Pro-Life World View | June 12, 2026

Assisted Suicide Bills Defeated

Those advocating for the protection of vulnerable people have had cause to celebrate, as several assisted suicide bills have been defeated globally in recent months.

Scotland: In March, Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) rejected the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill by a vote of 69 to 57. The bill was at the third and final stage of the parliamentary process. Had it passed, Scottish residents over the age of 16 suffering from a terminal illness or advanced progressive disease could have legally sought assisted suicide.

UK: Weeks later, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill failed after running out of parliamentary time. The proposed legislation had passed through the House of Commons and was at the Committee Stage in the House of Lords. Had it become law, it would have permitted assisted suicide for terminally ill residents of England and Wales over the age of 18.

France: France had two separate end-of-life bills before parliament. The first, the Proposition de loi relative au droit à l’aide à mourir (“Right to Assistance in Dying Bill”), would have allowed assisted suicide and, in some cases, euthanasia, for adults with an advanced incurable or terminal illness. The bill was blocked in the Senate in May 2026.

In stark contrast to the proposed assisted suicide legislation, a separate bill improving access to palliative and end-of-life care was enacted on 26 May 2026.

Parents Sue IVF Clinic After Discovering Baby Is Not Biologically Theirs

Florida parents Tiffany Score and Steven Mills have filed a lawsuit against IVF Life Inc. after discovering that the daughter born to them is not biologically related to either of them.

Their baby girl was born in December 2025. Soon after her birth, the couple became concerned that she did not share their racial characteristics and arranged for DNA testing. The results revealed that the child had no genetic connection to either parent.

While Score and Mills love their daughter dearly, they are deeply concerned about the whereabouts of their own embryos and the identity of their daughter’s biological parents. They believe they have a moral obligation to find their daughter’s genetic parents.

According to the couple, IVF Life Inc. was unwilling to provide them with the information they sought, prompting them to go public with their story.

“The life of this little girl is precious, as are the lives of the lost embryos,” said FLI’s National Director, Michelle Kaufman.

“This story highlights one of the many dangers of the IVF industry, where human embryos are lost, mixed up, and implanted into the wrong mother. Cases such as this demonstrate the inherent risks of treating human embryos as products to be stored, selected, and transferred. It is a terrible tragedy and is one of many reasons why IVF should be banned.”

“Just in Case” Abortion Pills Provided by Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood, the US abortion giant, has launched a “Just in Case” scheme allowing women to pay $150 to obtain abortion pills before they are pregnant. Although other abortion providers in the US have offered similar arrangements for some time, Planned Parenthood’s involvement marks a significant expansion of the practice. The organisation advertises that the pills may be taken up to 12 weeks of pregnancy—two weeks beyond current FDA approval, which allows use up to 10 weeks’ gestation.

This approach raises serious concerns for women’s health and safety. Providing abortion drugs in advance of a confirmed pregnancy removes medical oversight, including proper diagnosis, counselling, and screening for dangerous complications such as ectopic pregnancy.

“These pills are lethal drugs for pre-born children,” explained Michelle Kaufman, National Director of Family Life International. “They also put mothers at risk of coercion, dangerous complications such as haemorrhage, and significant emotional and psychological distress.”

Scottish Women Launch Legal Action Against Pfizer Over Depo-Provera Concerns

More than 40 Scottish women are taking part in a class action lawsuit against Pfizer after allegedly suffering serious health complications following use of the Depo-Provera contraceptive injection.

The women report life-altering conditions including brain tumours, epilepsy, vision loss, and bulging eyes. Some say their health has been permanently affected after receiving the contraceptive shot.

Patrick McGuire of Thompsons Solicitors, who represents the women, said: “The product wasn’t safe. The warnings were not that clear. And the women have suffered the most horrific injuries. They are entitled to compensation.”

A 2024 study published in the British Medical Journal found a significant increase in the risk of meningioma brain tumours in women who used Depo-Provera over a sustained period. Separately, around 2,500 women in the United States are also pursuing legal action against Pfizer.

UK’s March for Life to Welcome 14 Catholic Bishops

This year’s March for Life UK, to be held in September, will see 14 Catholic bishops participate—double the number who attended last year. The theme for the event is “Abortion Hurts the Family.” Organisers have also planned an indoor pro-life festival and a Pro-Life Family Summit aimed at younger adults.

According to organisers, the strong support from Great Britain’s bishops reflects “the primary importance that the Church places on this key and fundamental issue.” The opening Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Richard Moth of Westminster.

What began as a small walk in Birmingham in 2012 has grown into an annual event in London. The 2025 March for Life attracted an estimated 10,000 participants.

March for Life UK is known for its prayerful and peaceful atmosphere, with participants sharing personal testimonies, offering prayer along the route, and engaging respectfully with the public. Rather than confrontation, the event seeks to be a joyful witness. Event director Isabel Vaughan-Spruce describes this approach as “a compassionate and necessary response to a pervasive evil.”

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce will be a keynote speaker at Family Life International’s Conference, “Hope for the World”, to be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 25–27 September, 2026.

First-Ever US Detransition Clinic Established Through Historic Settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced a historic settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital that will establish the United States’ first-ever Detransition Clinic. According to the press release, the purpose of the clinic is to “reverse the damage caused by ideologically-motivated physicians who harmed patients by performing dangerous medical interventions for the purpose of ‘transitioning’ them.”

The multidisciplinary clinic will provide medical care to patients who have undergone gender-transition procedures. Under the terms of the settlement, several physicians will have their privileges revoked, and treatment through the Detransition Clinic will be provided free of charge to patients for the first five years. “Today is a monumental day in the fight to stop the radical transgender movement. This historic settlement reflects an institutional and fundamental cultural shift away from radical ‘gender’ ideology,” said Attorney General Paxton.