A Win for Life On September 30th, the Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast facility in Houston—once the largest Planned Parenthood location in North America—closed its doors permanently. This facility was responsible for killing over 110,000 babies via abortion during its operation. Its closure marks a significant victory for the pro-life movement. This is more than just the shutting […]
In a rapidly shifting legal and cultural landscape, pregnancy resource centers are finding new ways to serve and support women. This insightful article from Our Sunday Visitor explores how these centers, like the JPII Life Center, are adapting their mission and methods in response to changing abortion laws and societal pressures. Click here to read how compassion, innovation, and […]
Fertility rates in nearly every nation are now below the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.1 In 2024, the U.S. total fertility rate (TFR)—the number of births per woman—fell to a historic 1.599, the lowest ever recorded.2 Why Are Fertility Rates Declining? What is the Cost of Inaction? If trends continue, nations will struggle […]
On May 30, 2025, Governor Greg Abbott signed SCR 19 by Senator Tan Parker and Rep. Caroline Harris Davila approving placement of a statue honoring “Mother and Child” on the Texas Capitol Complex. The State Preservation Board will determine the exact location. Upon passage Senator Tan Parker said, “The monument provides a communal space for […]
At the 2025 Napa Institute Summer Conference, JPII Life Center CEO Linda Ruf joined EWTN President Montse Alvarado and BVM Marketing Managing Partner Nathan Misirian for a timely panel discussion titled “Rebuilding Trust in a Distracted Generation.” Together, they explored how digital culture distorts the truth about human dignity, sexuality, and the value of life—and […]