Many people are pro-life with their words, some are pro-life with both their words and actions, but for some, their pro-life beliefs are cemented after they’ve been tested in the fire. This is the case for the Santorum family, as … Continue reading
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The Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines and Abortion
By Amy Gehrke, Executive Director & Steve Jacobs, J.D./Ph.D., Program Director, Illinois Right to Life With all of the news about the development of COVID-19 vaccines, which could soon be mandated by states and employers, many pro-life advocates are … Continue reading
Meet Amy – Our New Executive Director!
There’s someone special we would like you to meet. It is our pleasure introduce you to Amy Gehrke – our new executive director! We couldn’t be more excited and proud to welcome Amy to the IRL team! Amy brings with … Continue reading
Peace in the Womb Caroling: A Pro-Life Christmas Tradition that’s Bringing Light into the Darkness
This year more than ever people need to hear and see the joy of Christmas, and what better way to show them than the age-old practice of singing Christmas Carols? The Pro-Life Action League has been taking on the task … Continue reading
Meeting the Demand for Pro-Life Healthcare: A Life Chat Interview w/ Louis Brown
The following article is a synopsis of an episode from our Life Chat Podcast series. To listen to the full episode, click here. Pro-life healthcare is a highly contested issue in the pro-life movement, largely because of the highly politicized nature … Continue reading
Meet Mary Wagner, the pro-life woman who spent six years in jail for her advocacy work
Words can only do so much, and this is especially true in the pro-life movement. Many people are willing to say they are pro-life, they even will eagerly argue about it, but it takes true courage to be willing to … Continue reading
Two Pro-Life Country Songs on Top Charts Last Month
In the past few weeks, two (quite arguably) pro-life country songs have risen to the top of the charts in country music.“One of them Girls” and “One Beer” are numbers 4 and 6 on the Hot Country Billboard chart. “One … Continue reading
Signs from a Peculiar Institution: An Interview with Dr. Mark Waters
Dr. Mark Waters is a vibrantly pro-life professor who teaches English at McHenry County College. Recently, he published his first book, Signs from a Peculiar Institution, inspired by his experiences praying outside a local abortion clinic. In an interview with … Continue reading
Tennessee Bans on Abortion Partially Upheld
Last week, a Tennessee law banning abortion for a number of reasons was partially upheld in the appeals court as debates concerning this law continue. According to CNN the “6th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted part of a lower court’s … Continue reading
Pro-Lifers Sue on Basis of Discrimination
On November 18, the Frederick Douglass Foundation and Students for Life of America filed a lawsuit in federal court stating that the Washington D.C. police discriminated against their group’s pro-life views by preventing them from chalking pro-life messages on the … Continue reading