Weekly Briefing

Pope Leo XIV

Could Pope Leo XIV be Any More Pro-Life?

People are parsing every word uttered by the new Pope, Leo XIV, eager to see if he will preach the fullness of the Catholic faith, without compromise or confusion. As the leader of a pro-life, pro-family group, Population Research Institute, which has worked closely with

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Trump Pulls the Plug on UNFPA Funding

Fulfilling another one of his campaign promises, President Trump in March ordered the defunding of the UN’s chief population control organization, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). That process is now complete. Termination notices for more than 40 abortion, sterilization, and contraception promoting projects have

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Global Abortion Promoters in Panic

Last month, Population Research Institute (PRI) revealed the truth about the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO).  Now you might think that an organization with such a name would be focused on improving maternal health or reducing neonatal mortality rates. In fact, however, lurking

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If You Want More Babies, Make Birth Free

As birth rates in America continue to fall, the Trump administration is mulling over offering baby bonuses. But I have a better idea: Let’s simply make births free. That way, young couples can walk out of the hospital with their cuddly newborn without worrying that a huge

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Baby Bonus or Baby Bust?

The latest population numbers are out, and it’s clear that America’s long-running birth and fertility crisis continues. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for 2024 was an anemic 1.62 births per woman, far below the 2.1 needed to sustain our current numbers. We simply aren’t making

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PRI Reveals FIGO’s True Face: Abortion Activism, Not Medicine

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) presents itself to the world as a scientific entity dedicated to maternal and gynecological health. However, our latest report, researched and compiled by Population Research Institute’s Ibero-American office, reveals a very different reality: far from focusing on

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Why was USAID Funding Lawsuits Against Traditional Marriage in Peru?

Two Peruvian women recently filed a lawsuit against the government of Peru, demanding the recognition of their civil marriage performed in Argentina. They alleged discrimination because “heterosexual couples can register their marriages performed abroad without any issues.” But they omitted a key detail: same-sex marriage

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Charity for Sale

The shutdown of USAID—and the cries of outrage that came from certain quarters—revealed one surprising fact: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) through its network of domestic and foreign charitable agencies, was the largest recipient of funds, bar none. Over the lifetime of the now

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Global Abortion Promoters in Panic

Last month, Population Research Institute (PRI) revealed the truth about the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO).  Now you might think that an organization

Read More »

Baby Bonus or Baby Bust?

The latest population numbers are out, and it’s clear that America’s long-running birth and fertility crisis continues. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) for 2024 was

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Charity for Sale

The shutdown of USAID—and the cries of outrage that came from certain quarters—revealed one surprising fact: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) through its network

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