Victory for Pro Life part 2

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Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided commodities for family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) activities, including contraceptives and condoms, to various regions globally. Specifically:
In Fiscal Year 2023, USAID provided $60 million worth of injectable contraceptives, implants, IUDs, condoms, and oral contraceptives worldwide.
In Fiscal Year 2023, USAID delivered $60.8 million in contraceptives and condoms to four regions: the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Africa received the vast majority of these commodities, accounting for over $54 million or 89%.
From 2017 onwards, USAID has supported the procurement and distribution of over 245 million contraceptives, with a value of $134.4 million, to 60 countries.


From the Daily wire
WASHINGTON—The State Department is destroying $13 million worth of contraceptives, The Daily Wire has learned, in addition to saving nearly $31 million by canceling contraceptive orders placed by President Joe Biden’s administration.

The contraceptives — including everything from hormonal birth control pills to birth control implants — were set to be distributed abroad through the U.S. Agency for International Development. But the State Department now says the Biden administration purchased much of these contraceptives in violation of the Kemp-Kasten Amendment, which prevents U.S. funds from going to organizations that support or participate in programs of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.


Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 6, 2025 / 17:27 pm (CNA).

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) plans to destroy a reserve of artificial contraceptives that was previously set aside for distribution in developing countries through foreign aid programs.

The stockpile, including birth control pills, condoms, and long-term implantable contraceptives, is worth more than $12 million.

A senior State Department official confirmed to CNA that officials had concerns that some of the nongovernmental organizations previously contracted to distribute contraceptives may have participated in programs that performed coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.

According to the official, the DOS is destroying the products to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to reinstate the Mexico City Policy, which bans taxpayer funding of organizations that promote abortion and forced sterilization abroad.

Destroying the products will cost DOS about $167,000, but rebranding the products to resell them would have cost taxpayers several million dollars, according to the official.

“There is no reason that U.S. taxpayers should be footing the bill for contraception domestically or abroad,” the official added.

Catolic World report 6/6/2025

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Jan 29,2025
CNA Staff, Jan 29, 2025 / 13:15 pm

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening issued an executive order that restricts transgender surgeries and drugs for youth, with the president vowing that the United States “will not fund, sponsor, promote, assist, or support” the controversial procedures.

The order, titled “Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,” notes that throughout the U.S. “medical professionals are maiming and sterilizing a growing number of impressionable children” under the “radical and false claim that adults can change a child’s sex through a series of irreversible medical interventions.”

States Restricting or Banning Access transgender surgeries, abortion :
South Carolina:Passed a bill that would ban certain gender-affirming treatments for minors, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries.
Florida:Implemented a six-week abortion ban.
Arizona:Initially banned surgical care for transgender minors but later issued an executive order with "shield" protections for transgender healthcare, which remains legal.
Arkansas:While a federal judge blocked a 2021 ban, the state passed a new law allowing lawsuits against providers for gender-affirming care, and has appealed the block.
Idaho:Passed a law protecting vulnerable children, which has been interpreted as restricting transgender healthcare

states protect transgender surgeries, abortion
Feb 4,2025
New York moves to protect transgender surgeries, abortion
States Protecting Access:
Minnesota:Passed a bill to protect youth, parents, and providers from legal action related to transgender health care.
Maryland:Broadened the types of gender-affirming treatments covered by Medicaid.
Colorado:Will not participate in out-of-state investigations involving providers or recipients of abortion or gender-affirming care.
Connecticut:Passed a shield law protecting individuals from litigation related to reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare.
Washington:Declared itself a sanctuary for transgender healthcare and abortion access

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Key Pro-Life Actions and Victories in 2025:
Federal Policy Changes:
End to Federal Funding of Abortion: The White House issued an executive order to end the use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund or promote elective abortions, enforcing the Hyde Amendment and related laws.
Defunding of Planned Parenthood: A massive spending bill was passed that banned Planned Parenthood from receiving federal Medicaid funds for a year, a move celebrated by anti-abortion groups.
Supreme Court Decisions:
Medina v. Planned Parenthood: The Supreme Court delivered a pro-life victory in the case of Medina v. Planned Parenthood, allowing states to exclude abortion providers from their Medicaid programs.
Continued Focus on State-Level Restrictions: The Supreme Court's decisions continued to empower states to regulate or ban abortion, leading to further restrictions in various parts of the country.
State-Level Actions:
Expanding Shield Laws: States worked to expand "shield laws" to protect individuals and healthcare providers from federal actions aimed at restricting abortion access.
Funding for Abortion and Contraception: States also worked to ensure funding for abortion and contraception services, as well as to enact state-level health care data privacy protections.
Project 2025:
Impact on Abortion Access: Project 2025, a detailed plan for the next presidential administration, outlines a comprehensive strategy to severely restrict abortion access nationwide.
Key Proposals: Project 2025 includes proposals to end medication abortion, deny emergency abortion care, restrict funding for travel to obtain abortions, and potentially criminalize abortion providers.
Weaponizing Conscience Laws: Project 2025 proposes to weaponize "conscience laws" to deny federal funding to states seeking to expand abortion access and to expand the reach of these laws to other health care areas.
Overall:
The pro-life movement achieved significant victories in 2025, including policy changes at the federal level, court decisions, and state-level actions restricting abortion access. Project 2025, if implemented, could further solidify these restrictions and reshape the landscape of abortion access in the United States.  

