Actress Sharon Stone and former First Lady Michelle Obama joked that if men could get pregnant, abortions would be as easily accessible as from a vending machine and that men would celebrate childbirth with competitions and trophies. Stone also criticized the lack of medical research on women and expressed concern about prosecuting women for miscarriages, while Obama humorously engaged in the conversation and mocked her brother's attempt to change the subject.
40 Days for Life is a pro-life organization founded in 2004 that organizes 40-day prayer campaigns with round-the-clock vigils outside abortion clinics to pray for an end to abortion, resulting in at least 26,714 lives saved, 187 abortion centers closed, and 279 abortion workers quitting since 2007. The newest campaign runs from September 23 to November 1, inviting participants to pray outside local abortion clinics, while the organization's headquarters is located at the original Planned Parenthood site in Bryan/College Station, Texas.
The Hyde Amendment, first enacted by Congress on September 30, 1976, protects federal Medicaid funds from being used for abortions and has saved approximately 2.7 million lives since its inception. Despite this, some health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act violate the Hyde Amendment by covering elective abortions, leading to calls for Congress to make the Hyde Amendment permanent through legislation like the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (HR 7).
A coalition of pro-life states filed a lawsuit directly with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to overturn abortion 'shield laws' in several Democratic-led states that protect providers mailing abortion pills into states with pro-life laws. The legal action contends these shield laws violate the Constitution and threaten the ability of pro-life states to enforce their abortion restrictions.
A Virginia Catholic bishop called on the faithful to pray and fast in opposition to proposed state constitutional amendments that would enshrine abortion and same-sex marriage. The bishop warned these measures threaten the sanctity of life and family values.
Pro-life leaders are marking the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment by urging Congress to maintain protections against taxpayer-funded abortion. Advocates highlight the millions of lives saved and call for renewed vigilance as political threats to Hyde intensify.
Nevada voters will decide in November whether to add a constitutional right to abortion, a move pro-life leaders warn would eliminate existing protections for the unborn. Pro-life advocates are mobilizing to educate voters on the amendment's far-reaching consequences.
The impact of safe haven laws in the United States, highlighting a case in Idaho where a baby was found abandoned in a dumpster, which led to the creation of such a law that allows mothers to safely surrender their newborns. It contrasts this with the high number of abortions reported by Planned Parenthood and emphasizes the need for greater awareness of safe haven laws to prevent infant abandonment and promote adoption as an alternative.
James Talarico, then a Texas representative and now the Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate, voted "present, not voting" on the 2019 Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, which required doctors to provide life-saving medical care to infants born alive after an abortion.
The Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortion, marks its 50th anniversary amid renewed efforts by Democratic leaders to repeal it and expand taxpayer-funded abortion access. Pro-life advocates warn that overturning Hyde would result in more abortions and increased public funding for the procedure.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed four new laws expanding abortion access and protections for providers, further entrenching the state's status as a pro-abortion sanctuary. The measures include increased funding, legal shields for abortionists, and expanded telehealth abortion services.
Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program, legal since 2016, has euthanized over 100,000 people, with deaths increasing annually and criteria for eligibility expanding, including removal of the terminal illness requirement in 2021. The case of Brigitte Stegemann, who was euthanized without clear consent despite cognitive impairment, highlights concerns about ethical safeguards and potential coercion within the program, while lawmakers debate further expansion to include mental illness as sole criteria by 2027.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, urged the faithful to pray, fast, and vote no on two proposed constitutional amendments that would guarantee access to abortion and remove the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.
Kristin Logan left Canada to obtain cancer treatment in the United States after waiting nine months for a diagnosis and being given a Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) pamphlet by Canadian doctors. She reported that doctors in Canada effectively gave her a death sentence and advised her on how to carry it out, as discussed in an interview with Laura Ingraham on Fox News.
Pope Leo visited Lourdes, France, where he condemned abortion and euthanasia, criticizing France's government for legalizing both and emphasizing the inherent dignity of the ill and disabled. He encouraged French bishops to continue opposing assisted suicide and highlighted Lourdes as a place of Christian hope where all lives, regardless of frailty, are fully respected and welcomed.
Arkansas, Louisiana, and Alabama have filed an original action before the U.S. Supreme Court and a federal lawsuit against New York, California, and Massachusetts to challenge pro-abortion 'shield laws' that protect abortionists mailing abortion drugs to pro-life states.
