More than 300 unborn babies were saved during the spring 40 Days for Life, the bi-annual campaign that involves prayer, fasting and peaceful vigils outside abortion clinics worldwide.
Although this spring’s campaign was hampered by a worldwide pandemic – it was scheduled to be held Feb. 26 until April 5 – it still resulted in at least 344 confirmed reports of babies saved from abortion in more than 500 cities and 30-plus countries around the world.
Shawn Carney, the president of 40 Days for Life, suspended the vigils in mid-March. Prior to that, the vigils were limited in numbers in order to practice social distancing.
Despite the suspension, the campaign still included life-saving stories.
In New York City, a 40 Days for Life volunteer handed a pregnant woman a pro-life pamphlet as she walked into a Planned Parenthood clinic. About 45 minutes later, the woman ran out of the clinic and told the volunteer: “I didn’t go through with it. I’m 17 weeks pregnant and they told me it’s nothing! They put pressure on me in Planned Parenthood! Now, I can’t believe I even considered it.”
In Boulder, Colo., a couple arrived at a late-term abortion clinic, only to change their mind after seeing the 40 Days for Life volunteers.
“They told us they changed their minds because they saw us praying,” said a volunteer named Janet. “People say all of the time that our presence praying makes…
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