Highlights from the MCFL banquet, FDA abortion pill update, inspiring pro-life stories, and key news from around the country.
Release date: October 3, 2025
Full house MCFL banquet shows rising pro-life support in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Citizens for Life celebrated 52 years of defending life at its annual banquet on September 26. The event drew a full house and showcased growing pro-life energy and participation in the state.
READ MOREFDA approves new generic abortion pill despite ongoing safety review
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new generic version of mifepristone, the abortion pill used in combination with misoprostol to end early pregnancies, even as safety concerns continue to be reviewed.
READ MOREMaine lawmakers provide $6 million to support abortion providers after federal cuts
Following federal restrictions on Medicaid funding for abortion providers, Maine lawmakers approved $6 million in state funding for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Maine Family Planning, ensuring continued access to abortion services.
READ MOREAbortion giant Planned Parenthood moves online, closes major clinics
Planned Parenthood has closed every facility in Louisiana and its 78,000-square-foot Houston mega-center, the nation’s largest, as the abortion chain shifts toward telehealth and virtual services, signaling a change in its business model.
READ MOREPro-Life Spotlights
From time to time, we feature individuals making a difference for life through advocacy, education, or creative projects. These stories show the many ways people are standing for life.
READ MOREAbortion declines 5 percent in first half of 2025
Dr. Michael J. New reports that the Guttmacher Institute found U.S. abortions fell about 5 percent in the first six months of 2025 compared with 2024, reflecting the impact of state pro-life laws and growing support for life.
READ MOREScotland arrests 75 year old pro-life activist under abortion buffer zone law
Scottish police arrested 75 year old pro-life advocate Rose Docherty outside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for holding a sign that read, “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, only if you want,” marking her second arrest under the new law.
READ MORENorth Carolina baby born at 22 weeks defies the odds
In Charlotte, North Carolina, a premature baby named Lyric is defying expectations after being born at just 22 weeks. Her survival highlights the humanity and potential of preborn children at extremely early gestation.
READ MORERegister now for pro-life webinar on stopping public abortion funding in MA
On Thursday, October 9 at 7:00 PM, Attorney Thomas Harvey, chairman of the Massachusetts Alliance to Stop Public Funding of Abortion, will host a Zoom webinar explaining a petition campaign to amend the state constitution and end taxpayer-funded abortions.
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