For the first time since 1974, when it first began, the message of the national March for Life to participants is: Stay home.
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Rev. King Relied on Faith, Prayer to Fight Racism, Virginia Bishop Says
The Rev. Martin Luther King, the slain civil rights leader who is honored with a federal holiday the third Monday of January, “relied upon faith and prayer” to combat the racism and prejudice he and other U.S. Blacks suffered, said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington.
Pope Francis Blesses NBA Jersey Honoring Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
Pope Francis now has his own special edition Atlanta Hawks basketball jersey, celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The team will also wear the 2021 MLK Nike City Edition jerseys for Monday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of their commitment to those values.
March for Life Forges Ahead Through COVID-19 Pandemic
Cathy Donohoe cut class in 1974 to attend the first annual March for Life with her father. Forty-six years later, she’ll be down in Washington D.C. again, on January 29th, to show her support for the unborn despite the pandemic.
House Impeaches Trump a Second Time; Timeline for Senate Trial Unknown
The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” for a speech lawmakers said spurred the riot at the U.S. Capitol and making him the first commander in chief to be impeached twice.
Federal Appeals Court Continues Hold on Arkansas Laws Restricting Abortion
A federal appeals court reaffirmed a hold on an Arkansas law that bans abortions 18 weeks into pregnancy and another banning an abortion from being performed when a fetus is detected to have Down syndrome.
Bishops Seek End to Death Penalty — You Can’t Protect Life by Taking It
Drive south about two hours from the Diocese of Lafayette headquarters in Indiana, and you’ll wind up at the Terre Haute federal prison — the site of 10 federal executions since the government resumed the practice in July.
Democrats Now in Driver’s Seat of Nation
In the midst of pandemonium at the nation’s capital on Jan. 6, Democrats won both Georgia runoff elections to give the party control of Congress and the White House for the first time since 2011.
Two Catholic Members of Congress Reflect on Capitol Attack, Work Ahead
Seeing the U.S. Capitol building being stormed by a rioting mob Jan. 6 brought a visceral reaction from Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska. Fortenberry, who is Catholic and often attends daily Mass at St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill, called the attack a “desecration.”
CHA Letter to Biden Reveals Extensive List of Health Care Priorities
The Catholic Health Association issued an extensive list of priorities it would like President-elect Joe Biden’s administration to pursue.