Catch up on the latest from Massachusetts Citizens for Life: upcoming events including the Big E volunteer opportunities, a Beverly Jacobson webinar, and the Young Adult meetup on abortion pill reversal. Stay informed on recent legal rulings in Texas and Maine, and learn about new research on mental health after abortion.
Release date: August 29, 2025
Watch and share now: Our cradle of freedom – MCFL 52nd Banquet
Watch our inspiring new video and share it with your pro-life friends and family. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate life with us at the banquet!
READ MORETexas advances bill allowing $100K lawsuits against abortion pill shipments
Texas lawmakers advanced HB 7, the Woman and Child Protection Act, on August 25, targeting abortion pill manufacturers and distributors.
READ MOREMCFL seeks volunteers for Big E booth, September 12–28
Massachusetts Citizens for Life is gearing up for The Big E in Springfield, and we need 102 volunteers to share the pro-life message at our indoor booth.
READ MOREStop taxpayer-funded abortion: training September 10
The Massachusetts Alliance to Stop Public Funding of Abortion is leading a statewide effort to amend the constitution and clarify that public funds are not required for abortion.
READ MORENew study shows elevated risk of psychiatric disorders after abortion
A study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research analyzed 1.2 million pregnancies in Quebec, Canada, showing higher rates of hospitalization for psychiatric disorders, substance use, and suicide attempts after abortion compared with births.
READ MOREDon’t miss this MCFL virtual event with Beverly Jacobson
Join Massachusetts Citizens for Life on Tuesday, September 16 at 7 PM for a special Zoom event with Beverly Jacobson, founder of Mama Bear Care and speaker at this year’s March for Life.
READ MOREJudge rules Maine abortion business can be defunded
A federal judge has ruled that Maine Family Planning, which performed 645 abortions in 2024, can be stripped of $1.9 million in taxpayer funding under the same federal law used to defund Planned Parenthood.
READ MOREPope calls on politicians to prioritize moral courage over party pressure
Speaking to a delegation of French public officials in Rome, Pope Leo XIV urged leaders to strengthen their knowledge of moral and social principles, uphold universal human rights, and have the courage to say “no” to party pressures when conscience demands it.
READ MOREMCFL honors John Rowe, dedicated pro-life leader, 1935–2025
John F. “Jack” Rowe of Peabody, MA, passed away on August 23, 2025, at age 90, leaving a lifelong legacy in the pro-life movement through MCFL and related initiatives.
READ MOREHappening soon: MCFL Young Adult Meetup on abortion pill reversal
Join the MCFL Young Adult Chapter on Wednesday, September 17 at 7 PM at Corrib Pub in Brighton, MA, for an inspiring evening with Krystle Arce.
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