More than 100 young people aged 18-35 attended the first ever Youth Summit at March for Life UK 2026, where speakers emphasized the importance of vocal and unashamed advocacy for unborn lives. The March for Life event in London saw 10,000 participants peacefully demonstrating for life despite aggressive counter-protesters and poor policing, with young attendees expressing deep conviction and knowledge about the pro-life cause.
Students for Life of America threatened to sue the FDA for approving and expanding access to the abortion pill mifepristone without studying its environmental risks, claiming it may harm over 1,500 protected species across the U.S. and that the FDA failed to consult wildlife agencies as required by the Endangered Species Act.
Students for Life of America (SFLA) has filed a notice of intent to sue the FDA for allegedly failing to conduct required environmental testing of the abortion drug mifepristone, claiming this violates the Endangered Species Act due to potential risks to waterways and wildlife. The group cites studies suggesting anti-progesterone activity in water samples and argues the FDA did not consult wildlife protection agencies before approving the drug in 2000, with SFLA President Kristan Hawkins stating the FDA has 60 days to respond before a lawsuit is filed.
Students for Life Action and nearly 40 pro-life groups sent letters to four of Trump's top officials on September 9, 2026, urging them to investigate Planned Parenthood and, if evidence supports, to debar it from federal contracts, effectively cutting off its federal funding without needing a Senate vote. This move follows reports of Planned Parenthood receiving $832 million in government funding, performing a record 434,450 abortions in one year, and allegations of Medicaid fraud and improper receipt of Paycheck Protection Program loans, with legal actions and investigations ongoing.
Counterdemonstrators threw paint at a pro-life information stall as Germany's March for Life filled the streets of two cities for the fourth year running. [...]
Several thousand pro-life supporters, estimated at over 2,200, gathered in Zurich-Oerlikon, Switzerland, on September 19 for the annual March for Life, which was delayed by 200 masked protesters who blocked the route and set off firecrackers. The event has been held since 2010 but has been restricted from Zurich's city center by local officials, leading organizers to hold it on the northern outskirts, while abortion remains legal in Switzerland for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and euthanasia tourism is also prevalent in the country.
The homily at the March for Life UK 2026 emphasized the value and responsibility of parenthood as a reflection of God's love, citing Pope Francis's words that each child has a place in God's heart from all eternity and that conception fulfills the Creator's eternal dream. It also highlighted the example of Saint Monica's perseverance in prayer for her son Augustine as an encouragement to continue advocating for life despite societal challenges and opposition.
More than 2,200 pro-lifers gathered in Oerlikon, Zurich, for the Swiss March for Life, where an estimated 200 masked cyclists attempted to disrupt the event with firecrackers, knocking over trash bins, and blocking the route at multiple points. Police intervened with water cannons after repeatedly asking the counter-demonstrators to leave, while local officials have kept the march out of the city center, citing concerns about disruptions.
Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action have campaigned for nearly two years to end taxpayer support for Planned Parenthood, delivering tens of thousands of petitions and organizing nationwide events to pressure the Trump Administration to defund and debar the organization. In response to allegations including Medicaid fraud and other violations, the Small Business Administration opened a review of Planned Parenthood's eligibility for over $88 million in PPP loans, and pro-life groups have urged the Administration to complete a debarment investigation that would ban Planned Parenthood from federal funding for up to three years.
Approximately 6,000 pro-life demonstrators participated in Germany's annual March for Life held simultaneously in Berlin and Cologne, with the Cologne rally experiencing attacks from counterdemonstrators who threw paint and set off smoke bombs at a pro-life information stand. Several bishops joined the Berlin march, which drew around 4,200 people according to organizers, and speakers at both events addressed issues such as surrogacy and the right to life from conception to natural death.
An estimated 2,200 pro-life advocates gathered in Zurich's Oerlikon district on September 19, 2026, for the annual Swiss March for Life, which was barred from the city center for the sixth consecutive year due to security concerns over hostile counterprotesters. Masked cyclists attempted to disrupt the event by setting off firecrackers and blocking the route, but police maintained control using water cannons, and organizers have launched legal proceedings challenging the city's restrictions on the march's location.
Approximately 2,200 pro-life advocates gathered in Zurich's Oerlikon district for the annual March for Life on September 19, 2026, where masked counterprotesters attempted to disrupt the event but were dispersed by police using water cannons. Organizers criticized Zurich city officials for restricting the march to the outskirts despite allowing other demonstrations in the city center, and have launched legal proceedings and a petition to challenge this policy and demand equal access.
Pro-life Pennsylvanians gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol for the sixth annual Pennsylvania March for Life, with former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum headlining the 11 a.m.
Thousands of people from across Slovakia gathered in Bratislava on 20 September for the fifth National March for Life, organized under the patronage of the Slovak Bishops’ Conference and centered on the capital’s Freedom Square. Fr.
Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America, reported that Gonzaga University officials shut down her attempts to engage with pro-abortion advocates during her visit to the Catholic campus. She stated that she was banned from tabling and that the administration prevented students from asking questions, while some Catholic student protestors demanded the Church change its stance on abortion.
Students for Life of America launched a church flyering campaign in Austin, Texas, targeting Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico's statements reconciling abortion with Christianity by distributing literature at approximately seven churches and demonstrating outside them on September 13, 2026.
Students for Life of America hosted their second 'Wear the Truth Week' from September 14 to 18, 2026, distributing free shirts with the slogans 'LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION' and 'SEX IS BINARY & UNCHANGEABLE' to students at over 90 schools in 34 states. Along with shirts, students received tabling supplies and a guide to help them discuss and defend pro-life and pro-biology views on campus while preparing for potential backlash.
The Metropolitan Police faced criticism for their handling of the March For Life UK event in London, with pro-life participants alleging inadequate control over pro-abortion counter-protesters who disrupted a Catholic Mass and engaged in assault and threats. Despite these complaints, including a formal one from attendee Jon Proctor, the police stated they intervened as needed and made only one arrest during the event, concluding that serious disruption thresholds were not met.
Students for Life of America praised the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed study to detect mifepristone and misoprostol in America's drinking water as a victory for common sense, highlighting concerns about chemical abortion pill pollution in water systems. The EPA's study will screen for a broad range of emerging contaminants, including these abortion drugs, following advocacy efforts by Students for Life and support from members of Congress and attorneys general to include mifepristone in mandatory water testing under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people died in terrorist attacks, including 10 preborn children and their mothers, whose names are memorialized at the 9/11 memorial in New York City alongside the phrase 'and her preborn child. The article honors the lives of these preborn children and their mothers, as well as eight born children who died on the planes, recounting personal stories of several victims and their families affected by the tragedy.
Flanders criticizes a New York Times feature about a business providing assisted-death services after New York's legalization. She argues that commercial promotion of assisted death conflicts with suicide prevention and the purpose of healthcare.
Students for Life of America President Kristan Hawkins emphasized the importance of preserving free speech on college campuses, highlighting that many students feel hesitant to express their political views due to a significant imbalance of left-leaning versus right-leaning faculty. Hawkins honored Charlie Kirk's legacy of promoting open debate and courage in speaking freely, noting his impact through Turning Point USA and his commitment to engaging students with a gospel-centered message.
Charlie Kirk, co-founder and executive director of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on the campus of Utah Valley University, prompting Students for Life of America and Students for Life Action to honor his legacy through various initiatives. These efforts include launching the Charlie Kirk Free Speech Day campaign, establishing the Charlie Kirk Courage Fellowship, advocating against speech restrictions on campuses, and supporting student-led events promoting pro-life messages and free speech. Several states have passed legislation inspired by SFLAction's efforts to recognize Charlie Kirk's birthday as a free speech holiday, and ongoing legal actions and campus activities continue to uphold his mission of defending life and free speech among young Americans.
Students for Life of America launched its Fall 2026 nationwide tour titled 'Abortion Victims: Every Abortion Has a Human Cost,' bringing an educational display to approximately 150 college campuses across more than 40 states starting September 8, with a focus on the human cost of abortion including preborn children and other victims such as women facing coercion and survivors of trafficking. The tour honors the legacy of Charlie Kirk by promoting free speech and open debate on college campuses, and features a new five-board pyramid display showing imagery of abortion violence, aiming to spark conversations and change minds about abortion among students.
Pro-abortion agitators disrupted a Catholic Mass at Westminster Cathedral in London by standing between the congregation and the altar with a sign and were escorted out by security before the March for Life event. Jeremiah Igunnubole, legal counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, suggested the protesters may have violated the Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860 and public order laws, while the March for Life co-director noted the disturbance was ironic given pro-lifers' usual treatment when praying publicly.
Nearly 40 pro-life groups led by Students for Life Action sent a letter to the Trump Administration during the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas, urging the debarment of Planned Parenthood from federal funding due to alleged fraud and violations of federal laws. The letter calls for the completion and expansion of an SBA audit investigating whether Planned Parenthood fraudulently collected COVID Paycheck Protection Program funds, which could result in a nationwide ban on Planned Parenthood doing business with federal agencies for up to three years.
Americans United for Life, along with Students for Life/SFLAction and other pro-life groups, have urged the federal government to prioritize a debarment investigation into Planned Parenthood to prevent it from receiving American tax dollars. The coalition addresses multiple federal officials overseeing funding and debarment proceedings, citing allegations of fraud and health and safety violations by Planned Parenthood that warrant thorough investigation and rerouting of funds to healthcare providers committed to women's safety.
Undeterred by violent pro-abortion protests, over 10,000 pro-lifers took to the streets of London for the annual March for Life on Saturday, with a record 15 Catholic bishops attending. The post 10,000 pro-lifers fill London’s streets at March for Life appeared first on The Catholic Thing .
