Life Lines 40

This week: the House affirms state funding for pregnancy centers, NIH ends fetal tissue research, Mexico City Policy expands, parent alerts, rising abortions post-Dobbs, and ways to get involved.

Release date: January 23, 2026

Pregnancy centers gain federal protection for state funding in US House vote

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, by a vote of 215–209, affirming states’ ability to fund pregnancy centers that provide vital support to mothers, children, and families.

Pro-life milestone: NIH stops taxpayer funding for fetal tissue research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a major policy shift ending the use of human fetal tissue in all NIH-supported research.

Mexico City Policy expanded to restrict abortion and gender ideology in foreign aid

The State Department is set to expand the Mexico City Policy, ensuring that more than $30 billion in U.S. foreign aid does not subsidize abortion or programs promoting gender ideology.

Most Americans support abortion limits and pregnancy centers, Marist-KofC poll finds

A new 2026 Knights of Columbus-Marist Poll shows that most Americans support legal limits on abortion and back pregnancy resource centers for mothers and their babies.

Rising abortions post-Dobbs show need for pro-life strategy: Alexandra DeSanctis

Despite the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, abortions in the U.S. continue to rise, driven largely by chemical abortions and federal policies that undermine state pro-life laws.

Parents beware: online abortion guide targets minors

A website called INeedAnA.com is providing teens with guidance on obtaining abortions without parental knowledge, including tips on navigating judicial bypass processes and taking abortion pills at home.

Gender-based abortions increase in UK Indian community, experts warn

A new investigation reveals a record number of baby girls are being aborted by Indian parents in the UK because of a preference for boys.

MCFL Young Adults seek volunteers for pregnancy center service days

The MCFL Young Adult Chapter is looking for volunteers to support local pregnancy resource centers.

Jean Marie Davis warns Supreme Court case could end vital PRC services

Jean Marie Davis, Executive Director of Branches Pregnancy Resource Center in Brattleboro, VT, and Greenfield, MA, warns that the Supreme Court case First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin could force pregnancy centers to disclose donor information, putting vital services for women and families at risk.

After Roe v. Wade, the work continues in Massachusetts

Nearly 50 years after Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973, millions of American children were killed under its rule. Pro-life advocates in Massachusetts continue working to protect children and support mothers.

How to talk with "pro-choice" people: join Monica Snyder’s webinar

MCFL will host a Virtual Speakers Series event on Thursday, February 12, at 7 PM, featuring Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life, discussing strategies for engaging in pro-life conversations.