Many former pro-choice individuals become pro-life after personal experiences such as pregnancy, loss, or exposure to ultrasound images, which reveal fetal development and heartbeat. Others are convinced by scientific, logical, or ethical reasoning, including healthcare workers who witness fetal life firsthand and individuals who question the morality of abortion regardless of religious belief.
The 40 Days for Life campaign has reported early success with an abortion-bound couple in Milwaukee, Wisconsin deciding to keep their baby after speaking with volunteers. In Marietta, Georgia, pro-life volunteers have saved their 14th baby of 2026 during their year-round 40 Days for Life 365 campaign, with leaders praising the dedication of their team members. The campaign's progress is highlighted despite negative online sentiment in Christian, conservative, and pro-life spaces, and Shawn Carney is noted as the director of the 40 Days for Life prayer campaign against abortion.
Plans to illuminate Belfast City Hall in green for International Safe Abortion Day have been halted after a formal challenge by councillors, including a 'call-in' procedure invoked by the DUP on procedural and community impact grounds. Despite the postponement, pro-life groups such as Precious Life and SPUC are organizing a protest outside City Hall and continuing their campaign to permanently cancel the illumination.
Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington instructed priests in all 70 parishes to read his letter opposing Virginia's Question 1 abortion amendment aloud at Masses, urging Catholics to pray, fast, and vote against it. Some Catholics avoided attending Mass in the diocese that weekend to not hear the message, but Burbidge and Bishop Barry Knestout warned the amendment would allow abortion up to birth and urged opposition despite significant financial support for the amendment's proponents.
Missouri voters approved abortion protections in 2024, but the Republican-controlled legislature is now asking voters to overturn those protections in a 2026 referendum with the same Amendment 3 title, where a 'no' vote would keep the protections. Similar abortion-related ballot measures are also set for the November general election in Nevada, Idaho, Utah, and Virginia, reflecting ongoing state-level debates following the 2022 Dobbs decision that ended federal abortion protections.
Republican Congressman Byron Donalds is criticizing his Democratic opponent David Jolly for changing his political positions and party affiliation, highlighting Jolly's shifts on abortion, immigration, and offshore drilling since his 2016 congressional race. Donalds also points to Jolly's lobbying activities related to offshore drilling after the Deepwater Horizon spill and accuses him of avoiding debates while leading in recent polls.
Virginia voters will decide in November whether to amend the state constitution to enshrine abortion as a fundamental right under the term 'reproductive freedom,' which includes abortion, prenatal care, childbirth, contraception, miscarriage management, and fertility care. The proposed amendment would allow a single physician to authorize third-trimester abortions based on the woman's physical or mental health without requiring the threat to be 'substantial and irremediable' or the agreement of two additional physicians, differing from current Virginia law.
The NSW Legislative Council voted down the Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Sex Selection Prohibition) Bill 2025 by 21-16, which would have prohibited abortion for sex selection and reinforced an existing NSW policy principle. The Australian Christian Lobby emphasizes the need for political advocates to be well-informed, clear in their explanations, and committed to long-term conviction in protecting unborn children, working across the political spectrum to pursue meaningful protections for unborn life.
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed legislation (AB 2164) that would have codified an extradition ban for 'legally protected health care activity,' including abortion and gender-affirming health care services, citing concerns over executive authority and extradition powers. The veto surprised abortion activists and bill supporters while pleasing opponents of transgender medical procedures, with the governor avoiding direct mention of abortion and transgender care in his veto message and emphasizing the importance of preserving executive discretion on extradition matters.
The LDS Church's U.S. Southwest Area Presidency directed local leaders to read a letter opposing Nevada's Question 6 abortion amendment in sacrament meetings across 339 congregations on September 20 and 27, urging members to oppose the initiative with civility and love.
Pro-abortion donors have contributed over $1.8 million recently to support Idaho's Proposition 1, which would legalize abortions up to 37 weeks without requiring a physician or parental notification. Opponents, including Mary Huffaker, argue the measure is more extreme than previous abortion laws and urge a no vote, citing concerns about late-term abortions and lack of protections for viable babies.
Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, avoided answering difficult questions from senators regarding vaccines and abortion.
Jessica chose to hold a funeral for her second-trimester miscarried baby, sharing an image of the baby's face submerged in saline to highlight its features. Her friend, who had an abortion at a similar gestational age, was unaware of how developed the baby was, and Jessica's miscarriage experience revealed the humanity of the unborn baby to her.
The pro-abortion group Plan C commented "Abortion" on DiGiorno's social media post featuring its tagline "It's not delivery. It's DiGiorno," and the comment was subsequently removed by DiGiorno.
