Pro-life demonstrators march in Springfield to demand stricter abortion laws

Pro-life demonstrators march in Springfield to demand stricter abortion laws

Pro-life demonstrators marched at the Illinois State Capitol on March 19 to demand stricter abortion laws and the repeal of a recently passed measure regarding medical assistance in dying. Faith communities from across the state led the rally to advocate for legislative changes to reproductive health care.

Statewide rally opposing abortion begins on ice rink

Nearly 2,000 people filled Springfield’s Nelson Center ice skating rink, not for a hockey game or figure skating competition but for a spiritual moment.

‘Mass on ice’ draws nearly 2,000 as thousands join Illinois Pro-Life March in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD - On Thursday, March 19, 2025, the Illinois Mass for Life in Springfield, Ill., unfolded in a way no one expected — not in a cathedral, church, or event center, but on ice at the Nelson Center Ice Hockey Rink. In a space usually filled with the crack of sticks and the roar of competition, nearly 2,000 people packed the arena to capacity — transforming it into a place of reverence, prayer, and witness for life.The visual contrast was …