Vice President JD Vance has told members of the March for Life “the sacred truth that every single child is a miracle and a gift from God”.
The administration of President Donald Trump has hit the ground running in support of the pro-life movement, with the president quickly pardoning pro-life activists who had been convicted of violating the federal Free Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or the Face Act.
The March for Life has been held for decades on the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision by the Supreme Court that legalised abortion in the United States. In 2022, the Supreme Court overruled Roe in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, returning abortion laws to individual states.
The new Trump administration has a mixed relationship with the Catholic Church, with Pope Francis publicly speaking against its plan to deport millions of unregistered immigrants, and Church leaders criticizing his plans to increase the use of the death penalty.
However, the new president has received praise for his opposition to abortion, and Vance – who converted to Catholicism in 2019 – is considered a leading spokesman on the issue.
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