On the anniversary of the conviction of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit
Gosnell, the U.S. House voted in favor of banning abortions across the
country after five months. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
passed the House on a 242 to 184 vote, and now heads to the Senate.
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Tatiana Guerra is a 30-year-old mother from Brazil who is pregnant with
her second child. At the age of 17, Guerra lost her sight. A YouTube
video titled “Meeting Murillo” from the Brazilian branch of Huggies
shows Tatiana getting an ultrasound at 20 weeks.
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We’ve received notice that the children featured in this story have been
placed in a family. Although the children’s pictures and information
were on the Arkansas Department of Human Services adoption website at
the time this article was published, new information has been received
that they are no longer available and a family has been selected.
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Premature twins, Hunter and Darcy Ridley, were born at 22 weeks
gestation— 123 days before their actual due date. Known at the time as
the world’s most premature twins, the miracle babies are celebrating
their ninth birthday.
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Pro-lifers have reason to celebrate, as the House has finally passed the
Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, with a vote of 242-184.
Unfortunately, this bill still has an uphill battle ahead of it:
President Obama has promised to veto the bill if it passes both houses
of Congress.
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Below is a compilation of 50 powerful photos that mothers shared with
The Mighty, detailing moments of tremendous challenge and courage. These
images, with their own unique stories, are incredibly moving photos
that express the power of a mother’s love.
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The study looked at the survival and outcomes of almost 5,000 babies
born before 27 weeks gestation at 24 hospitals from 2006 -2011. It found
that 23 percent of infants are surviving at an astonishing 22 weeks
gestation (20 weeks after fertilization) with treatment, but that many
hospitals deliberately deny them life-saving medical treatment.
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While the next presidential election may be more than a year away,
candidates are already declaring, fundraising, and trying to earn votes.
With any hope, the right to life will be at the forefront of the
campaigns, as candidates communicate to voters where they stand on this
issue. Do you know where the candidates stand?
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"What about the women who have had abortions and now regret it? What
about those who decided to have their babies? Their stories matter,
too."
So says Kate Bryan – a pro-life writer, former Live Action
Communications Director, and the current Director of Communications at
American Principles Project. Yesterday, TIME published her article, “An
Honest Debate About Abortion Needs More Voices.”
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You may not know her name, but you certainly know her impact. She’s the
face of Hobby Lobby, the face of the successful fight for religious
freedom. Barbara Green received the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty’s
Canterbury Medal for her “courageous defense of religious liberty during
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby,” the organization said. Her work will surely
pave the way for others to stand up for their conscience rights.
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Carter and Conner Mirabal were a rare set of conjoined twins — but not
anymore. Their parents, Bryan Mirabal and Michelle Brantley, were
shocked when they discovered last year that not only were they facing an
unexpected pregnancy, but that they were having twin boys.
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Two years to the day of Gosnell’s conviction, the U.S. House of
Representatives votes on H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child
Protection Act, which would ban abortions on preborn babies 20 weeks and
older.
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