Likening the pro-life cause to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in 1963, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley of Boston said dreams can take a long time to come true.
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Panelists Discuss how Court’s Dobbs Ruling Could Impact Pro-Life Movement
Assuming the Supreme Court upholds Mississippi’s law banning most abortions after 15 weeks in its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Care, the future of the pro-life movement may depend on a move away from partisan politics, specifically a move away from an alignment with Republican politicians.
Archbishop Lori: ‘Choosing Life Creates a Society That Looks to the Future With Hope’
The Catholic Church and its people stand ready not only to help expectant mothers bring their pregnancies to term but to assist women who have had abortions, said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
Artist Deepens Faith by Painting Portraits for Those Suffering Sudden Loss
D. Anne Jones knew she wanted to use her gift of painting portraits to help others in some way. Losing her daughter in 2019, becoming guardian of her granddaughter and moving to a new part of Indiana in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic proved only to strengthen Jones’ faith and her calling.
Annual 100-Hour Nonstop Public Bible Reading Planned in Louisiana Diocese
An annual 100-hour, nonstop public Bible reading takes place in St. Martinville in the Diocese of Lafayette Jan. 19-23.
Wisconsin Franciscan Sisters Religiously Cheer on Their Green Bay Packers
On the far west side of Manitowoc, atop a hill overlooking picturesque Silver Lake, sits the historic Holy Family Convent.
Nearly 500 Confirmed During Four Bilingual Masses in Texas Archdiocese
Nearly 500 Catholics from 59 parishes across the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston were confirmed in early January during four bilingual Masses, signaling the culmination of months of catechesis and effort.
Frustration Mounts with Shortage of Effective COVID-19 Treatments
Medical science so far has produced three monoclonal antibodies treatments for COVID-19, but only one is effective against Omicron variant. Consequently, the medicine is in short supply worldwide, which is adding frustration to already-overwhelmed doctors.
Philadelphians Credited for Actions to Protect Life at All Stages
As the nation marks nearly five decades of legalized abortion, Philadelphia area pro-life advocates say they’re committed to “all-encompassing” support for human dignity, from conception to natural death.
Court Leans Toward Allowing Flag With Cross to Fly at Boston City Hall
Supreme Court justices Jan. 18 seemed to side with a Christian group that was excluded from flying its flag with an image of a cross on it outside of Boston’s City Hall.