda County Superior Court in Oakland after a nearly three-year legal battle and six-week bench trial. The defendants argue that the Attorney General failed to prove their speech about Abortion Pill Reversal is commercial, false, or misleading, and no evidence was presented of any woman harmed by APR, which remains legal and approved for continuing education in California.
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.
Forty-three countries have signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which states that there is no international right to abortion nor any obligation for states to finance or facilitate abortion. The declaration, first enacted in 2020 and supported by various U.S.
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.
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.
