Indiana's near-total abortion ban likely violates the states religious freedom protections, according to a ruling Thursday from the state appeals court.

The annual March For Life takes place on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and this year’s march was the first since the court overturned Roe last June.

With Indiana’s abortion ban now in effect, local organizers say the focus of their efforts has shifted.

The “Love them Both” rally was held on the second day of the special legislative session, where lawmakers advanced a bill to ban abortion except in limited cases of rape and incest and when the life of the pregnant person is at risk.

Indiana's most prominent anti-abortion group is decrying the abortion restriction bill proposed by state Senate Republicans as weak and lacking enforcement provisions.

One of Indianas most influential anti-abortion groups laid out its expectations for the upcoming special session Wednesday.

What little public polling there is on abortion in Indiana shows that a large majority of Hoosiers oppose an abortion ban that doesn’t allow exceptions – like in cases of rape, incest or when the life of the pregnant person is at risk.

The law requires doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

One anti-abortion group points to a slight increase in abortions at Planned Parenthood clinics in Indiana.

What representatives of Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, Indiana Right to Life and Gov. Mike Pence are saying about Thursday's ruling.