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This week’s updates include legal action on abortion pills, global pro-life appeals, and safe placements for infants in crisis.

Release date: January 16, 2026

National Right to Life introduces APPLE Act to hold abortion pill providers accountable

National Right to Life is urging Americans to support the Abortion Pill Provider Liability and Education Act, or APPLE Act, to empower women to hold abortion pill manufacturers, distributors, prescribers, and facilitators legally accountable for injuries, trauma, or death caused by chemical abortions.

California abortionist faces Louisiana indictment over illegal pill shipment

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has obtained an indictment against California doctor Rémy Coeytaux for allegedly sending abortion pills to a patient in Louisiana in violation of state law.

Abortion could be punished as homicide under South Carolina’s new bill

South Carolina Republican lawmakers introduced the Prenatal Equal Protection Act this week, a bill classifying abortion as murder from conception.

New platform allows students to flag abortion promotion at Christian colleges

Students for Life of America has launched a new platform, The Christian Schools Project, to identify and report Christian colleges and universities with ties to the abortion industry.

Volunteer with MCFL Young Adults in Boston – January 31

The Massachusetts Citizens for Life Young Adults group is organizing a volunteer day at a Boston pregnancy resource center.

End to abortion and surrogacy: Pope Leo XIV urges global action

In his January 9 “State of the World” address to the diplomatic corps, Pope Leo XIV issued his strongest pro-life appeal to date, calling for a global rejection of abortion and surrogacy and urging governments to protect unborn life and support mothers and families.