By Kate Quiñones
CNA Staff, May 23, 2025 / 14:33 pm
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news:
Fertility clinic bomber linked to anti-natalist ideology
Authorities say the man who detonated a car bomb outside a California fertility clinic last Saturday appears to have been motivated by anti-natalist ideology — the belief that no one should have children.
The attack destroyed the office spaces of the American Reproductive Center in Palm Springs, an in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic, but the bombing did not destroy the stored embryos.
IVF is a fertility treatment opposed by the Catholic Church in which doctors fuse sperm and eggs to create human embryos and implant them in the mother’s womb. To maximize efficiency, doctors create excess human embryos and routinely destroy undesired embryos.
The suspect, Guy Edward Bartkus, likely detonated the bomb in what law enforcement is calling an act of domestic terrorism. Bartkus was killed by the detonation, but no one else was killed as the center was empty during the time of the explosion.
The FBI reportedly found possible links between the suspect and an online forum post in which he contemplated suicide via an explosive device, as well as a YouTube account with a history of videos of homemade explosives.
Investigation Into Anti-Natalist Ideology and Rising Abortion Rates
Authorities are currently investigating a suspect’s manifesto, which reportedly contained the anti-natalist ideology known as “Efilism.” The manifesto has raised concerns and shed light on this controversial belief system.
Abortions Continue to Rise After Dobbs, Report Confirms
A recent report from the Charlotte Lozier Institute reveals that over 1.1 million abortions were performed from July 2023 to June 2024. The report highlights the ongoing trend of increasing abortion rates post-Dobbs decision.
This first-of-its-kind report compiles data from various sources, as there is no federal abortion reporting requirement. It also notes the prevalence of self-managed chemical abortions occurring outside the healthcare system. The report uncovers the presence of over 770 abortion centers and the availability of mail-order abortion drugs through U.S.-based organizations and websites.
Most abortions now take place within the privacy of a woman’s home, with a rise in out-of-state abortions by 126% from 2020 to 2023. This data underscores the need for continued monitoring and regulation of abortion practices.
Hundreds Gather for Oregon March for Life
In a show of solidarity for the pro-life movement, hundreds of Oregonians gathered at the state Capitol in Salem for the annual Oregon March for Life. The theme “Support Her. Protect Them” emphasizes the movement’s dual focus on supporting mothers and protecting unborn babies.
Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, a prominent pro-life advocate, highlighted the impact of abortion, stating, “It never ceases to have a deep impact on me when we see, visually, the real impact that the tragedy of abortion has had in our country.”
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