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2019 Abortion Numbers Up Slightly in Louisiana

There were 8,144 abortions in Louisiana in 2019, according to preliminary figures provided recently to Louisiana Right to Life by the Louisiana Department of Health. This is less than a 1 percent increase in the number of abortions from 2018, when 8,097 abortions were reported. Despite the slight increase in the numbers from 2018 to…

Parents and Students: PULSE Weekend Immersion is Going Online!

COVID-19 has forced cancellation of one PULSE Weekend Immersion and several school and youth group visits, but Louisiana Right to Life’s Youth Programs staff has put a plan together so students won’t miss out on their pro-life discussions. Beginning this Saturday, April 4, and on the following three Saturdays, PULSE Weekend Immersion is going online!…

Shreveport Abortion Facility Continues to Defy Public Health Order

NEW ORLEANS – Since last Tuesday, the state’s largest abortion facility, June Medical Services (dba Hope Medical Group for Women) located in Shreveport, has been openly defying orders issued by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to postpone all medical and surgical procedures unless the procedures are to treat an “emergency medical condition,” as defined…

WATCH STARTING MONDAY: Preaux Life Virtual Mission Week!

Seeing as COVID-19 has forced many of us to stay at home, Louisiana Right to Life has been working on some unique ways to reach out and continue our pro-life education efforts. With this in mind, on Monday, we are launching our “Preaux Life Virtual Mission Week” on our Facebook page. We hope you tune…

State’s Pregnancy Resource Centers Stepping Up During COVID-19

Louisiana’s leaders, servicemen and women and healthcare workers have been working tirelessly during the coronavirus pandemic, and in doing so they’ve put themselves and their families at risk. The sacrifices they have made are enormous, and their work has been nothing short of extraordinary. Pro-life Louisianians working across the state to help women in crisis…