March for Life: Live Updates
Check back here throughout the day for the latest updates.
A sea of people have flooded the streets of Washington, D.C. for the 44th March for Life. The march is an annual event attended by pro-life Americans from around the nation to mark and protest the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion nationwide.
The official March for Life rally began at noon, with the march taking off around 1:40 p.m. Testimonials will take place in front of the United States Supreme Court at the end of the march, and participants are encouraged to visit their elected representatives afterward. Vice President Mike Pence and White House adviser Kellyanne Conway spoke at the noon rally. To see the full schedule and list of speakers who attended, click here.
For more information about how you can support the March for Life from afar, click here.
For as-it-happens updates on Twitter, follow Anika @anikapanika, the official March for Life Twitter account @March_for_Life, and search the official #MarchforLife and #WhyWeMarch hashtags.
You can also check back here as we post the latest tweets from the March for Life.
"Oh God, how I need you." #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/uiEuiQRmbH
— Kate Scanlon (@kgscanlon) January 27, 2017
If you've had an abortion, remember this: Jesus loves you. #WhyWeMarch #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/y39J6OPsbU
— Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC (@FrMatthewLC) January 27, 2017
Amazing grace this #marchforlife is full of pic.twitter.com/58tww3s5Ur
— Kathryn Jean Lopez (@kathrynlopez) January 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/matthadro/status/825080526495219712
Still marching! https://t.co/j4ra4s9BMZ
— March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 27, 2017
Here at the US Supreme Court! @vp shared earlier that @POTUS will announce SCOTUS nominee next week. #MarchForLife #whywemarch pic.twitter.com/zvGMqrSW13
— March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 27, 2017
"At first, I was alright with Roe v. Wade. But I saw some devastating things happening to my friends." #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/OJMYy4WuhC
— Nick Fouriezos (@nick4iezos) January 27, 2017
Women are willing to adopt. #WhyWeMarch #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/JJc1p6Qnjp
— Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC (@FrMatthewLC) January 27, 2017
Because adoption is a better option. #WhyWeMarch #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/13pj4jLZop
— Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC (@FrMatthewLC) January 27, 2017
https://twitter.com/Bre_payton/status/825054729860427778
Constitution Avenue right now. #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/iqkl6apDuP
— (Stephanie) Slade (@sladesr) January 27, 2017
Marching for life life! https://t.co/skjsnaipnr
— March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 27, 2017
"In a time of relativism we must remember to not compromise on truth." @BenjaminSWatson #MarchForLife #WhyWeMarch pic.twitter.com/cW27h3KP7P
— March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 27, 2017
Yes, you can be all four! #MarchForLife #WhyWeMarch pic.twitter.com/W2xW7U1mjw
— CatholicNYC (@CatholicNYC) January 27, 2017
"We cannot have peace in our society, if we do not protect the unborn." @karymelozano #MarchForLife #WhyWeMarch pic.twitter.com/JgQ4xNDwex
— March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 27, 2017
"Let this moment be known for love, not anger," Pence asks crowd to meet moms with compassion, not condemnation. #MarchforLife2017
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
"We must meet this moment with respect and compassion for every American." –@VP #MarchforLife2017
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
"Life is winning again in America," VP Mike Pence says. #MarchforLife2017 pic.twitter.com/0cUHQnAzpV
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
"Steps away from here in the White House…They stand here with you," Kellyanne Conway #MarchforLife2017 pic.twitter.com/zLKeJQh9s5
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
"I am a wife, a mother, a Catholic, counselor to the POTUS, and yes, I am prolife." -Kellyanne Conway #MarchforLife2017
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
WATCH LIVE: @KellyannePolls takes stage at #MarchForLife https://t.co/Gmwpt5Zupq @March_for_Life pic.twitter.com/IgBHyTOYKz
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) January 27, 2017
.@VP and I en route to address #MarchForLife. VP Pence makes history by showing up, speaking out. #ProLife
— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) January 27, 2017
The #MarchForLife is so important. To all of you marching — you have my full support!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 27, 2017
#MarchForLife attendees feel hopeful with new administration pic.twitter.com/6SruPuIlTt
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
#MarchForLife https://t.co/HAEllmzVnX
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
Thousands of people lining up for security without complaint. These kids are awesome! #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/KACFs7BHT5
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
Backstage at the #MarchForLife and NYT has a reporter here. MSM covering because of Trump's comments?
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
Crowded 10am mass at St. Peter's. So many students here for #MarchforLife2017 pic.twitter.com/cFUTvmmQOn
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
Involuntary response to all the beautiful nuns and young students: YAAAAY! #MarchforLife2017 pic.twitter.com/6RwV4dr23a
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
Crowd is getting excited! #marchforlife #WhyWeMarch pic.twitter.com/NMQG9jSp9j
— March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 27, 2017
One thing that sets the #MarchForLife apart: joy. It's everywhere this morning!
— Anika Smith (@anikapanika) January 27, 2017
Fr Matthew Schneider, a D.C.-based priest and Catholic blogger, tweeted Friday morning that 18,000 youth had gathered for a pre-march Catholic mass at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Schneider also tweeted several videos from the mass.
18,000 teens screaming #iStand4Life! #MarchForLife pic.twitter.com/jU7Pch9BjD
— Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC (@FrMatthewLC) January 27, 2017
Each person has a meaning in life. #WhyWeMarch #iStand4Life pic.twitter.com/0StyJ8Gcj7
— Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC (@FrMatthewLC) January 27, 2017
If the womb isn't sacred, nothing is sacred. #WhyWeMarch #iStand4Life pic.twitter.com/NEb2b1KRXJ
— Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC (@FrMatthewLC) January 27, 2017
All life is precious.#WhyWeMarch #iStand4Life pic.twitter.com/PtvEPTVCA4
— Fr Matthew P. Schneider, LC (@FrMatthewLC) January 27, 2017
