Movement Leadership & Strategy

Angela Stanton King, founder of Auntie Angie’s House, argues that the pro-life movement must provide practical support such as housing, food, and prenatal care to mothers in need to offer a real alternative to abortion. She highlights Massachusetts' recent law expanding abortion access after 24 weeks and calls for equal commitment to supporting women who choose motherhood beyond just opposing abortion.

Sielicki reports on a coalition seeking a referendum to repeal recently enacted Massachusetts abortion legislation. She describes the petition effort and the coalition's objections to the law's treatment of later abortion.

Massachusetts lawmakers passed Bill H.5595 to remove all abortion restrictions throughout pregnancy, allowing abortions up until birth based on a physician's judgment. The bill, awaiting Governor Maura Healey's signature, would make Massachusetts the 11th state with no abortion limits and has drawn criticism from pro-life leaders and the state's Catholic bishops.

Lawler criticizes the response of Massachusetts Catholic leaders to state abortion policy and political pressure. He argues that weak institutional resistance leaves unborn children and pro-life principles without an effective public defense.