Posts by Melanie Wade

By: Ryan Foley, originally published January 3, 2025, The Christian Post A federal appellate court has revived a challenge brought by pro-life organizations and a church against a New York law they say prevents faith-based employers from taking action against employees who undergo abortions.  A three-judge panel on the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals…

By: Chuck Donovan, originally published December 26, 2024, The Washington Stand The headlines are everywhere now, but the story has been building for decades: “U.S. fertility rate dropped to lowest in a century…” (CNN); “South Korea’s Plan to Avoid Population Collapse” (Think Global Health); and “New Report on Germany’s Birth Rate Causes Alarm for Experts” (Newsweek). Others include: “Russia Birth Rate Plummets to Lowest…

By: Steven Ertelt, originally published January 2, 2025, LifeNews.com More human beings died in abortions than any other cause of death in 2024. A heartbreaking reminder about the prevalence of abortion, statistics compiled by Worldometers indicate that there were over 73 million abortions world-wide in 2024. The independent site collects data from governments and other organizations and…

Pope doubles down on abortion in New Year’s Day message, calls for commitment to protect life ROME (AP) — Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death. FULL STORY FROM PBS In his homily,…

By: Alyssa Murphy, originally published December 30, 2024, National Catholic Register YEAR IN REVIEW: Do you remember these heartwarming stories marking pro-life moments of 2024? As we round out an intense election year, it’s important to reflect on the state of the pro-life movement, remembering some of the most vital stories of the year. It’s…

By: Rachel Nesmith, originally published December 17, 2024, Students for Life Action As a huge Broadway fan, I couldn’t wait to see the cinematic adaptation of one of my favorite musicals, Wicked. It didn’t disappoint, and many other viewers in the theater and online felt the same. All it takes is one social media search to…

By: John D. Hagen Jr., originally published November 14, 2024 As the smoke clears from the election, it’s worth analyzing the barrage of abortion rhetoric that the Democrats employed. In speeches, ads, and reportage, Democrats projected a set of slogans that have been carefully and intentionally crafted over the past five years. In 2019, the…

By: Cassy Fiano-Chesser, originally published December 26, 2024, LiveAction The majority of abortions in the United States are now committed through the abortion pill, and a new study has revealed that women who take it are unprepared for the severity of the pain. BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health reported that women are frequently misled about the pain they will…

By: Savannah Deretich, originally published December 20, 2024, Students for Life Action The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on “Revisiting the Implications of the FACE Act: Part II.” Led by Chairmen Chip Roy (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), they addressed the significant concerns with the uptick of pro-life prosecutions from the Biden administration…

By: Joshua Arnold, originally published December 28, 2024, The Washington Stand As the Biden administration winds to a close, the time has come to examine his record. Certain policy decisions stand out as colossal mistakes, while others are noteworthy for their extremism. Below are three policy areas where Biden administration extremism caused American voters who…