A Democrat reflects on their ideological journey toward pro-life views, influenced by concerns about factory farming, the teachings of Popes Francis and Leo, and encounters with compassionate pro-life advocates. The reflection highlights challenges within the Democratic Party's stance on abortion, the impact of the Dobbs decision, and suggests the pro-life movement might gain more support by moderating on issues other than abortion to appeal to centrist and center-left voters.
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.
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.
Sielicki reports on a coalition seeking a referendum to repeal recently enacted Massachusetts abortion legislation. She describes the petition effort and the coalition's objections to the law's treatment of later abortion.
Oswald Clark reports that the United States took a renewed leadership role in the Geneva Consensus Declaration coalition. He describes Argentina's participation and the declaration's emphasis on national abortion policy, women's health, and family support.
Hawkins uses the Lindsay Clancy case to discuss mental illness, maternal crisis and the way the pro-life movement speaks about mothers and children. She argues that defending life requires both moral clarity and compassion toward women facing severe psychological distress.
When Vice President JD Vance took the stage at the March for Life earlier this year, he told the crowd that those wanting to build a “culture of life” should know they “have an ally in the White House.” As proof, he touted pro-family policies the administration has supported, from Trump Accounts for newborns to Read more... The post Is the President Pro-Life, or Just Pro-Baby? appeared first on Christianity Today .
David Bereit discusses collaboration, historical lessons, and pregnancy centers as contributors to cultural change. He also recounts how his motivation for pro-life work recovered after he considered leaving ministry.
Thousands of pro-lifers are expected to gather for the annual March for Life, which is taking place on Saturday 5 September in central London. Estimates suggest that over 10,000 people attended last year’s March, and this year it looks like it will be even bigger. Starting in the Emmanuel Centre in central London at 10.30 […]
Introduction Since the pro-life movement first undertook the effort, many decades ago now, to counter the efforts of pro-abortionists to legalize abortion, those on the pro-abortion side have used scare tactics and false accusations in their efforts to consolidate and extend their gains. Thro... The post Proposals to Prosecute Women for Abortion: Legally Flawed, Counterproductive, and Probably Unconstitutional appeared first on The Human Life Review .
By Dwain Currier It is no dirty secret that factions exist within the pro-life movement. Some organizations believe that regulating the killing of preborn children is a viable strategy to end abortion for good. Others, American Life League included, find the practice of preborn child killing so wicked and abhorrent that the only means of… Read More » If Klusendorf Speaks for the Pro-Life Movement, We Want Nothing to Do with It The post If Klusendorf Speaks for the Pro-Life Movement, We Want Nothing to Do with It appeared first on ALL .
Eric Jones argues that pastors should address abortion publicly and within their congregations. He discusses the influence churches can exercise through pastoral leadership and civic engagement.
Van Maren recounts the abortion prosecution of British physician Aleck Bourne and its influence on subsequent legal changes. He traces Bourne's later opposition to abortion and links to a longer version published by Canadian Physicians for Life.
Snyder critiques a John Oliver segment about abortion and pregnancy centers, arguing that entertainment framing omitted important facts and context. She uses the episode to discuss media narratives about pro-life organizations and pregnancy-center services.
Writing from the Care Net Conference, Wood defends the commitment of pregnancy-center workers amid disputes about pro-life strategy. He distinguishes constructive evaluation of ministries from attacks on the motives of those serving women and families.
The U.S. Government will lead the international pro-life coalition through the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Women’s Health and Strengthening of the Family, with efforts led jointly by the U.S.
Van Maren profiles Monica Miller's decades of pro-life activism and her approach to photographing and burying aborted children. He reflects on her influence on other activists and on a gathering marking fifty years of her work.
After going to Texas to ensure that the child she is carrying was allowed to be born, McKenna West has been commended by the state’s leading pro-life agency.
Are you a ministry leader wondering how to step away without leaving your organization in chaos? Only about ten percent of ministry leaders finish well, but with the right succession plan, you can ensure your mission continues to thrive long after you leave. Join host Jacob and guest Robin Fuller as they dive deep into the essential steps for a healthy leadership transition in the pro-life movement. In this episode of the Prolife Team Podcast, Robin Fuller shares wisdom from over two decades of experience running pregnancy centers. We explore the emotional and practical hurdles of succession,
Why is the pro-life movement splitting after Roe? In this episode of the Prolife Team podcast, host Jacob sits down with historian Daniel Williams, author of Defenders of the Unborn, to talk about where the movement came from and where it's headed. Daniel explains the rise of the abolitionist movement and how it differs from the step-by-step approach most pro-life groups have taken. He compares today's debate to the fight over slavery in the 1800s, looks at what Prohibition can teach us, and talks about how the abortion pill has changed everything. Send us Fan Mail Support the show
Marc Newman discusses his book Pivot and the strategic challenges facing pro-life advocates after Dobbs. The conversation focuses on changing approaches to state-level campaigns rather than assuming earlier national strategies will suffice.
This episode introduces the Centers Together virtual training event for pregnancy-center teams. The discussion emphasizes affordable participation, interactive sessions, and training tracks for different ministry roles.
Historian Daniel Williams examines disagreements between abortion abolitionists and advocates of incremental legal reform. He places those disagreements in historical context and discusses how abortion pills are changing the movement's challenges.
Lawler discusses the controversy over Catholic political leaders and abortion policy in an audio episode. The episode considers whether ecclesial discipline is an appropriate response to public actions that conflict with Catholic teaching on unborn life.
Lawler discusses whether Catholic officials are likely to impose canonical consequences on politicians who support abortion. He focuses on the gap between stated Church teaching on unborn life and the practical reluctance to discipline public officials.
