The Jeremiah 1:5 Project, an initiative of the Douglass Leadership Institute, encouraged Black churches nationwide to speak out about the sanctity of human life and increase support for women facing unexpected pregnancies through Jeremiah 1:5 Sunday held on August 30. The initiative aims to raise awareness about abortion's impact on the Black community, foster relationships between churches and pregnancy centers, and mobilize congregations to provide ongoing care for Black families, with participation reported in states including Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, and Texas.
Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old woman who died of preeclampsia in December 2024, is the subject of a lawsuit blaming Texas' abortion law for her death, but pro-life physicians argue her death resulted from inadequate medical care rather than the law itself. Pro-life leaders, including Dr.
A Massachusetts bishop has instructed his priests to meet privately with Catholic politicians who supported recent abortion legislation, urging them to repent and warning them not to receive Communion until they change their public stance. The bishop also directed that if these individuals present themselves for Communion after being warned, they must be denied the Eucharist to prevent scandal, with this policy taking effect after the November elections.
Dr. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s FDA Commissioner nominee, declined during her Senate confirmation hearing to state whether she still believes the abortion drug mifepristone is dangerous to women, instead citing the FDA's existing policy that the drug meets safety and efficacy standards.
At Love Life’s September 12 Youth for Life prayer walk in Raleigh, a pro-abortion organization circulated a flyer encouraging disruption of the event. Despite this, five college students from NC State approached the team, creating an opportunity to share the Gospel.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford sponsored a clemency application for Norman Smith, who killed pregnant woman Tinesha Adams and her unborn baby in 2015 and has been in prison for seven years. Smith was denied clemency by the parole board, and Ford faced backlash for sponsoring the application but did not attend the parole hearing due to a family emergency.
On September 22, 2026, CLI hosted a webinar titled 'What They Didn’t Tell Her: Real Stories from Women Harmed by Abortion Drugs,' where Katherine Rafferty, Ph.D., presented her peer-reviewed research analyzing public online posts from women about their experiences with abortion drugs. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session moderated by CLI, as reported by the Lozier Institute.
A coalition of 50 pro-life groups sent a letter to Dr. Heidi Overton, nominee for FDA commissioner, urging her to restore safety safeguards on the abortion pill mifepristone that were removed by the Biden administration.
Students for Life of America sent a formal notice to the FDA on September 24, 2026, alleging that the agency violated the Endangered Species Act by approving the abortion pill mifepristone without consulting wildlife agencies, and named four endangered freshwater mussels potentially affected by drug pollution. The group demands the FDA remove the drug from the market and conduct an environmental review, citing a peer-reviewed study that found anti-progesterone activity from the drug in drinking water samples from three U.S.
Pro-life leaders, including Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, sent a letter to FDA nominee Heidi Overton urging her to complete the ongoing study on mifepristone and restore safety measures if confirmed by the Senate. During her confirmation hearing, Overton acknowledged the importance of adhering to statutory safety and efficacy standards for medications, while pro-life advocates expressed concerns about the safety of abortion pills, risks of abuse, and the undermining of state laws protecting unborn life.
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 2164, the Care Without Fear Act, which would have restricted future governors from granting extradition requests from other states targeting people for legally protected abortion and gender care. His veto has drawn criticism from abortion rights supporters, including social media influencer Cheyenne Hunt, who called it a 'red flag' and questioned Newsom's commitment to abortion rights protections.
Elspeth McKellar, an Australian classical painter, became pregnant after a traumatic nonconsensual encounter and chose to keep her child despite pressure from the father and others to have an abortion. She now uses her artistic talents to create pro-life content and advocate against abortion through the organization Bird Flip, aiming to educate the public and support the pro-life movement in Australia.
Operation Rescue and Life Legal Defense Foundation held a peaceful three-day #JusticeForLexi Campaign in Colorado to expose the death of Lexi Arguello and responded to a Colorado Times Recorder article falsely linking Operation Rescue to violent incidents. The organizations clarified that Operation Rescue, led by Troy Newman since 1999, explicitly denounces violence, and they requested the media correct the record and report on recent violent attacks against pro-life groups instead.
