Final plans for the annual March for Life are taking shape as organizers, for the first time, celebrate the overturning of Roe v Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalised abortion nationwide and served as the impetus for starting the national march.
“We are overjoyed to welcome these inspiring pro-life leaders at this year’s 50th March for Life, the first in our post-Roe nation,” said Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life Education and Defense Fund.
“With Roe now behind us, we are empowered to save countless innocent American lives by continuing to advocate for common sense protections at the state and federal level, educating Americans on the intrinsic dignity of all human life.
“This year will be a sombre reminder of the millions of lives lost to abortion in the past 50 years, but also a celebration of how far we have come and where we as a movement need to focus our effort as we enter this new era in our quest to protect life.”
Among those expected to address the marchers are Jonathan Roumie, best known for his award-winning role as Jesus in the groundbreaking series The Chosen, Coach Tony Dungy, New York Times-bestselling author and member of the Pro-Football Hall of Fame, and Sister Mary Casey of the Sisters of Life.
House Majority Leader, Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, will also address the march. Connecticut State Rep. Treneé McGhee will be the only pro-life Democrat office holder to deliver an address.
The marchers will also hear from Mississippi attorney general Lynn Fitch, who argued and won last year’s Dobbs Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v Wade.
Missing from the line-up of speakers is former priest, Frank Pavone, director of Priests for Life, who was laicised by the Vatican last year for “blasphemous communications on social media” and “persistent disobedience of the lawful instructions of his diocesan bishop.”
Pavone plans to hold a press conference on Friday in advance of the March for Life.
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