US Vice President JD Vance has told members of the annual March for Life in Washington DC “the sacred truth that every single child is a miracle and a gift from God”. He is only the second Vice-President to attend the event after Mike Pence. Vance is a convert to Catholicism.

The March has been held on the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that imposed abortion on all fifty US states and which was repealed in 2022 by justices appointed by Presidents George Bush, Snr., George W Bush and Donald Trump.

President Trump also showed his support for the movement by quickly pardoning 23 peaceful pro-life activists who had been controversially jailed under the Biden administration.

“For over a half century, this march has united tens of thousands of Americans from all walks of life to rally for the cause of life in our nation. It is the single largest gathering in the world to celebrate our movement; the victories we’ve fought so hard for and, yes, the victories yet to come,” Vance told participants of the March for Life.

“And I want to personally welcome all of you who have travelled from far and wide to our nation’s capital. Thank you for your dedication; and it is an incredible crowd, and it’s great to see you today,” the vice president said.