Senator Josh Hawley has introduced the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, calling on Congress to ban the mail-order abortion drug mifepristone due to its alleged safety risks and the increase in abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 2164, which would have prohibited the governor from honoring extradition requests from other states seeking to prosecute individuals involved in abortions or gender transition procedures banned in those states. Newsom stated that extradition is an executive function and expressed concern about setting a precedent that would limit the authority of future governors, despite supporting protections for reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare services.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on September 25, 2026, and urged French leaders at the Élysée Palace to protect every human life, condemning assisted dying, abortion, and surrogacy while emphasizing the importance of welcoming life unconditionally and supporting the vulnerable. During his four-day apostolic journey to France, the pope also highlighted the Catholic Church's historical role in caring for the poor and underprivileged, and planned visits including a Mass in Paris, a prayer vigil at Stade de France, and a trip to the Marian shrine of Lourdes.
Operation Rescue and Life Legal Defense Foundation conducted a three-day #JusticeForLexi Campaign in Colorado to expose the death of 18-year-old Lexi Arguello attributed to Planned Parenthood. The campaign involved peaceful and prayerful events and received coverage from both national and local news outlets, including a reporter from Colorado.
Planned Parenthood Action Fund opposes President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the FDA, pro-life physician Dr. Heidi Overton, accusing her of spreading misinformation and posing a threat to abortion during her Senate confirmation hearing.
Haotian Bai, a U.S. Army veteran and founder of the California-based surrogacy company Patriot Conceptions, is under investigation by the Hoover Institution for allegedly misleading them about his business activities involving wealthy Chinese nationals.
Carmello Brooks, a University of Houston football player, was arrested for allegedly assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, Nariah Harley, after she refused to take the abortion pill, though Harley later retracted statements implicating him. Brooks is also facing charges for a separate August incident involving the alleged assault of another pregnant woman, and the University of Houston Athletics is investigating the matter.
Faith in Public Life, a group described as a phony Catholic left-wing front, is shutting down and will officially close on October 31 after laying off 90 percent of its staff in August 2025. The group, along with Catholics United and Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good, was created under the Center for American Progress and funded by donors such as George Soros and John Stryker, and was criticized for promoting pro-abortion views contrary to Catholic teachings.
Planned Parenthood honored Joe Biden with the 2026 Sonia Schorr Sloan Service Award at a fundraising gala in Delaware, recognizing his support through tax funding and pro-abortion executive orders that helped the organization kill a record number of babies last year. Biden accepted the award, linking it to Sloan, and emphasized his efforts to protect access to reproductive health care following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v.
Heidi Overton, nominee for commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, avoided directly addressing her views on mifepristone during a Senate health committee meeting. As CEO of Reproductive Futures, a legal organization advocating for reproductive rights, the author expresses concern that Overton's anti-abortion views could lead to harmful policies if she becomes FDA commissioner.
Senator James Lankford introduced a resolution to support the Hyde Amendment on its 50th anniversary, highlighting its role in preventing federal funds from being used for abortions and crediting it with saving over 2.5 million unborn children. Despite challenges from some Democrats and reports of federal dollars still covering abortions through certain Affordable Care Act plans, the amendment has been repeatedly passed and enforced, including by President Donald Trump through an executive order in January 2025.
Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's nominee to run the FDA, testified before Senate Democrats about the abortion pill mifepristone, stating it is currently considered safe and effective according to FDA standards but did not personally vouch for its safety beyond the ongoing review.
A study by Do No Harm found that states banning gender-transition procedures for minors show no increase in teen suicide rates, challenging claims that such restrictions harm youth mental health. The Virginia abortion amendment on the ballot contains vague language that could be interpreted to protect access to gender-transition treatments for minors, including sterilization, potentially increasing such procedures without parental consent.
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.
Claire Brennan, a 54-year-old Roman Catholic mother from Ballymena, Northern Ireland, was convicted in December 2024 for praying outside an abortion clinic within a designated buffer zone under the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) Act 2023, but the charges were dropped in May 2026 due to insufficient evidence and absent witnesses. Brennan continues to pray and provide support outside clinics within legal restrictions while pursuing a broader legal challenge against the buffer zone law, attributing her activism to her family background and religious convictions.
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.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris on September 25, 2026, and urged French leaders at the Élysée Palace to protect every human life, condemning assisted dying, abortion, and surrogacy while emphasizing the importance of welcoming life unconditionally and supporting the vulnerable. During his four-day apostolic journey, the pope also highlighted France's deep Christian roots, addressed secularization challenges, and planned visits including a Mass with nearly 600,000 attendees and a prayer vigil for young people at Stade de France.
