March for Life asks its supporters to stay home this year

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Organizers of the March for Life rally are asking their supporters not to gather in Washington this year due to the pandemic and political unrest. Instead, they will livestream an invited group of anti-abortion leaders marching on Jan. 29.

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 file photo, anti-abortion activists participate in the "March for Life" rally near Capitol Hill in Washington. Organizers of the March for Life, the anti-abortion movement’s preeminent annual event, are asking their supporters nationwide not to gather in Washington in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest.

Organizers of the March for Life, the anti-abortion movement’s preeminent annual event, are asking their supporters nationwide not to gather in Washington this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest. “Since we are in the midst of a pandemic which may be peaking, and in view of the heightened pressures that law enforcement officers and others are currently facing in and around the Capitol, this year’s March for Life will look different,” she said. “The annual rally will take place virtually and we are asking all participants to stay home and to join the March virtually.

The annual National Prayer Vigil for Life, usually held the night before the national march at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, will instead be a livestreamed event, with bishops participating virtually from across the U.S.

 

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Wait. So they want me to carry a baby for 10 months, deliver it painfully, and go through long postpartum recovery, but they can't risk it for one day? Honestly, it is the responsible thing to do... Like abortion in many circumstances.

🤦Always amusing to track the number of participants at these types of events who are protecting the sanctity of life by carrying firearms. 😖

Probably too many are being held for insurrection.

God bless you all.

Trump should be treated like other departing presidents and no more. But who wants him to invite 'people' onto a military base a day before the inauguration His friends, rich or poor, aren't honorable people. We haven't examined Andrews troop records for white supremacy ties

Who will PAY for prenatal care birthing baby feeding baby entertaining baby E T C educating baby middle class with college Abortion was pushed through the SC by the same people who rail against it now to lower welfare taxes. Liberals are stupid for not calling their bluff.

They love to say they’re anti-abortion but don’t give a crap about the baby or mother once it’s born.

Once again, I woke up with filled anxiety, anger & sadness from being sexually assaulted & repeatedly victimized for 3 years straight. All I want is justice so i can heal & move on with my life! WILL YOU PLEASE HELP ME FBI/FBIPHOENIX/THEJUSTICEDEPT INVESTIGATION?

Although I do not agree with their ideology I applaud the wisdom and civic mindedness they are showing. Between COVID and the civil unrest in our nation I think other ways to provide outlets for peaceful protests is smart

Bring on the pussy hats

Fake march for life they mean. They only care about fetuses and not the rest of life or the wouldn't support the GOP.

The Anti-Science Buffet Christians will not go to DC? Well most of their divorced men/daddy's will be.

Those nuts are at it again

Are they going to march against the death penalty or are they ok with that?

Prudent decision.

These people are pro-birth, not pro-life. Fix the article.

So there will be considerably less litter...because of ALL of the marches and protests and other events in DC, this group stands out as the most disgusting litterbugs of them all.

Wow, I'd *almost* be fooled into thinking they give a crap about human lives

They're dressed all wrong.

It should be called “ March for the Unborn Life Only”

IT'S ANTI-CHOICE. These people are not anti-abortion. They are anti-choice for women!

aka march for soon-to-be orphans

The turn out for the MarchForLife will be bigger than ever online. Looking forward to it!

Im so confused about marching for life and abortion, these politics dont help. And why do we support abortion but dont care once these kids are born?

Fuck them.

I doubt 10% of the pro life people have actually adopted a child.

Good...they should stay home every year

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