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On Saturday 6 September, the streets of London bore witness to the largest March for Life UK in its history, with over ten thousand pro-life advocates gathering in a peaceful and joy-filled demonstration of support for the unborn and their parents. Marked by a striking presence of young people, families and children, the event showcased a growing generational momentum within the UK’s pro-life movement, despite the very different backgrounds of many attending.
This year’s march was not only significant in scale but also in the profound message of unity it sent across Christian denominations. Seven Roman Catholic bishops, two Church of England bishops, Orthodox clergy, Evangelical pastors and Christian leaders from across the UK stood shoulder to shoulder in a powerful show of solidarity. A special message of support from Pope Leo XIV was read to the crowd, offering encouragement and blessings.
The march had been preceded by a Pro-Life Human Rights Summit featuring a legal panel and live interviews with women impacted by abortion, sessions for children of all ages and stalls from many pro-life organisations showcasing their work.
Keynote speeches were delivered by pro-life MP Carla Lockhart, Scottish midwife Sara Spencer (censored for her pro-life stance), March for Life UK co-director Isabel Vaughan-Spruce (currently under police investigation for silently praying near an abortion facility), and abortion survivor Josiah Presley. Each speech highlighted the personal and political cost of defending life, but also the hope and conviction that fuels the movement.
Josiah Presley shared his deeply moving testimony of surviving an attempted surgical abortion and being raised by loving adoptive parents. Once filled with bitterness, he told how an encounter with Jesus Christ at the age of sixteen changed his life. He urged the crowd not to stop at speaking the truth, but to act upon it.
Despite a background of tension with a vocal pro-abortion demonstration, the March for Life crowd, which far exceeded it in numbers, remained peaceful, joyful and resolute, a stark contrast noted by many onlookers.
