Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

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Chile’s incoming president appoints staunch pro-lifer as women and gender equality minister

José Antonio Kast’s recent victory in Chile’s presidential election made waves around the world and deeply upset abortion activists on the continent who viewed his election as a devastating setback to their goals for the country. Now, according to the Guardian, Kast “has named a vehement opponent of abortion who has repeatedly stated her support for life ‘from conception [...] The post Chile’s incoming president appoints staunch pro-lifer as women and gender equality minister first appeared on The Bridgehead .

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Young Americans are becoming more pro-life: Gallup poll

According to a new report from The Daily Signal, recent data offer evidence of a surprising shift, with pro-life views on the rise among those aged 18 to 29: Multiple surveys show an increase in the share of young adults identifying as “pro-life,” while support for unrestricted abortion access has declined in recent years. According to [...] The post Young Americans are becoming more pro-life: Gallup poll first appeared on The Bridgehead .

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In D.C. More Babies Are Aborted Than Born

We recently learned a sobering reality that most in the body of Christ are not aware of. According to the DC Policy Center and the Guttmacher Institute, in 2024 Washington D.C. saw more than 10,200 babies aborted while only about 7,600 babies were born. More babies died by abortion than were born. It’s heartbreaking to […] The post In D.C. More Babies Are Aborted Than Born first appeared on LOVE LIFE .

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Daniel Parks|Love Life|

When “Abolition” Becomes the Enemy of Saving Lives

Hawkins argues that some abortion-abolition approaches can undermine incremental protections that save unborn lives. She defends a strategy of pursuing the strongest achievable protections while continuing to seek broader legal protection for unborn children.

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Changing Hearts and Minds: How to Reach the Abortion-Minded Mother

“Pro-life” is a controversial term among abortion advocates. Since pro-lifers advocate for the protection of human beings from the first moment of their creation, we are often called “forced birthers” or “anti-woman.” We are told we care only about babies and not about the lives and well-being of their mothers. We disagree with these accusations […] The post Changing Hearts and Minds: How to Reach the Abortion-Minded Mother appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .

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Orwell’s ‘1984’: Almost Here

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Raymond J. Adamek, 89, passed away in September 2024. Since 1972, he and his wife were not only active in the Catholic Church but in the pro-life movement as well. He wrote extensively about family and other pro-life topics, participated in the Life Chain movement, counseled women in front of abortion facilities, […] The post Orwell’s ‘1984’: Almost Here appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .

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REVIEW: My Body for You: A Pro-Life Message for a Post-Roe World

Why are we embodied beings? Are bodies just receptacles, some of which might be “wrong”? Isn’t abortion just about a woman’s body? What’s a body for? In the light of reason and from a Catholic perspective, pro-life writer Stephanie Gray Connors (loveunleasheslife.com) asks these questions and insists the truth that bodies are not indeterminate. They […] The post REVIEW: My Body for You: A Pro-Life Message for a Post-Roe World appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .

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Abortion decriminalisation turns children into ‘property’

Head of Public Policy Tim Dieppe covers the House of Lords debate on decriminalising abortion On Monday this week, the House of Lords debated controversial Clause 191 of the Crime and Policing Bill which would decriminalise abortion for women acting in relation to their own pregnancy. The amendment to include this clause in the Bill ... The post Abortion decriminalisation turns children into ‘property’ appeared first on Christian Concern .

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Tim Dieppe|Christian Concern|

Save the Storks: Why we still march

For Immediate Release: January 30, 2026 CONTACT: Hamilton Strategies, Media@HamiltonStrategies.com, Beth Bogucki, 610.584.1096 ext. 105, or Curt Harding, charding@hamiltonstrategies.com March For Life in D.C. highlights women in crisis and the 32.5% of Gen Z never born PLANO, Texas — Four years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, pro-life leaders say the fight for women and […] The post Save the Storks: Why we still march appeared first on Save the Storks .

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Abortion Abolition and the Theology of Retribution

Triller Harms critiques abortion-abolition proposals that emphasize criminal punishment for women who obtain abortions. Writing from a pro-life perspective, she argues that justice should account for coercion, vulnerability and the movement’s responsibility to offer mercy and practical support.

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Life of the Mother Position Statement

To understand the Georgia Right to Life position, it is necessary to first define what an abortion is. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention an induced abortion is an “intervention performed by a licensed clinician (e.g., a physician, nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant) that is intended to terminate a suspected or known ongoing intrauterine pregnancy and that does not result in a live birth.” Source

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Christian woman criminally charged for silent prayer pleads ‘not guilty’ in first hearing

A Christian woman criminally charged because she “stood outside” an abortion facility in Birmingham and silently prayed appeared in court for a first hearing today and plead ‘not guilty’. The post Christian woman criminally charged for silent prayer pleads ‘not guilty’ in first hearing appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .

