Photos: 44th annual March for Life

Anti-abortion activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Anti-abortion activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Anti-abortion activists march past the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Anti-abortion activists march past the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Anti-abortion activists march up Constitution Avenue en route to the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the 44th annual March For Life. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Anti-abortion activists march up Constitution Avenue en route to the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the 44th annual March For Life. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway speaks at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway speaks at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Vice President Mike Pence, left, with his wife Karen Pence, center, wave to the crowd at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Vice President Mike Pence, left, with his wife Karen Pence, center, wave to the crowd at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Pro-life activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Pro-life activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
March for Life participants arrive at the Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
March for Life participants arrive at the Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Tillie Murphy is surrounded by classmates from Guerin Catholic in Noblesville, Indiana, at the March For Life on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Tillie Murphy is surrounded by classmates from Guerin Catholic in Noblesville, Indiana, at the March For Life on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
A group of people wearing "Like Life" hats attend the annual March for Life on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
A group of people wearing “Like Life” hats attend the annual March for Life on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
The state flags of Pennsylvania and Ohio flap in the wind at the March for Life on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
The state flags of Pennsylvania and Ohio flap in the wind at the March for Life on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Participants walk toward the Washington Monument for the March for Life rally on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Participants walk toward the Washington Monument for the March for Life rally on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
(WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
March of Life attendees make thier way to National Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March for Life attendees make their way to Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Abortion-rights opponents hold signs near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street Northwest on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, the day of the March for Life rally. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Abortion-rights opponents hold signs near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street Northwest on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, the day of the March for Life rally. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Abortion-rights opponents hold signs near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street Northwest on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, the day of the March for Life rally. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Abortion-rights opponents hold signs near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street Northwest on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, the day of the March for Life rally. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March of Life attendees make thier way to National Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March for Life attendees make their way to Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March of Life attendees make thier way to National Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March for Life attendees make their way to Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March of Life attendees make thier way to National Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March for Life attendees make their way to Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A line forms outside for a youth service at the Verizon Center, ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A line forms outside for a youth service at the Verizon Center, ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Attendees gather signs outside the Verizon Center ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Attendees gather signs outside the Verizon Center ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Early crowds gather at the Verizon Center ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Early crowds gather at the Verizon Center ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Sidewalks were crammed and buses are packed utside the Verizon Center prior to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Sidewalks were crammed and buses are packed utside the Verizon Center prior to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Sidewalks were crammed and buses are packed utside the Verizon Center prior to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Sidewalks were crammed and buses are packed utside the Verizon Center prior to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The March for Life sets up early Friday morning near the Washington Monument. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The March for Life sets up early Friday morning near the Washington Monument. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
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Anti-abortion activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Anti-abortion activists march past the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Anti-abortion activists march up Constitution Avenue en route to the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the 44th annual March For Life. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Vice President Mike Pence pauses while speaking at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway speaks at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Vice President Mike Pence, left, with his wife Karen Pence, center, wave to the crowd at the March for Life on the National Mall in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Anti-abortion demonstrators arrive on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the March for Life. The march, held each year in the Washington marks the anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Pro-life activists converge in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life. Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators gathered in Washington for an annual march to protest the Supreme Court's landmark 1973 decision that declared a constitutional right to abortion. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
March for Life participants arrive at the Washington Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Tillie Murphy is surrounded by classmates from Guerin Catholic in Noblesville, Indiana, at the March For Life on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
A group of people wearing "Like Life" hats attend the annual March for Life on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
The state flags of Pennsylvania and Ohio flap in the wind at the March for Life on the National Mall on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
Participants walk toward the Washington Monument for the March for Life rally on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty)
March of Life attendees make thier way to National Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Abortion-rights opponents hold signs near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street Northwest on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, the day of the March for Life rally. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Abortion-rights opponents hold signs near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 14th Street Northwest on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, the day of the March for Life rally. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March of Life attendees make thier way to National Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March of Life attendees make thier way to National Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
March of Life attendees make thier way to National Monument on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A line forms outside for a youth service at the Verizon Center, ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Attendees gather signs outside the Verizon Center ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Early crowds gather at the Verizon Center ahead of the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Sidewalks were crammed and buses are packed utside the Verizon Center prior to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
Sidewalks were crammed and buses are packed utside the Verizon Center prior to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The March for Life sets up early Friday morning near the Washington Monument. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
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