With tens of thousands of pro-life Americans gathering for the 53rd annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, EWTN will provide live coverage.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) suggested at a pro-life rally in Washington Friday that his teenage parents nearly aborted him, which is why he is staunchly against the procedure. “We all have a reason that we believe so strongly in this principle and my life story is that one,

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., attracted thousands who rallied under the theme "Life is a Gift," focusing on protecting unborn children post the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. Vice President JD Vance also addressed the crowd and highlighted the importance of advocating for life.

Every January, tens of thousands of people march on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for “the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world,” according to the March for Life website. The event’s 2026 theme is “Life Is a Gift,” which invites “all people to rediscover the beauty, goodness, and joy of life itself.”

Tens of thousands gather, proclaiming ‘Life is a Gift’ while revealing growing tensions over movement’s political future