It is unacceptable that a child’s right to life and a dignified childhood should be sacrificed to “the idols” of power, profit, ideology and nationalistic self-interest, Pope Francis told a group of world experts and leaders.
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Trump Bars Taxpayer Funding for Abortion in the U.S. or Overseas
President Donald Trump on Jan. 24 used executive authority to block taxpayer funds from paying for elective abortion procedures both in the U.S. and abroad.
Love Over Stigma: ‘The Blessing’ of Raising a Child With Down Syndrome
Keith Alberstadt is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on television shows like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” and left audiences rolling in the aisles in venues nationwide.
Trump Pardons 23 Pro-Life Activists Convicted of FACE Act Violations
On the eve of the national March for Life rally in Washington, President Donald Trump announced Jan. 23 he was issuing pardons for 23 protesters arrested for violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinics (FACE) Act.
Trump to Send Video Message to March for Life Rally; Vance to Speak at Event
President Donald Trump will deliver a video message to the March for Life rally in the nation’s capital Jan. 24, and Vice President JD Vance will speak to the rally in person.
How to Participate In the Upcoming March for Life In Person or Virtually
The 52nd annual March for Life will take place Jan. 24 in Washington. The theme of the 2025 event is “Life: Why We March.”
Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards Dies at 67
Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and progressive activist, died Jan. 20 after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. She was 67.
NY Becomes First State to Offer Paid Leave to Expectant Mothers for Prenatal Appointments
New York is now the first state to offer paid leave to expectant mothers for prenatal medical appointments.
American Bishops to Parents Who Have Had an Abortion: ‘Our Lord Loves You’
In a message ahead of the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide, Bishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo has assured parents who have had an abortion of God’s love and encouraged the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
March for Life Speakers to Include DeSantis, Bishop Thomas
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, will be among the speakers at the 52nd annual March for Life, the group said Jan. 9.