The U.S. Catholic bishops are getting ready a nationwide call to prayer and action, with an official launch date of Aug. 18, to mobilize Catholics to address the rising abortion rate and the increased availability of an abortion-inducing drug.
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For Choosing Life, Mom Awarded $3K Kathleen Mullally Scholarship From The Bridge to Life
A newly arrived immigrant from the Dominican Republic contemplated getting an abortion until she met the executive director of The Bridge to Life, a pro-life group in Queens. She recently returned to the group with her two-year-old daughter to receive two scholarships.
Student Champions Pro-Life Cause, Wins Elusive Essay Contest
The third time’s a charm for Connor Whiffin. After not placing two years in a row, the Long Beach Catholic Regional School eighth grader was one of four winners of the school’s essay competition, the Pro-Life Oratory Contest. He wrote on why life in the womb is sacred and how to value human life.
Diocese of Brooklyn Answers Pope Leo XIV’s Call to Pray for Peace
When Pope Leo XIV invited the world’s Catholics to gather in their parishes to pray for peace, Bishop Robert Brennan further extended that invitation to Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Saved at Birth, She Now Marches for Life
When Marisa D’Alessio was born prematurely, doctors warned her mother she might not survive — or might never live an everyday life. Today, the St. Anselm parishioner credits her faith for her survival — a story that brought her to Washington for the March for Life.
Life is a Gift: Diocese of Brooklyn Among Tens of Thousands for Annual March for Life in D.C.
The Diocese of Brooklyn joined tens of thousands of pro-life advocates from across the country on Jan. 23 for the 53rd Annual March for Life in Washington.
Appeals Court Allows Planned Parenthood Defunding To Proceed, for Now
A federal appeals court has allowed implementation of a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would eliminate Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and its affiliates for one year.
Pro Vita Mass Celebrates the Right To Life, Respecting All its Stages
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.
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.