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From Pro-Life to Abortion Up to Birth: The Impact of Abortion Amendments

Courts, constitutional amendments, and shield laws have chipped away at protections for unborn children in pro-life states Washington D.C.—A new Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) paper analyzes how abortion advocates—through court rulings, constitutional amendments, and shield laws—effectively removed any meaningful limits on abortion in some formerly pro-life states. The paper explores the legal landscape in […] The post From Pro-Life to Abortion Up to Birth: The Impact of Abortion Amendments appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Law in America Today: Abortion Protection States

This is Issue 39 of the American Reports Series. Twenty-six states are “abortion protection states,”[1] with laws that grant abortion a special legal status.[2] They have few, if any, health and safety regulations of abortion, such as clinic safety standards, parental involvement laws for minors, or adequate informed consent requirements. Nineteen states[3] and the District […] The post Abortion Law in America Today: Abortion Protection States appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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News Release: IRTL Supports Bill To End Abortion-Pill Trafficking in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (January 27, 2026) – Indiana Right to Life spoke out today in support of Senate Bill 236, passed this afternoon in the Indiana Senate by a 35-10 margin. IRTL President Mike Fichter issued the following statement on the bill: We fully support SB 236 because it protects the lives of unborn babies and their mothers from [...]

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With Fresh Eyes

Well Dobbs is sure turning out to be a pro-life bust. Or is it? Since the 2022 Dobbs decision, which didn’t outlaw abortion but simply put its legality back in the hands of the States, voters in California, Michigan, Ohio, and Vermont have passed amendments to enshrine abortion in their const... The post With Fresh Eyes appeared first on The Human Life Review .

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Twins Saved in South Florida and the Church That Said “Yes”

A local church reached out to our South Florida City Director, Ezra Deane, with an urgent request. A young mother, pregnant with twins, was considering abortion and needed someone to talk with. The pastor said, “You guys are specialists in this area. We have a young mother who is pregnant with twins and is considering […] The post Twins Saved in South Florida and the Church That Said “Yes” first appeared on LOVE LIFE .

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Daniel Parks|Love Life|

Rep. Marlin Stutzman Celebrates March for Life with Chemical Abortion Awareness Act Introduction

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Marlin Stutzman (IN-03) introduced the Chemical Abortion Awareness Act, which will create new requirements for communicating chemical abortion risks for providers who receive federal funds. This legislation comes on the same day as thousands of American patriots flocked to Capitol Hill to stand up for the lives of the unborn. The requirements include providing women both electronic [...]

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NIH Bans Funding of Fetal Tissue Research

After restricting funding for primate research for ethical reasons, the National Institutes of Health has followed up by banning funding of fetal tissue research. From the NIH press release: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced a new policy ending the use of human fetal tissue in NIH-supported research, marking a significant milestone in the Trump Administration’s efforts to modernize biomedical science and accelerate innovate. Effective immediately, NIH funds will no longer be used to support research involving human fetal tissue from elective abortions. The policy applies

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Wesley J. Smith|Humanize|

From Roe to Dobbs: The Supreme Court Cases That Shaped the Fight for Life

If you’ve followed the news over the past few years, you’ve heard about Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson. These two Supreme Court cases have shaped everything about abortion law in America. But where did they come from, and what actually prompted these decisions? Let’s break down the story behind each case, and why it matters to protect life today. Where Did Roe v. Wade Come From? Back in 1969, […] The post From Roe to Dobbs: The Supreme Court Cases That Shaped the Fight for Life appeared first on Human Coalition .

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Abortion Reporting: Pennsylvania (2024)

Pennsylvania’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) in December 2025. The report shows that abortions decreased from the previous year. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Pennsylvania residents out of state or the number of self-managed abortions on […] The post Abortion Reporting: Pennsylvania (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Kansas (2024)

For the second year, Kansas’ abortion data was included in the state’s vital statistics report published in December by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), instead of being published as a standalone report published in July. The report shows that abortions increased from 2023 to 2024. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the […] The post Abortion Reporting: Kansas (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Minnesota (2024)

Minnesota’s original version of its 2024 abortion report was published online by the Minnesota Department of Health (DOH) on December 31, 2025. However, an updated version was uploaded on January 2, 2026, “to correct an overcount of 2,586 duplicated records submitted into the Minnesota Registration and Certification (MR&C) System.” The original version reported that 16,315 […] The post Abortion Reporting: Minnesota (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Arizona (2024)

Arizona’s 2024 abortion report was published in December 2025 by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). Abortions slightly decreased in the state in 2024 compared to 2023. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion report published by the state. The data published by Arizona does not include the number of […] The post Abortion Reporting: Arizona (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Maine (2024)

Maine’s 2024 abortion report was published in November 2025. The report indicates that abortions decreased from 2023 to 2024. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion report published by the state. This data does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Maine residents out of state or the number […] The post Abortion Reporting: Maine (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Brown, Prescott lead as over thirty Indiana state legislators call on President Trump to uphold Hyde Amendment

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 22, 2026) – Indiana Right to Life publishes a letter it sent today to President Donald Trump from Indiana state legislators addressing the Hyde Amendment. “This letter to President Trump speaks to a truth Hoosiers hold sacred: protecting unborn children should be an uncompromising stance, and that abortion should never be funded with [...]

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Roe v. Wade Was Not an Inevitable Result of Liberalism

Williams argues historically that Roe v. Wade was not an unavoidable consequence of twentieth-century political liberalism. He traces competing liberal, religious and legal arguments about abortion to show that the coalition supporting legalized abortion developed contingently.

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One in three pregnancies in England now end in abortion

New official figures show that abortions in England and Wales reached a record high in 2023, while the number of births continued to fall. As a result, about one in three pregnancies now ends in abortion. According to the latest statistics, 278,740 abortions were carried out in England and Wales in 2023, an enormous number. […] The post One in three pregnancies in England now end in abortion first appeared on The Iona Institute .

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