The University of New Mexico is negotiating to purchase Alta Vista Hospital in Las Vegas, NM, with funds that would include abortion services as part of a taxpayer-funded reproductive health center. This move follows legislative appropriations and ongoing efforts to expand abortion access in rural New Mexico, including the construction of a UNM-run abortion center in Las Cruces and a strategic project to integrate abortion services into broader healthcare facilities in the state.
Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington is urging Catholics to fast on Fridays in October and vote against Virginia ballot questions that would expand abortion access and redefine marriage. He has directed priests to read a letter during Masses encouraging opposition to these amendments, emphasizing prayer, fasting, and voting as essential actions to protect unborn life and traditional marriage definitions.
Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to lead the FDA, was questioned by senators on topics including China, vaccines, and abortion access during her committee hearing. Overton, a preventive medicine physician from New Mexico, repeatedly referred to existing FDA guidance and approvals without revealing her personal stance on updating or altering them.
Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump's nominee for FDA commissioner, avoided direct answers on vaccines, abortion, and vaping policies during her Senate confirmation hearing, frustrating both Democrats and Republicans.
Bishop Alan McGuckian of Down and Connor has written a letter to all 60 members of Belfast City Council urging them to keep Belfast City Hall as a civic space that unites rather than divides. The letter was sent ahead of the City Council's decision to illuminate City Hall in support of safe abortions on September 28.
A wrongful death lawsuit in New Mexico resulted in a $200,000 settlement awarded to the estate of a 26-week aborted baby, recognized as a person under the state's Wrongful Death Act, due to the mother's inability to provide informed consent while under the influence of methamphetamine. The lawsuit also accused the abortion providers of unfair trade practices, including failing to inform the mother of substance abuse treatment programs and improperly handling the baby's remains by placing them in medical waste instead of releasing them for funeral services.
ERI has refined its mission statement to focus on equipping people to have respectful, one-on-one conversations that can change hearts and minds about abortion, emphasizing mutual respect and understanding between pro-life and pro-choice individuals. The organization highlights the importance of personal relationships in transforming culture and invites supporters to share their experiences and challenges in engaging with pro-choice people to improve their approach.
Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington is urging Catholics to fast on Fridays in October and vote against two constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage appearing on the November 3 ballot in Virginia. He has directed priests to read a letter during Masses opposing the amendments, which would expand abortion access and redefine marriage, and has led prayer efforts while acknowledging both support and criticism from parishioners.
J Hewitt, a 19-year-old apprentice at Elite Hair Lounge in London, was told by her manager to have an abortion because she was too young and was subsequently fired 19 minutes after asking about maternity leave. An employment tribunal ruled that her pregnancy was the principal reason for her dismissal and ordered the salon to pay her £29,489.62 in damages for unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed legislation effective November 2026 allowing abortion after 24 weeks based on physicians' subjective professional judgment, permitting termination up to birth. Shortly after, she promoted expanding postpartum care and a program called Welcome Family to support mothers and families, raising questions about the state's role in both late-term abortion and newborn welfare monitoring.
The gradual erosion of safeguards following the liberalization of abortion laws, focusing on the ongoing effort to remove the three-day waiting period to access abortion services. It notes that this issue attracted some attention last week, but not enough given its significance.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) faces a challenge regarding her stance on abortion as she evaluates Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr. Overton is scheduled to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Thursday. The situation serves as a significant test of Collins' commitment to being an abortion-rights Republican amid the confirmation process for the FDA leadership position.
Astrid from Los Angeles Pregnancy Services discusses how using Live Action's educational abortion procedure videos in counseling has helped thousands of mothers in a predominantly Hispanic community choose life by providing medically accurate information and radical kindness. The episode also covers practical ministry aspects such as consent forms, involving fathers, digital outreach, and advice for pregnancy clinic directors, highlighting the impact of truth and informed consent in empowering women facing crisis pregnancies.
Government reports from the United Kingdom indicate a rising gender imbalance among Indian parents, with a higher number of boys born in third or later births, attributed to sex-selective abortion or IVF. Instances of baby girls being abandoned at maternity wards have also been reported, despite sex-selective abortion being illegal in the UK.
On August 12, 2026, Argentine President Javier Milei signed the Geneva Consensus Declaration, making Argentina the 40th member of the international pro-life coalition led by the United States under Donald Trump. Milei has publicly called abortion murder and criticized pro-abortion politicians, while the coalition opposes the notion of an international right to abortion and counters efforts by the WHO to promote abortion decriminalization worldwide.
A two-judge panel of the Bombay High Court ruled that a 17-year-old girl who was a victim of sexual assault may abort her 28-week-and-six-day-old baby, with the court emphasizing a woman's right to decide on abortion. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Board initially found the girl not medically fit for the procedure but later deemed her fit, leading the court to direct the hospital to permit the abortion using safety protocols, though the specific abortion technique was not detailed in the report.
