As abortion has come into sharp focus during the 2020 election cycle, pro-lifers have come out in heavy numbers to kick off the year.
In Colorado, thousands attended the “Celebrate Life” march to rally against late-term abortions, according to Faithwire. A new measure in the state, called “Initiative 120,” proposes that medical professionals who perform an abortion after 22 weeks—unless the mother’s life is at risk—could lose their license for at least three years.
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, spoke at the event and recalled his time working at a hospital and seeing abortions.
“It is tragic and I remember being stunned,” he said. “I can still remember the horror on the young woman’s face [during the abortion].”
Despite the initiative only protecting fetuses after 22 weeks, protestors wanted their intentions made clear.
“We are not voting for abortion, nor are we saying we agree with abortion up to 22 weeks,” Aquila said. “What we are saying, is that we respect life, and we respect it for all the pregnancy.”
To the northeast, approximately 9,000 people appeared in Chicago to protest their beliefs in the “March for Life Chicago.” In 2014, only 1,000 showed to the event. This year’s theme was “Life empowers: Pro-life is Pro-Woman.”
“There’s more people in Illinois and the Midwest who recognize the urgency of this,” said March for Life president Dawn…
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