Lisa Bourne

Heartbeat International’s worldwide network of pregnancy help organizations stepped up to meet the needs of women in 2023 by providing a consistent alternative to abortion. Following the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. abortion landscape has gone through a marked transformation, shifting toward increased accessibility, reduced medical oversight,...

The profound and demonstrable human impact of pregnancy help was displayed on Capitol Hill recently as moms, babies, and pregnancy help personnel shared their personal stories with the offices of Members of the U.S. Congress. Heartbeat International accompanied four moms and their babies, one dad, and the pregnancy help staff...

A grateful dad’s story is potent testament to the power of pregnancy help, the beauty of life in the face of challenge, and the vital role that fathers have. Back in June 2023 Ben’s fiancé Elizabeth took the abortion pill. They were not getting along at the time, Ben said,...

An estimated 300 pro-life advocates came to the event, which was part of the national March for Life State March program. This was begun prior to the Dobbs decision to show the fight for pro-life laws at the state level.

'Colossal 250% increase in abortion numbers cannot be ignored by indifferent government” (Pro-Life Campaign) The Department of Health this evening [June 28 released the total number of notifications received last year for abortions carried out in Ireland. It shows there were 10,033 abortions in 2023 – the highest number on...

The professional formation for new pregnancy help center directors at the recent Pregnancy Help Institute held by Heartbeat International was conducted with excellence, participants said, providing solid next steps for new directors, along with a good understanding of what the day-to-day in directing a center looks like. Attendees said as...

A special opportunity for Catholic women that will offer solace for their souls amid the noise of the modern world is approaching.

Funding a pregnancy help ministry is a formidable task and often the source of great trepidation. Pregnancy help personnel frequently find themselves in the position of wearing many hats with responsibilities for which they may or may not have been adequately prepared. Whether coming in the door of their pregnancy...

Democrats for Life of America is seeking to help women during the DNC; wants the party's targeting of pregnancy help to stop The national organization for pro-life Democrats in the U.S. is responding to abortion PR antics at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with a life-affirming outreach to benefit women...

Unity and life-affirming fortitude were in full effect at a federal courthouse in Buffalo, New York, recently as pregnancy help personnel from across the state mobilized and stood together to defend pregnancy help and free speech, and push back against government overreach. Representatives from more than a dozen pregnancy help...