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From April 12 to 14, 2024, in Zagreb, Croatia was held the 6th International Pro-Life Conference „Now choose life“, which according to the organizers themselves, the association „Croatia for Life“, and the reactions of the participants, was one of the best and of the highest quality conferences in general.This Conference ...

With 336 votes in favor and 136 against, the European Parliament urged last Thursday, April 11, 2024, for European institutions to include this so-called "right" to abortion in the fundamental rights. This increases its declared disregard for the most vulnerable Europeans, those who have no voice or vote, are not ...

Rachel Guy, local leader from Georgia, USA, visited Uganda for a mission trip during the Lent 2024 campaign. The mission trip was an ideal opportunity to raise the profile of 40 Days for Life in Uganda.“It was an absolutely incredible conference! God was present there!” said Rachel. Local organizer Charles ...

Following the trend of other European authorities, such as the United Kingdom parliament or some German cities, the Spanish region of Catalonia has attempted to restrict the freedoms of expression, worship, and assembly for participants of the 40 Days for Life campaign in Barcelona. Last February, the regional security official sent ...

40 Days for Life was held in 49 countries worldwide this year: that’s a record! There were 29 countries outside the Americas in nearly 100 locations out of 646 local cities internationally in total.We have just had our international leader’s conference in Rome 2 weeks before the campaign started, leaders ...

This year the 40 Days for Life team in Croatia organizes the 6th International Pro-Life Conference, celebrating 10 years. In Zagreb, at hotel Zonar, we will gather domestic and international speakers with one mission: answer to the biggest problem today: abortion. If you want to be part of this Conference from the ...

The vigil site in Kingston, Jamaica has heated up significantly. Just recently, a group of ladies turned up making a lot of noise and said they were going to take down the pro-life signs and tear them up. One of the ladies was there to have an abortion and was vocal ...

The Glasgow campaign is shining light, truth and hope with glowing embers! Wall to wall media coverage, a national government trying to ban the vigil and vitriolic campaigners inciting hatred towards volunteers, the campaign has been eventful and very fruitful, including a baby saved from abortion during this campaign.Recently large ...

PRESS RELEASE On Friday, March 1, 2024, a peaceful and lawfully conducted prayer gathering organized by "40 Days for Life" outside the pro familia (IPPF) center in Frankfurt am Main was severely disrupted by approximately 20 individuals from the far-left milieu during the recitation of the Rosary, and the participants were ...

2 weeks in and the 40 Days for Life campaign is ON FIRE Internationally! We have 2 new countries join us: France and Jamaica for the very first time. We conducted a workshop in Paris and now a small witness has started. In Jamaica, where abortion is illegal, the ‘medical’ ...

After more than 20 impactful 40 Days for Life campaigns, the doors of Little Rock Family Planning Services in Arkansas are now closed for good. A testament to the dedication of prayerful efforts, the closure marks a significant milestone for pro-life advocates. As the property goes up for sale, it ...

By Robert Colquhoun. International Campaigns Director "Everyone, WONDERFUL news! Our prayers have been answered, the abortion clinic is CLOSED, CLOSED, CLOSED!!!!’ Father Dave had just started praying the Joyful mysteries and this chap came up to us with a smile on his face. He said, “Do you know, it is closed.” ...

By Adrian Uracs, Paris, France The long-awaited, first ever French 40 Days for Life has finally started during this Lent campaign ! On Ash Wednesday, the first brave volunteers started praying in front of the Hôpital Cochin, in Paris’ 14th district. The place of the vigil, that is 92-94 boulevard du ...

PRESS RELEASE During the Christian Lent starting on February 14, 2024, tens of thousands of people worldwide will once again pray and fast publicly for life as part of the ecumenical prayer initiative "40 Days for Life" until March 24, 2024. Participants pray to God that pregnant women will bring their children ...

The German Minister of Family, Lila Paus (Green Party), has proposed legislation to restrict freedom of speech, assistance to pregnant women in crisis, and religious activity around abortion centers in Germany. This measure would prevent women seeking abortions from being influenced by perspectives other than those of the abortion businesses ...

On Saturday January 13th, 40 Days For Life has been officially presented in Paris, France.The event took place in the Patronage du Bon Conseil in the French capital. About 25 people attended the event.Robert Colquhoun, director of international campaigns, flew from London to Paris to support this first time event ...

Over 250 40 Days for Life leaders and volunteers from almost every Latin American country and beyond gathered in Mexico City, 10-12 November 2023 for a Latin American 40 Days for Life Congress themed: “The Spiritual Battle for Life.” The Latin American continent is vibrant and alive for life: the ...

Yesterday at the vigil we had a special meeting.A girl, 15-16 years old, came to us and poured a river of words, also asking many provocative questions: "When I was 14 I had an abortion. The condom broke, what did I had to do?! I am a sporty person and ...

The Supreme Mexican Court announced on September 6th, 2023 in its Twitter(X) account, that it ruled in favor of the decriminalization of abortion in a case filed by the pro-abortion and feminist association GIRE (Information Group on Chosen Reproduction). This ruling applies in the very rare occasions in which the ...

More than 6,000 people marched last 11th of May in Ottawa (Canada), after two years of COVID restrictions that made the rally only virtual. The National March for Life, typically the largest annual protest on Parliament Hill, takes place in May to mark the day when the 1969 omnibus bill passed ...

The Spanish Constitutional Court, recently renovated in several of its members by the PSOE-UP (far-left) coalition government in collusion with the so-called conservative party (Partido Popular) and ignoring the judiciary protests, has issued a ruling in favor of the recent government-approved abortion law that virtually makes abortion a free practice ...

Many blessings and achievements have happened on the international front during Lent 2023 for 40 Days for Life The Lent 2023 campaign got off to a great start with a report from Spain of a baby saved from abortion in Madrid. In 2022, Spain criminalized pavement counseling, meaning pro-lifers who try ...

For as long as 11 years, the March for Life brings together all the associations and pro-life political parties in a civic march that takes place in several Portuguese cities (9 in this edition, on the 23rd of March), with Lisbon at the forefront. It is organized by the Portuguese ...

On Sunday, March 12th, the March for Life (Yes to Life) was held in Madrid, convened by more than 200 pro-life associations from all over Spain. The march ran at noon at the main avenue in Madrid, where a mobile stage had been set up.This year it far exceeded the ...

By Robert Colquhoun, Director of International Campaigns, 40 Days for Life The unthinkable has happened! The abortion centre where 40 Days for Life started in the United Kingdom is now closed for good! God is great!Marie Stopes House permanently closed on 28 May 2021 in central London after nearly 11 years ...

As the popular phrase states, “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold.” The fall of Roe v. Wade has had significant global repercussions, injecting hope, momentum and confidence into pro-life groups around the world. America, the country which has imposed abortion on countries worldwide, is rapidly doing an about ...

Yusuf Ayuba is saving lives—and the next generation—from abortion.   By Robert Colquhoun, Director of International Campaigns, 40 Days for Life“Good News!” reported Yusuf Ayuba, the 40 Days for Life campaign leader in Abuja, Nigeria. “One of the mothers who chose life for her baby during our previous campaign delivered a bouncing ...