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Pro-Life This Week – April 17, 2026

Week in Review

Join American Life League at the Virginia March for Life on April 22

American Life League is attending this year’s Virginia March for Life on Wednesday, April 22, and we invite you to join us either in person or in prayer. The rally begins at 10AM, followed by the march at 11AM at the Virginia state capitol building in Richmond.

This year is particularly critical as Virginians will have to vote on two evil ballot measures in November that seek to redefine marriage and enshrine abortion into Virginia’s constitution. American Life League will distribute some of our resources, including our ballot flyers, at the rally to help inform the public on the evil proposed in both amendments and why we must vote no. Please visit our website to access our free ballot flyers for Virginia and Nevada (which is also facing an abortion amendment on its ballot in November) to share this information with others.

While we are aware that many of our supporters may be unable to join us in person, we do humbly ask for your prayers for all of us in attendance and for the defeat of the evil abortion and marriage amendments. Please also pray for the conversion of those who support the culture of death, especially those holding public office, and for all mothers who are considering abortion for their babies. May our public witness and prayers glorify God and help inspire all people to embrace truth, charity, and respect toward all human life.

If you don’t live in Virginia, we invite you to consider attending your state march for the preborn.

Biden’s Department of Justice DID Target Pro-Lifers, and This New Report Proves It

Pro-lifers experienced political persecution under the Biden administration, a reality confirmed by a new report from the Department of Justice. In this 882-page report, the DOJ reveals that the former administration not only weaponized the legal system against pro-lifers but also worked closely with pro-abortion groups, including Planned Parenthood.

The Trump DOJ released the report this week after reviewing 700,000+ internal records. It shared five major findings, stating:

  1. The Biden DOJ violated the rights of Americans by its biased enforcement of the FACE (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances) Act.
  2. The Biden DOJ collaborated with pro-abortion groups to track pro-life activists’ First Amendment activity.
  3. Biden DOJ prosecutors engaged in inappropriate conduct and comments.
  4. The Biden DOJ pursued more severe charges and significantly harsher sentences for peaceful pro-life defendants than violent pro-abortion defendants. 
  5. The Biden DOJ sought to provide funding to pro-abortion groups. 

The FACE Act was passed in 1994. It outlaws the use of force, violence, intimidation, and obstruction to keep people from entering abortion facilities. It also outlaws damaging or destroying facilities that offer “reproductive health services,” including pregnancy centers. These restrictions also apply to places of religious worship.

The report found that under the Biden administration, the DOJ maintained “continual” two-way communication with pro-abortion organizations such as Planned Parenthood, the National Abortion Federation, NARAL, the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Feminist Majority Foundation, and others. It requested and shared information from these groups but didn’t provide the same info to pro-life organizations. The report also revealed that the Justice Department helped pro-abortion NGOs obtain financial grants. In fact, the lead prosecutor on the legal cases against pro-lifers was included as a reference on an application the NAF filed for a private grant.

The report says that Biden’s DOJ worked with pro-abortion groups to target and track pro-lifers such as Bevelyn Beatty Williams, Fr. Christopher “Fidelis” Moscinski, and Lauren Handy. It aggressively arrested pro-lifers such as Mark Houck rather than allowing them to surrender and withheld evidence from their defense attorneys. Pro-life defendants were also unfairly sentenced, receiving 26.8-month sentences on average, compared to 12.3-month sentences for abortion supporters.

Additionally, the report shows that Biden’s DOJ largely ignored violent attacks on pregnancy centers and churches while prioritizing nonviolent incidents at abortion facilities. 

The report concludes by listing the actions the Trump administration has taken to “right prior wrongs.” President Trump pardoned 22 imprisoned pro-lifers after taking office, and his DOJ settled claims stemming from these prosecutions. It has also dismissed three civil lawsuits against pro-life activists. At least four prosecutors involved with this political persecution have been fired from the Justice Department. The DOJ further acknowledged that its actions under Biden were not an “even-handed administration of justice” and issued guidance for FACE Act prosecutions moving forward.

We cannot rely on the government to justly defend the preborn and pro-lifers, but it is encouraging to see this public acknowledgment of the Biden DOJ’s misconduct. We know, however, that this is likely a temporary reprieve. Administrations and laws will always change, but our work, prayers, and commitment to ending abortion remain steadfast.

ALL in the News

Susan Ciancio, editor of Celebrate Life Magazine and director of the Culture of Life Studies Program—ALL’s preK-12 pro-life education program—wrote an article about the need for more joy within the pro-life movement as it seeks to both protect preborn lives and convert hearts and minds on abortion. It was published by LifeSiteNews.

Susan wrote an article about how we can teach our children the importance and necessity of peace; it was published in Catholic365.

American Life League’s recent press release about Planned Parenthood’s annual report was referenced in an article by LifeNews. It was also mentioned in an article by American Thinker.

The latest Wednesday STOPP Report came out this week. Catch up on the latest Planned Parenthood news here.

Twice a week, Judie’s commentaries are distributed to an expansive media list. The list contains over 100 media outlets such as Fox News, The Federalist, Breitbart, and The Daily Caller, among others. Judie’s commentaries are each featured on the front page of ALL.org. 

Pro-Life Education

Culture of Life Studies Program

The Golden Rule and Love for Those Who Hurt Us introduces students to the part of Jesus’ teaching from the Sermon on the Mount known as the Golden Rule. This crucial teaching forms the earliest foundations of pro-life values. When children learn empathy, when they see others through God’s eyes, and when they come to understand that all people have value, they begin to live these truths. They then go out into the world and follow this Golden Rule: They do unto others as they would have done to them. They treat others with dignity and respect. They protect the vulnerable. They live their faith proudly. This is why teachings like this matter. ORDER HERE

ALL’s Education Materials

Pro-Abortion Catholics Prayer Card: You cannot be Catholic and pro-abortion, as that flies in the faith of God’s laws and of the tenets of the Catholic Church. Abortion is the willful killing of a preborn baby, and it is never a legitimate choice. The powerful prayer on this card is for the conversion of all so-called “Catholics” in public office. We pray that they will immediately stop support for all forms of abortion and infanticide and that they will respect the sanctity of the Holy Eucharist by not receiving Communion until they have reconciled themselves with God and amended their lives to never again act or speak in defense of these grave sins. SHOP NOW

Pro-Life Social Media

‘The Best Gift’: Mom’s Pregnancy Incites Joy among Baby’s Siblings

Pope Francis once said that “having a brother, a sister, who loves you is a deep, precious, irreplaceable experience.”

He continued, “Let us not thoughtlessly deprive our families, out of criticism or fear, of the beauty of a bountiful fraternal experience of sons and daughters.”

Pope Francis underscores the significance of families: Siblings aren’t just blood relatives but profound gifts that reflect and teach us of the universal fraternity under our loving Father. 

One pregnant mother shared her excitement on X after introducing a new sibling to her growing family:

Four children? We call that a good start.

Tip of the hat to boy moms.