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Efforts to support pro-life candidates and oppose federal funding for Planned Parenthood in the upcoming election, focusing on swing states like Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and Alaska. It emphasizes the importance of winning key congressional seats to renew measures that defund Planned Parenthood and advance pro-life legislation.
Read →Dr Roz Savage, a Liberal Democrat MP for the South Cotswolds, voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End Of Life) Bill at its Second Reading in 2026 despite previously supporting assisted suicide and having a mother who was a member of Dignity in Dying. She cited concerns raised by healthcare professionals about the Bill's ability to provide a safe framework, particularly regarding distinguishing free choice from influences like depression or financial pressure, and emphasized the need for universal palliative care before supporting such legislation.
Read →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.
Read →Mayday Health is a New York-based organization formed by three politically connected individuals to promote abortion pills in states where abortion is banned, funded by millions from leftist nonprofits and prominent liberal donors including George Soros. Tax documents reveal that Mayday received substantial funding through entities like the Hopewell Fund, the Ford Foundation, and donor-advised charities linked to abortion advocacy, while engaging in public stunts and campaigns to instruct women on defying pro-life state laws.
Read →Andorran Prime Minister Xavier Espot has vowed to decriminalize abortion by April 2027 regardless of the Holy See's approval, with legislation requiring the signature of either the President of France or the Bishop of Urgell. Despite ongoing discussions with the Holy See, which opposes abortion, the government aims to pass the law before the upcoming parliamentary elections, though the specific parameters of the proposal have not yet been published.
Read →Cases where women were coerced or forced to take abortion pills by their partners, including incidents in Wisconsin and Louisiana, highlighting the ease of obtaining abortion pills online without proper safeguards. It also reports on a federal lawsuit against the FDA and an OB-GYN's test showing that online abortion pill providers do not verify identities or medical conditions, allowing potentially dangerous situations for women to occur.
Read →Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is proposing to expand a state-backed home-visiting program to include every newborn family in the state, allowing healthcare providers to make assessments and offer support within days or weeks after birth. Critics express concerns that this mandatory visitation could represent government overreach and lead to investigations of parents based on their beliefs, while Healey has also supported legislation legalizing abortion up to birth and defended the state's removal of a Catholic couple's daughter over disputes related to gender identity counseling.
Read →Democrats need to gain four Senate seats in the November 2026 midterms to have the votes required to eliminate the filibuster and codify abortion into permanent federal law. Pro-life groups are focusing on increasing voter turnout in key states, as the outcome of ten competitive Senate races will determine control of Congress and the future of abortion legislation.
Read →The University of Illinois Chicago's School of Law has approved Planned Parenthood of Illinois as a qualified employer for its federal work study program, allowing law students to earn wages working at the abortion provider. Additionally, UIC's School of Nursing runs fellowships that train clinicians to perform abortions, funded in part by a $2 million grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health, with these programs supported by state legislation influenced by a student referendum organized by Planned Parenthood's campus chapter.
Read →The 2024 Republican platform removed its longstanding promise to end abortion by constitutional amendment, replacing it with language that leaves abortion law up to the states. Senator Josh Hawley and over thirty pastors have launched the Declaration for Life, calling for a congressional ban on the abortion drug mifepristone, supported by seven Republican senators co-sponsoring related legislation.
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 →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 →Secular Pro-Life partnered with the Leadership Institute and Abortion Survivors Network to create the Storytelling Symposium, a multi-module training on how pro-lifers can effectively tell their stories, which was initially offered live in spring 2025. The training has now been converted into a free, self-paced online course available to everyone interested in improving their storytelling skills for fundraising, media, and legislative testimony purposes.
Read →Up to 10,000 people attended a pro-life rally in Sydney supporting John Ruddick MLC's 2025 bill to ban sex-selective abortions, which was defeated by the NSW Legislative Council 21–16. Despite the bill's defeat, pro-life advocate Dr Joanna Howe announced plans to replace Nationals politicians with One Nation candidates in the next election to advance anti-abortion legislation, while Ruddick refuted accusations that the bill was racist and emphasized the need to protect unborn girls from sex-selective abortion.