The Hyde Amendment, first passed in 1976, prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through Medicaid and has been upheld by the Supreme Court as a legal and policy victory for the pro-life movement. Recently, the Democratic Party's shift toward supporting taxpayer-funded abortion and the absence of the Hyde Amendment in President Joe Biden's budgets have raised concerns about its future, making its defense a priority for pro-life advocates.
FedEx shareholders have called on the company to halt the shipment of abortion pills, citing legal and ethical risks associated with facilitating mail-order abortions. Pro-life groups argue that continued distribution of these drugs endangers unborn children and exposes the company to potential lawsuits.
Three attorneys general from Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging abortion shield laws in three Democratic-led states.
Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo urged Catholics to observe Respect Life Month in October with prayer, reflection, and action against the increased use of abortion pills, highlighting concerns about health risks and the ease of access through telehealth and mail-order services.
"Every abortion involves the death of a child and harm to the mother. Now with easier access to abortion pills, the abortion rate is tragically climbing." The post During Respect Life Month, Catholics urged to pray, take action to stop use of abortion pill first appeared on OSV News .
Euthanasia deaths in Victoria, Australia, have increased by 400% over five years, with 2,188 people ending their lives by assisted suicide or euthanasia since legalization in 2019. Significant expansions to the law are set for 2027, including extending the prognosis limit from six to twelve months and allowing doctors to raise the topic of assisted dying unprompted with patients nearing end of life.
The Government has admitted that it is no longer a criminal offence for a woman to deceive a doctor about the gestation of her pregnancy to obtain abortion pills by post beyond the legal time limit in England and Wales, up to birth, as established in the Crime and Policing Act 2026. The published assessments reveal that most abortion-related prosecutions involved male defendants, the law change pardons women previously convicted for abortion-related offences, and the Government assumes no increase in late-term abortions despite limited evidence and no plans for formal evaluation.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, along with Alabama and Arkansas attorneys general, filed two lawsuits targeting abortion pill providers and challenging blue-state shield laws that block prosecution of these providers, with a Supreme Court case against New York, California, and Massachusetts and a separate lawsuit in Louisiana against over 30 individuals and organizations. The complaints allege illegal distribution of abortion pills into states banning abortions, highlight refusal by governors of New York and California to extradite indicted doctors, and describe investigations revealing unsupervised online prescriptions and cases of coerced abortion pill use, while also seeking more federal action and challenging FDA rules on mifepristone dispensing.
During his September 25-27 visit to France, Pope Leo XIV strongly defended human life, condemning abortion, surrogacy, and assisted dying, and urging protection for the vulnerable despite the new assisted-dying law that took effect in August. His remarks, including a call that 'what is legal is not necessarily moral,' were seen by pro-life advocates and the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation as encouragement to continue opposing the law and promoting the dignity of the sick, elderly, and disabled.
Canadian MP Leslyn Lewis publicly supported Pope Leo XIV's condemnation of euthanasia, emphasizing that every human life has dignity, especially in vulnerable moments, and warning against legalized death as a substitute for compassion. Pope Leo XIV, during his visit to France, stated that human dignity is inalienable and rejected euthanasia as a false form of compassion, highlighting that legality does not equate to morality.
The role of fathers during pregnancy, emphasizing that they are often the fathers of unborn children but frequently do not voice their opinions or support the pregnant mother. It also notes that society typically frames abortion as solely a woman's choice.
In 2000, Idaho reporter Suzanne Hobbs covered a story about a newborn baby found abandoned in a dumpster, which led her to advocate for and help pass Idaho's Safe Haven law in 2001. Years later, the law enabled Hobbs and her husband to adopt a baby girl surrendered under the law, illustrating the impact of safe haven laws in providing alternatives to infant abandonment and abortion.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced federal lawsuits against New York, California, and Massachusetts for enabling mail-order abortions by refusing to extradite abortionists charged with sending abortion pills into Louisiana, where elective abortion is banned. The state argues that these 'shield' laws violate Louisiana's sovereignty and criminal laws, citing cases where mailed abortion drugs resulted in the deaths of babies and harm to women, and is also challenging the FDA's 2023 policy allowing telehealth prescribing and mail delivery of abortion pills in federal court.
