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RESEARCH ESSAY: No Regrets? Understanding the Reality of Abortion-Wounded Women
Pressured. Afraid. Alone. Rachel wanted to have her baby, but the father of the child, her mother, and her stepfather were pressuring to abort. As a young college student, the lack of support made her feel as if there were no other options. She had previously visited...
RESEARCH ESSAY: Life-Saving Right Brain Research
In his article "Abortion: A Failure to Communicate"(published in First Things, April 1998), Paul Swope challenged the pro-life community to consider that it had failed to communicate its message effectively to the audience that most needed to hear it: modern American...
ARTICLE: Abortion: A Failure to Communicate
For twenty-five years the pro-life movement has stood up to defend perhaps the most crucial principle in any civilized society, namely, the sanctity and value of every human life. However, neither the profundity and scale of the cause, nor the integrity of those who...
ARTICLE: A New Understanding of the Trauma of Abortion
The pro-life movement has long endeavored to understand the complex emotional struggle behind a woman's decision to continue or abort an unplanned pregnancy. To explore the dynamics of this dilemma and to aid pro-life groups in assisting women in crisis, the Vitae...
ARTICLE: Saving Grace The Planned Parenthood Brand & Branding PHCs
Vitae Foundation completed our seventh in-depth Right Brain Research study with Dr. Charles Kenny, involving over 70 women who went to Planned Parenthood for services including birth control and abortion. By investigating current marketing messages of the abortion...
Vitae Foundation Attends 2026 March for Life, Announces Release of Men’s Study
It was a cold, yet memorable Friday morning. Vitae Foundation staff members along with thousands of pro-lifers gathered for the 2026 March for Life to celebrate and reaffirm their commitment to ending abortion. I had the joy of attending, too. We had the opportunity...
Explore the New Changes to the VRI Website
Vitae Research Institute is excited to announce several new updates and improvements to our website! These updates were designed with functionality and accessibility in mind. We made these changes so you can make Vitae Research Institute your go-to for pro-life...