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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated October as Respect Life Month with the theme 'Mary, Mother of Life,' encouraging prayer and action against the increased use of abortion pills.
Read →Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, highlighted concerns about the rising abortion rate and health risks associated with easier access to abortion pills, urging prayer and action during Respect Life Month.
Read →Investor Advocates for Social Justice (IASJ), which represents Catholic religious communities including the Jesuits' northeast province and the Diocese of Albany, has two board members who also hold executive roles at Planned Parenthood. IASJ has received funding from donor groups that also support Planned Parenthood, and some of its Catholic affiliates have publicly supported LGBT ideology, raising concerns about the alignment of IASJ's activities with Catholic teachings.
Read →California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of pro-abortion bills into law, including measures that allow non-physicians to perform abortions past the first trimester and require chemical abortions on community college campuses. Despite previously vetoing a bill related to extradition of abortionists, Newsom supports expanding abortion access and protections for abortion providers, while critics highlight the increased health risks and lack of adequate medical infrastructure for these policies.
Read →The 2027 National March for Life theme is 'The Truth is Pro-Life,' with a major emphasis on the dangers and easy access of chemical abortion drugs, and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place amid challenges such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the approval and mail distribution of a new generic abortion drug, and a rising abortion rate, while the March for Life is undergoing a leadership transition after former president Jennie Bradley Lichter stepped down in July.
Read →The 2027 National March for Life theme is 'The Truth is Pro-Life,' with a focus on concerns about abortion drugs and their easy access, and former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw will be the keynote speaker. The event will take place amid challenges such as preserving the Hyde Amendment, the approval and mail distribution of a new generic abortion drug, and a rising abortion rate, while the March for Life is undergoing a leadership transition after its former president stepped down in July.
Read →Caroline Strzesynski began her nursing career working in abortion clinics and Planned Parenthood, but after becoming a Christian and a mother, she experienced a profound change in perspective that led her to leave the abortion industry. She later questioned the long-term effects of contraceptives on fertility and felt called by God to move away from providing contraceptive care altogether.
Read →Anastasia Rogers, a pro-life activist in San Francisco, was charged under California's FACE Act for posting a 14-second Instagram video outside a Planned Parenthood clinic, which prosecutors claimed was intimidating. After a trial resulted in a mistrial with most jurors rejecting the intimidation claims, the charges were eventually dismissed following public pressure and Rogers entering a diversion program with no guilty plea or admission of wrongdoing.
Read →Former President Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award at the Planned Parenthood of Delaware gala on September 24, where he expressed being 'outraged and appalled' by the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Read →Abortion industry workers have long reported feelings of stigma, isolation, moral conflict, and emotional distress related to their work, including dealing with fetal remains and repeat abortions. Studies and reports from various countries, including the U.S.
Read →A group of over 175 Virginia pastors, mainly from Baptist and Presbyterian churches, have signed a letter urging voters to reject proposed constitutional amendments that would enshrine abortion access and same-sex marriage in the state constitution. The pastors argue that Amendment 1 would make abortion a fundamental right with limited exceptions and criticize chemical abortions for their risks, while opposing Amendment 2 for redefining marriage beyond a union between one man and one woman as outlined in Scripture.
Read →Pro-life shareholders introduced a resolution at the FedEx annual meeting urging the company to investigate and potentially restrict the use of its services to ship abortion pills, citing legal and reputational risks. FedEx's board opposed the resolution, stating it would be an unnecessary expense with limited benefit, while pro-life advocates continue to push for enforcement of laws like the Comstock Act to stop the mailing of abortion drugs.
Read →New Jersey passed a law banning prayer outside abortion centers, which is seen as an intimidation tactic against pro-lifers exercising their freedom of speech. The article also shares stories from various 40 Days for Life campaigns, including one from Danville, Illinois, and observations about Planned Parenthood's operations in Tallahassee, Florida.
Read →A proposed constitutional amendment in Virginia, presented as protecting reproductive freedom, would establish abortion as a fundamental right and could invalidate existing parental consent laws and third-trimester abortion restrictions. The amendment's broad language may also raise concerns about its impact on religious liberty and pro-life speech, while limiting the state's ability to regulate late-term abortions based on a physician's judgment of physical or mental health.
Read →Rich interviews Savannah Marten, Executive Director at Bella Vita Network, about the legal challenges faced by pro-life ministries and how to engage in effective, compassionate conversations about the value of human life. The episode provides listeners with tools to communicate truth clearly and with genuine care.
