This week: Medicaid abortion funding set to resume, MA abortion bill S.1244 moves to Senate Ways and Means, MCFL elects new Chairman, and more national and international pro-life updates.
Release date: July 3, 2026
National Right to Life raises alarm as Medicaid abortion funding resumes
As a one-year restriction on certain federal Medicaid payments to abortion providers expires on July 4, federal funding is set to resume flowing to organizations that perform abortions, including Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider.
READ MORETake action: Abortion bill S.1244 moves to Senate Ways and Means
Bill S.1244, An Act Enhancing Access to Abortion Care, one of the major abortion bills opposed by Massachusetts Citizens for Life, has been referred to the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means, one of the most influential committees in the legislative process. This is a critical stage, and senators need to hear from constituents before the bill advances any further.
READ MOREMCFL elects Paul DeBeasi as new Chairman
Massachusetts Citizens for Life announced the election of Paul DeBeasi as its new Chairman during the organization’s annual members meeting held June 27 in Bellingham.
READ MOREReaffirming Life, Liberty, and Human Equality
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this moment offers an opportunity to revisit the nation’s founding principles and their continuing significance in public life.
READ MOREInfant from 1985 Mansfield cold case identified, Attleboro woman charged
The infant from a 1985 Mansfield cold case has been identified through DNA testing, and an Attleboro woman has been charged in connection with the decades-old investigation.
READ MOREArmy captain sentenced to 12 years for abortion drug poisoning of pregnant soldier
A U.S. Army captain has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to secretly administering the abortion drug mifepristone to a pregnant junior enlisted soldier, resulting in the loss of the unborn child at approximately 13 weeks, according to reporting cited by SBA Pro-Life America and military media outlets.
READ MOREVenezuela earthquakes: State Department issues guidance on supporting relief
The U.S. Department of State has issued guidance outlining how Americans can support ongoing humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
READ MOREMadrid passes “conceived child” law expanding family benefits from week 21 of pregnancy
The regional government of Madrid, the capital region of Spain, has passed new legislation expanding family benefits to include the “conceived but unborn child” starting from week 21 of pregnancy, following approval in an extraordinary session of the regional parliament.
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