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From left: John Hinshaw, Jonathan Darnel, Lauren Handy, Joan Bell, and Jean Marshall are among the pro-life activists who are still in prison or awaiting prison sentences on federal charges brought by President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice for protests at abortion clinics — but President-elect Donald Trump has signaled he will likely grant them presidential pardons.

Meet the pro-life prisoners whom Trump is expected to pardon

Nov 21, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

During President Joe Biden’s tenure as president, the DOJ has brought FACE Act charges against more than 30 people who... Read more

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Wyoming governor pledges to appeal after judge blocks state pro-life laws

Nov 21, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

The U.S. bishops gather in Baltimore on Nov. 12, 2024, for their fall plenary assembly.

Archbishop Broglio calls bishops to insist on human dignity, aid migrants after election

Nov 12, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“As the successors of the apostles and vicars of Christ in our dioceses, we never backpedal or renounce the clear... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio cited a concern for human dignity and the economy as a potential reasons why a majority of Catholics — 56% according to some exit polls — voted for Donald Trump.

Archbishop Broglio: Human dignity, economy key to Catholic support for Trump

Nov 8, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, commented on the historic election, in which a majority of Catholics voted for Trump on “ The... Read more

Kevin Roberts is president of the Heritage Foundation.

Conservative policy leader: First Amendment, pro-life cause at stake on Nov. 5

Nov 1, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” host Tracy Sabol on Friday, Kevin Roberts addressed the anticipated crisis of nonvoters... Read more

“This isn’t 1984, but 2023 —I should never have been arrested or investigated simply for the thoughts I held in my own mind,” Vaughan-Spruce, who was arrested for praying outside of an abortion clinic, said.

‘Buffer zone’ law banning anti-abortion protests goes into effect in England and Wales

Oct 31, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The law makes “interference with any person’s decision to access, provide, or facilitate the provision of abortion services” within 500... Read more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, appearing with medical doctors, holds a press conference to speak in opposition to Amendment 4.

Florida’s abortion amendment appears to fall short as spending intensifies ahead of election

Oct 30, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Amendment 4, titled the “Right to Abortion Initiative,” would enshrine the “right” to abortion in the state’s constitution. Read more

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Pro-life laws aren’t driving surge in infant deaths, OB-GYN expert says

Oct 25, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Several studies published since Roe was repealed in June 2022 claim to have found a link between restrictive abortion policies... Read more

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, appearing with medical doctors, holds a press conference on Oct. 22, 2024, to speak in opposition to Amendment 4, which would add a right to abortion before the point of viability to Florida’s constitution.

10 states will vote on abortion on Election Day. Here’s a look at each

Oct 24, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Several of the state ballot proposals in front of voters threaten current pro-life protections, particularly a number of proposed constitutional... Read more

Anglican nuns from Sisterhood of St. Mary (photographed with bishops from the Anglican Church of North America’s Diocese of the Living Word) are among those suing the state of New York for requiring that they cover abortion in their health plans.

Coalition of faith groups side with nuns in religious freedom case before Supreme Court

Oct 23, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Anglican nuns and religious groups are suing the state of New York after it mandated employers to cover abortions... Read more

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a church service at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church on Oct. 20, 2024, in Stonecrest, Georgia.

Kamala Harris rejects religious exemptions for abortion laws: ‘That cannot be negotiable’

Oct 23, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“I don’t think we should be making concessions when we’re talking about a fundamental freedom to make decisions about your... Read more

A pro-life sign is seen on a roadside in Agnew, Nebraska, on May 14, 2024.

Voters in Nebraska will have a choice between two competing abortion measures

Oct 22, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

Chelsey Youman of Human Coalition Action on “EWTN News In Depth” said that amid a “disinformation” campaign, Nebraska is “fighting... Read more

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, speaks as Planned Parenthood Action Fund President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson (right) looks on during a rally on Sept. 5, 2024, in Bozeman, Montana. The Right to Abortion Initiative will be on the Nov. 5 ballot as an amendment to Montana’s constitution. Tester attended the rally in support of the initiative.

Montana becomes an abortion battleground state with advocacy groups spending millions

Oct 16, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

If passed, the initiative would amend the state constitution “to expressly provide a right to make and carry out decisions... Read more

People hold up signs during a pro-abortion rally on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade in West Palm Beach, Florida, on June 24, 2024.

Florida pro-abortion amendment poised to fail

Oct 11, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments that took place across the country this week. Read more

The March for Life, one of the largest annual human rights demonstrations in the world, regularly gathers crowds of pro-life activists numbering from the tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. The 2025 March for Life will take place on Jan. 24, 2025, and will have the theme “Every Life: Why We March.”

March for Life unveils new theme emphasizing hope amid defeats for pro-life movement

Oct 10, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

The 52nd annual March for Life will be held on Jan. 24, 2025, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Read more

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Scientists sue publisher for retracting studies showing dangers of abortion pill

Oct 8, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

A suit against Sage Publications, filed on Oct. 3 in California, alleges that the researchers’ studies were retracted simply because... Read more

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on Oct. 1, 2024, in New York City.

Did Tim Walz allow abortion for any reason up to birth? Here’s what the law he signed says

Oct 7, 2024

By Daniel Payne

As governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz has signed several far-reaching abortion laws that have significantly expanded abortion in that state. Read more

Young people were among the crowds gathered in downtown Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 4, 2024, for the Ohio March for Life, the first such gathering to be held in the state since Ohio voters approved a sweeping constitutional amendment to expand abortion.

Pro-life advocates bear witness at Ohio March for Life in Columbus

Oct 4, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Photos and videos posted on social media show marchers holding handmade signs on the theme “With Every Woman, for Every... Read more

Former first lady Melania Trump joins Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump on stage at the Republican National Convention on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Melania Trump frustrates pro-life movement with abortion support

Oct 4, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“A woman’s fundamental right of individual liberty, to her own life, grants her the authority to terminate her pregnancy if... Read more

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Bishop’s message to women contemplating abortion: ‘Go to any Catholic church’

Oct 3, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Here’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues. Read more