Life Lines 49

In this edition, we highlight key stories shaping the conversation today: the rise of telemedicine abortion, a controversial foster care case in Massachusetts, and disputes over media narratives in Georgia. You’ll also find coverage of international developments, celebrity reflections on abortion, and updates on events and initiatives from Massachusetts Citizens for Life.

Release date: March 27, 2026

Telemedicine provides 24% of clinician-performed abortions, Guttmacher Institute finds

The Guttmacher Institute reports approximately 1,126,000 abortions were performed by licensed clinicians in the U.S. in 2025, largely unchanged from 2024. Telemedicine accounted for nearly one-quarter of clinician-performed abortions.

Georgia Life Alliance rejects media narrative in newborn death investigation

Georgia Life Alliance issued a statement on March 20 disputing media reports that linked charges in a Camden County newborn death case to Georgia LIFE Act.

Senators demand FDA crack down on illegal abortion pill sales

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., and fellow pro-life senators launched an investigation into chemical abortion drug manufacturers’ compliance with FDA safety requirements and urged the FDA to act against unapproved online sales.

Spain euthanizes woman despite psychiatric history, raising concerns over mental health protections

On March 26, 2026, 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos was euthanized in Spain after nearly two years of legal efforts by her parents to preserve her life. Legal experts cite failures in mental health safeguards under the country’s euthanasia law.

MCFL hosts first Truth About Choice event at UMass Amherst

Massachusetts Citizens for Life will host the first Massachusetts “Truth About Choice” event on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the UMass Amherst Student Union South Lawn.

MA government defends exclusion of Catholic couple in foster care case

The state government of Massachusetts is facing criticism in federal court over its foster care policies in Burke v. Mahaniah, where officials are defending the exclusion of a Catholic couple based on their religious beliefs.

Christina Applegate reveals guilt and trauma after abortion

Christina Applegate, star of Married With Children and Dead to Me, opens up in her bestselling memoir You with the Sad Eyes about the emotional impact of her abortion.

MCFL young adults host first 2026 meetup in Brookline

The Massachusetts Citizens for Life Young Adult Chapter held its first gathering of the year on March 19 at Hamilton Restaurant & Bar.