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.
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.
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.
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.
The South Korean government announced plans to permit the use of abortion pills for women up to nine weeks pregnant by early 2027, with prescriptions and dispensing handled by physicians for the first two years. Christian groups in South Korea, including the Catholic Bishops’ Conference and the United Christian Churches, have strongly condemned this decision, emphasizing the abortion pill's lethal effect on unborn children and calling for social support systems for women in crisis pregnancies instead.
Hassan-James Abbas, a former surgical resident, was sentenced to six months in jail and two years probation after he fraudulently obtained abortion pills and forced them on his pregnant girlfriend, resulting in the death of her baby. Abbas pleaded no contest to multiple charges including unlawful distribution of an abortion-inducing drug, while charges of abduction and tampering with evidence were dismissed under a plea agreement.
The FDA has delayed safety reviews of the abortion drug mifepristone for 26 years and recently argued in court that pro-life states like Louisiana lack standing to sue over its chemical abortion regulations. Louisiana is challenging the FDA's 2021 decision to allow mifepristone to be mailed, which weakened safety protocols and has led to illegal abortions in pro-life states, but the FDA and the drug manufacturer argue that Louisiana must first petition the FDA and that such petitions would not necessarily fail, despite past delays and lack of response from the agency.
The New Yorker published an essay by Apoorva Tadepalli that describes pregnancy tests as drawing a misleading binary between pregnant and not pregnant, suggesting a woman can be 'a little bit pregnant' based on implantation rather than fertilization.
Planned Parenthood continued to bill Medicaid in Texas after being banned in 2015 due to undercover footage showing officials negotiating the sale of aborted baby body parts. A federal appeals court recently rejected Planned Parenthood's appeal, sending the case back to a Texas federal court where the organization must defend approximately 144,411 Medicaid claims worth about $17 million, potentially leading to damages approaching $1.8 billion under the False Claims Act.
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.
In Hawaii, the use of abortion pills has tripled over the last decade, now accounting for three out of every four abortions, while surgical abortions have declined to their lowest number in 10 years. The increase in chemical abortions is partly attributed to the availability of mail-order abortion pills and limited physical abortion facilities, with concerns raised about the higher risk of adverse events associated with the abortion pill compared to surgical abortions and other medications like acetaminophen.
The South Korean government announced plans to legalize and regulate the abortion pill Mifegymiso by March 2027, initially prescribing it in hospitals and later expanding distribution to pharmacies. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea expressed strong opposition, warning that the measure institutionalizes abortion and calls for the government to choose a path that protects life while supporting women.
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.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte opened a Botox and filler counter in its Sacramento clinic in March 2026 after Congress cut off its Medicaid funding for one year under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Despite receiving $90 million in emergency funding from California, the organization continues to offer cosmetic treatments like Botox, fillers, and vein treatments to generate revenue, prompting Senator Marsha Blackburn to request an IRS investigation into whether this activity violates its tax-exempt status.
The University of Illinois Chicago School of Law has approved Planned Parenthood of Illinois as a qualified agency for its federal work-study program, allowing law students to work part-time at Planned Parenthood using federal funds. Additionally, the UIC School of Nursing offers abortion training fellowships funded by a $2 million grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health, which supports abortion-related training programs at UIC, the Midwest Access Project, and Planned Parenthood of Illinois.
Christian leaders, led by Senator Josh Hawley and over 30 pastors, have issued a Declaration for Life calling for a ban on the abortion drug mifepristone and affirming the dignity of unborn children from conception. South Korean Catholic bishops have also opposed their government's expansion of abortion pill use, while pro-life groups in the U.S.
Christian leaders, led by Sen. Josh Hawley and over 30 pastors, have issued a Declaration for Life calling for a ban on the abortion drug mifepristone and affirming the dignity of unborn children from conception, with 100 faith leaders and 50,000 citizens signing the declaration.
Hassan Abbas, a medical resident in Toledo, Ohio, secretly gave his girlfriend abortion pills he ordered online under his estranged wife's identity, resulting in the loss of her unborn baby, and was sentenced to six months in jail with two years probation. In contrast, a similar case in Illinois resulted in a seven-year prison sentence, highlighting discrepancies in legal consequences for unlawful distribution of abortion-inducing drugs across states.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The EPA says its new testing will screen US drinking water for ‘pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and more than 1,000 potential contaminants,’ including abortion drugs.
A study published in the Journal of the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine found that abortion doctors almost never screen women for coercion from partners or family members, which is a significant risk factor for abortion harm. Rosalie Markezich's case, where her boyfriend secretly ordered abortion pills in her name, highlights the lack of such screening and has led to legal actions challenging the FDA's approval of mail-order abortion pills without in-person doctor visits.
Oregon reported 10,495 abortions in 2025, the highest number since 2009, with a decline in late-term abortions and out-of-state residents seeking abortions in the state. Malheur County saw a significant drop in abortions after the opening of a Planned Parenthood facility, but 90.3% of its 2025 abortions were for out-of-state residents, while Oregon Right to Life continues efforts to promote life-affirming alternatives and address abortion pill usage.
Nancy Randolph, a pro-life educator and civic leader in Orlando, emphasizes the critical importance of Christian involvement in government and voting to combat anti-Christian movements and protect life from abortion to the elderly and poor. She highlights the spiritual nature of the pro-life fight, advocating for prayer, praise, and active engagement, including regular prayer vigils outside abortion clinics and sharing testimonies of transformed lives, such as former abortion doctors turning to Christ.
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.
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.
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.