Read →Multiple 911 calls from Planned Parenthood of Orange, California, reveal that staff often withheld detailed information from emergency operators when patients experienced complications from abortions, including heavy bleeding and loss of consciousness. The recordings show delays in ambulance dispatch and evasive responses from Planned Parenthood employees, with a manager admitting that paramedics had been called to the center many times before for similar emergencies.
Read →Anastasia Rogers was arrested and prosecuted under California’s Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act for posting a 13-second video outside a San Francisco Planned Parenthood, but after a year-long legal battle and a mistrial, all charges against her were dropped. Life Legal attorneys Allison Aranda, Katie Short, and trial counsel Mike Millen defended Anastasia throughout the case, which ended with the court dropping all charges against her on Wednesday.
Read →Governor Gavin Newsom signed five bills expanding abortion access and protections in California, including allowing non-physicians to perform abortions past the first trimester, funding abortions for veterans, providing abortion pills on community college campuses, and increasing legal shields for abortion providers. He vetoed one bill that would have barred future governors from refusing extradition requests related to abortion and gender cases, citing the protection of executive power rather than a change in policy stance.
Read →Three women, Elizabeth Gillette, Haile McAnally, and Jessica Williams, shared their experiences of severe complications and regret after taking the abortion pill mifepristone, urging for renewed in-person dispensing requirements to ensure safety and informed consent. They emphasized the need for safeguards against coercion, transparency about the risks, and awareness of abortion pill reversal options, with Dr.
Read →Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, after losing federal Medicaid funding and closing five health centers, has expanded into offering cosmetic services like Botox and dermal fillers at reduced prices in four California clinics. Despite the Medicaid block expiring and federal reimbursements resuming, the affiliate continues to grow its aesthetics business while having cut prenatal care and primary care services, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and the IRS regarding its nonprofit status.
Read →Former President Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware and used his acceptance speech to defend his record on abortion, urging supporters not to give up the fight for legal abortion. Biden reflected on his response to the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision by signing an executive order to protect access to reproductive healthcare and helping women seek abortions in states where it remained legal.
Read →Former US President Joe Biden was honored by Planned Parenthood of Delaware and expressed that he was 'outraged and appalled' by the 2022 ruling overturning Roe v Wade. Biden is described as a professed Catholic and abortion supporter.
Read →Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award from Planned Parenthood of Delaware in 2026 and credited Sloan for his political career, stating he would not have become senator or president without her support. During the event, Biden highlighted his executive actions to protect access to reproductive health care following the Dobbs decision, while Planned Parenthood reported record abortion numbers and substantial government funding during his presidency.
Read →Pro-life advocate Bob Vander Plaats urged Senate Republicans to delay the confirmation of Dr. Heidi Overton as FDA commissioner until the FDA reinstates the in-person visit requirement for the abortion pill, citing safety and legal concerns related to mail-order abortions.
Read →U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has called for a national ban on the abortion drug mifepristone and urged the FDA to complete a safety review of the drug, criticizing the Biden administration's relaxation of regulations that allow the drug to be distributed by mail.
Read →Joe Biden received the Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award from Planned Parenthood on September 24, recognizing his political career dedicated to protecting abortion rights. Despite being a prominent Catholic, Biden's support for abortion has not been publicly condemned by bishops in his home diocese or in Washington, D.C., even though Catholic teaching strictly forbids abortion and considers it a mortal sin.
Read →Three women who regret taking the abortion pill shared their experiences and urged Dr. Heidi Overton to renew the in-person dispensing requirement on mifepristone if confirmed as FDA commissioner.
Read →California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued Heartbeat International and RealOptions pregnancy centers for promoting abortion pill reversal, seeking over $20 million in penalties and a court order to ban claims that the treatment is safe and effective. During the six-week trial, the state's lead expert witness could not definitively say that abortion pill reversal is ineffective or unsafe, and no evidence of harm from the treatment was presented, while defense witnesses testified to successful outcomes and thousands of lives saved.
Read →Dr. Haywood Robinson, a former abortionist, wore an ironic pro-life T-shirt and asked a panel of abortion supporters when human life begins, leaving them stumped.
Read →California Assembly Bill 2540 would require 92 community colleges to dispense abortion pills or refer students to abortion services, as well as mandate advertising of these services, while University of California and California State University campuses would have to further promote abortion access. The author, a student parent, raises concerns about the safety and financial burdens of implementing abortion services on campuses, the lack of support for student parents, and argues that the bill does not address underlying challenges faced by pregnant students, framing abortion as the default response to pregnancy.
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