Read →Bruce Cherry and Vicky Cherry host a Pro-Life Radio episode featuring Margaret Hennen, Executive Director of the Osceola Pregnancy Center in Kissimmee, Florida, discussing the center's work supporting pregnant women, including pregnancy confirmation, discipleship, and providing baby supplies. They also address the impact of Florida's six-week abortion ban, the challenges faced by bilingual communities served by the center, and the importance of offering hope and support to women considering abortion.
Read →Senator Josh Hawley and a committee of pastors released a 'Declaration for Life' calling on Congress to ban the chemical abortion drug mifepristone, highlighting that life is the most foundational right as stated in the Declaration of Independence. Hawley emphasized that only Congress can act to remove mifepristone from the FDA's approved drug schedule and criticized the lack of legislative action despite the drug's widespread use and associated health risks.
Read →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.
Read →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.
Read →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.
Read →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.
Read →Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old pregnant woman from San Antonio, died in December 2024 after doctors allegedly refused to perform an abortion despite her experiencing seizures and blood clots. Her family filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and other officials, claiming that the denial of abortion caused her death and arguing that Texas' abortion ban is unconstitutional.
Read →Senator Josh Hawley announced the signing of a new Declaration for Life at the Missouri Prayer Breakfast, calling on Congress members to support his legislation to ban the chemical 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 lawsuits against its manufacturers, with the FDA currently reviewing the drug and expected to announce a decision by the end of the year.
Read →Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is collaborating with Christian groups to encourage Republican officeholders and candidates to sign a 'Declaration for Life' pledge aimed at supporting legislation to restrict abortion.
Read →Tierra Walker, a high-risk patient with severe preeclampsia and other chronic conditions, died due to untreated hypertensive cardiovascular disease and inadequate medical care, not because of Texas' abortion ban. Medical experts and the law indicate that life-saving interventions, including induction of labor, were legally permitted and that her death resulted from failures in basic obstetric care rather than restrictions imposed by the abortion statute.
Read →Alliance Defending Freedom is challenging the FDA's policy that allows abortion drugs like mifepristone to be mailed, arguing it undermines state laws that prohibit abortion and can lead to coercion, as in the case of Rosalie Markezich in Louisiana. Pro-life organizations, including Family Council, have filed legal briefs and are urging the federal government to reverse the FDA's mail-order abortion drug policy, citing health risks and the need for in-person medical oversight.
Read →Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, as reported by the pro-life group advocating against assisted suicide and abortion up to birth for babies with disabilities. The organization encourages supporters to contact their MPs to oppose assisted suicide legislation and extreme abortion amendments, and to participate in various campaigns and petitions related to these issues.
Read →Members of Parliament defeated the assisted suicide Bill, which the editorial supports as the right decision. The editorial urges MPs to now focus on improving end-of-life care rather than pursuing assisted suicide legislation.
Read →The United Kingdom’s House of Commons has sent a clear signal about the dangers of assisted suicide laws. By voting down Lauren Edwards’ proposed legislation […] The post Why the UK’s rejection of assisted suicide matters for New Zealand appeared first on Family First NZ .
Read →Two women have filed a federal lawsuit against Planned Parenthood affiliates, alleging they were pressured into unwanted abortions at Minnesota abortion facilities in 2020 and 2021 and that the abortions violated their constitutional rights. The 80-page proposed class-action complaint was filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. It seeks to represent […] The post Women Sue Planned Parenthood for Pressuring Them to Have Abortions appeared first on LifeNews.com .
Read →The Catholic objectors will be shielded from the law while a federal lawsuit plays out against the state policy. The post Court says Chicago Archdiocese, Catholic sisters won’t have to submit to state suicide law appeared first on The Catholic Thing .
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