At the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Pro Vita Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James on Jan. 19, Bishop Robert Brennan urged the faithful to advocate for the sanctity of life at all stages.
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National Prayer Vigil for Life Takes Place Jan. 23-24 at Washington Basilica
Catholics across the country are invited to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24 to pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life.
‘Super Noah’ & Family Are Taking on a Vision Quest: Family Works Tirelessly To Get Him the Proper Glasses He Needs
Six-year-old Noah Jacob is a child model whose image can be seen in ads for the department store Target. His nickname is “Super Noah,” a nod to his status as a supermodel. However, behind the bright smile and playful eyes, Noah faces a problem too big for a young boy to handle.He has Down Syndrome, a condition often accompanied by other health issues — in Noah’s case, poor eyesight is one of them.
Only In Print: Gratitude to Mary, Mother of the Unborn, Shared in ‘Book of Life’
Visitors to the Chapel of Mary, Mother of the Unborn, write their appeals for intercession and profound gratitude for answered prayers in the chapel’s “Book of Life.”
Only In Print: Basilica of Regina Pacis’ Chapel for Mary, Mother of the Unborn a Testament to Life
For anyone seeking proof of modern-day miracles, the Basilica of Regina Pacis has plenty of examples on display — thousands of them, in fact — in its Chapel of Mary, Mother of the Unborn.
Catholic, Pro-Life Leaders Decry Petition to Protect Abortions in Michigan
Catholic and pro-life leaders in Michigan expressed disappointment that a coalition of abortion rights supporters are planning a petition drive to protect abortion access in the state constitution.
Chicago Cardinal Says Unborn Could Soon Get Legal Protection
There is hope that legal protections for unborn children “which we have advocated for decades will soon become a reality,” Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago told a pro-life rally.
Appeals Court Again Reinstates Texas Abortion Law
A U.S. court of appeals again reinstated the Texas abortion law Oct. 14, refusing a request from the U.S. Department of Justice to allow a lower court ruling blocking enforcement of the Texas law to stand.
Texas’ 6-Week Abortion Ban is Law After Supreme Court Fails To Block It
A Texas bill banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy became law Sept. 1 when the U.S. Supreme Court did not act on an emergency request to put the law on hold.
House GOP Leaders, Attorneys General Urge Congress to Make Hyde Permanent
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and several other Republican leaders in the House asked their Democratic counterparts June 22 to take up a measure introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., that would make the long-standing Hyde Amendment permanent.