Learn how life-minded people have addressed abortion in the 50-year history of life work.
“We promote the beauty and dignity of every human life by working to end abortion—uniting, educating, and mobilizing pro-life people in the public square” — March for Life Mission Statement On Friday, January 19th, 2024, tens of thousands of pro-life supporters will come together to march on Washington DC. History The March for Life has…
Prior to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, abortion was legal in all 50 states in the U.S. Now, however, the legality of the procedure depends on where a woman lives. The circumstances surrounding a woman’s pregnancy can also affect the legality of an abortion in some states. States that ban abortions make exceptions if…
The historical view on abortion spans millennia, from early civilizations’ differing stances to its fluctuating legality in the United States. Click here to learn more.
With everything that is happening culturally surrounding the pro-life movement, it can seem like the past few decades have taken the center stage in importance. However, there has been a long history of pro-life work throughout the world. So, when did the pro-life movement actually start? What is important to know about its history? Caring…
The pro-life movement has had its victories and defeats over the years. But at this historical time of giving thanks, it’s a good time to recount the progress that we have had, particularly over the past decade. The Pro-Life Movement: A Decade of Progress Over the past decade, those serving in the pro-life movement have gleaned a…
Recently, Caring Network’s President Emerita, Barbara Singer, was featured in an article by Pregnancy Help News. She shared our history of answering God’s call to save the unborn by providing unplanned pregnancy services. From beginning as a hotline answered by volunteers in a repairman’s garage, to operating six pregnancy resource centers, and now casting a vision to…
“It is not a failure to readjust my sails to fit the waters I find myself in,” said Mackenzi Lee in her book The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy. And I’m sure we can all relate. As the waters of our world have shifted over the past several months, our lives have had to adapt…
For nearly two centuries, the pro-life movement has been working hard to repeal or change abortion laws. So, how far have we come? Where did it all begin? Learning more about the pro-life movement’s history can help shape our actions for the future. Caring Network is a pro-life ministry in the western suburbs of Chicago,…
The fight to save lives continues to face challenges in the pro-life movement. In a mission so close to our hearts, we may find ourselves wondering just how it all began? When did the sanctity of human life become challenged? How did it even become a fight? What are the origins of the sanctity of…
The Pro-life movement as we know it today began in the mid-1970s, following the U. S. Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling in the Roe vs. Wade case. On January 22, 1973, the high court declared that all state laws barring abortion violated a woman’s right to privacy. Learn About Our Work PRO-LIFE RESPONSES TO ABORTION The largest…