United States: Supreme Court Delivers Another Pro-Life Victory
On June 26, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling stating that states have the constitutionally recognized authority to block state funding to abortion providers.

Catholic social teaching, which President Biden has referenced as influential in his own faith, emphasizes the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. However, some U.S. Catholic bishops and Catholic commentators have characterized President Biden as a "Cafeteria Catholic," a term used to describe Catholics who selectively adhere to some Church teachings while disregarding others.
This characterization stems primarily from President Biden's stance on abortion rights, which stands in opposition to the Catholic Church's consistent condemnation of abortion as a grave moral evil. The Catholic Church considers direct abortion, or abortion willed as an end or a means, as gravely contrary to moral law and an intrinsic evil. In fact, the Catholic Catechism states that anyone who procures a completed abortion incurs an automatic (latae sententiae) excommunication

religionnews.com website  story /2025/07/30/ Evangelical legal group asks Supreme Court to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
Incidently
There's a strong argument to be made that Hitler did incur an automatic (latae sententiae) excommunication, even though he was never publicly declared excommunicated.
Here's why:
Actions that trigger latae sententiae excommunication are automatic: They take effect the moment the forbidden act is committed, without needing a formal decree from the Church.
Grave actions and excommunication: While murder itself doesn't automatically trigger excommunication, according to canon law, other crimes considered equally severe can, such as sacrilege, violence against the Pope, apostasy, heresy, or schism. It's plausible that Hitler's actions, particularly given their scale and impact, could be considered in this category.
Nazi Ideology vs. Catholic Teachings: Nazi ideology was fundamentally opposed to core Catholic teachings like solidarity and subsidiarity. Hitler's regime actively suppressed the Church and persecuted Catholics, showing contempt for the faith.
Potential for "Obstinacy in manifest grave sin": The Church could argue that Hitler's actions and ideology demonstrated an obstinate commitment to grave sin, which, depending on the specific circumstances and interpretations, could lead to automatic excommunication.

11 August 2025 saw this headline "Texas bill would allow lawsuits over shipping abortion pills"

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Anti Aboration News August 2025
ederal actions
Trump administration targets veterans' abortion access: New draft regulations were proposed by the Trump administration to ban VA doctors from performing abortions for veterans, even in cases of rape, incest, or when the woman's health is at risk
Foreign aid restricted: The Guttmacher Institute reported that in August 2025, the Trump administration made a preliminary decision to destroy a $9.7 million stockpile of contraceptives intended for low-income countries.
Anti-abortion movement strategy
Focus on telehealth abortions: Anti-abortion groups revealed a new strategy targeting telehealth abortions, arguing it makes it easier to coerce people into having abortions. They are pushing for new regulations and restrictions on abortion pills.
Alternative to IVF proposed: With some Republicans wary of restricting IVF, conservative groups promoted "restorative reproductive medicine" (RRM) as an alternative. Arkansas passed the first pro-RRM law, with other states potentially following suit.
Texas targets abortion pills:
A bill to let private citizens sue out-of-state abortion pill providers advanced in the Texas legislature.

International developments
South Korean bishops relaunch movement: Vatican News reported that South Korean bishops relaunched a pro-life movement amid debates over abortion and euthanasia.

On the down side
Missouri abortion measure challenged: Legal challenges were filed against a Missouri ballot measure that would reinstate a total abortion ban, arguing the language is misleading.
California shields abortion rights: Democratic states, including California and New Mexico, moved to protect abortion pills and medical privacy through legislation and court actions.
Texas and Florida also asked to join a multi-state lawsuit seeking to restrict the availability of mifepristone.
Costco halts dispensing abortion medication: Anti-abortion groups celebrated a decision by Costco to stop dispensing abortion medication at its pharmacies, a move welcomed by groups like the Alliance Defending Freedom.
Missouri abortion measure challenged: Legal challenges were filed against a Missouri ballot measure that would reinstate a total abortion ban, arguing the language is misleading.

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Supreme Court allows states to block Medicaid funding: In a 6-3 vote on June 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood for health services. This decision, stemming from the Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic case, is being hailed as another major pro-life victory following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

Federal court defunds Planned Parenthood: On September 11, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unblocked part of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which halts some taxpayer funding to abortion providers. Both National Right to Life and Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America are celebrating this decision as a major victory against federal funding for Planned Parenthood.

Student free speech lawsuit: On September 12, the Alliance Defending Freedom urged the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to review a case involving a high school student whose pro-life flyers were allegedly restricted by school officials. The organization claims the school violated the student's right to free speech.


National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children: The Pro-Life Action League has organized its 13th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. On September 13, prayer vigils are being held at gravesites and other memorial sites across the country to honor aborted children.

Upcoming state Marches for Life: Following the National Day of Remembrance, several state-level marches are scheduled for the fall, including the Pennsylvania March for Life on September 22 and the Ohio March for Life on October 3.

Project 2025 impact: Reporting from sources like the Guttmacher Institute and the Center for American Progress, both pro-choice organizations, warns of the potential for the Project 2025 presidential transition plan to restrict abortion and contraception access. These reports cite the plan's proposals to reverse FDA approval of mifepristone, dismantle abortion protections in emergency situations, and broaden conscience laws.