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California Capitol.

The pro-life law that was killed in California

Jul 8, 2016

Churches and other organizations in California will be forced to buy insurance plans that cover abortions due to the Obama... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Sarah and Msgr. Anthony Figueiredo at the Santa Marta guesthouse in the Vatican, June 3, 2016. Photo courtesy of Msgr. Figueiredo.

His mother rejected an abortion – now, this priest helped her meet the Pope

Jul 2, 2016

By Elise Harris

It was during the thalidomide sleeping pill craze that Sarah Figueiredo became pregnant with her fourth and last child, Anthony.  Read more

Greg Stormans.

Here's what actually happens when you fight for conscience rights

Jun 24, 2016

Every morning, Greg Stormans contemplates a Bible verse perched in a tiny frame above his bathroom sink, which his daughter... Read more

Judge drops charge against Planned Parenthood investigator

Jun 14, 2016

By Matt Hadro

A county court on Tuesday dismissed a misdemeanor charge against the man responsible for undercover investigations of Planned Parenthood, although... Read more

Chiara Corbella Petrillo with her son, Davide. Courtesy of Sophia Institute Press.

The sacrifice of Chiara Corbella Petrillo: 'Yes, Enrico, the Cross is very sweet'

Jun 14, 2016

By Ann Schneible

In a testimony at the Vatican’s Jubilee for the sick and disabled, the husband of the late Chiara Corbella Petrillo... Read more

In South Carolina, unborn babies' pain drives latest pro-life bill

May 24, 2016

South Carolina has moved closer to stronger legal restrictions against abortion, with a bill to ban most abortions after 19... Read more

Polish rallies seek stronger protections for unborn children

May 17, 2016

Thousands of Polish pro-lifers have called on parliament to pass a bill that would further restrict abortion in the country.  Read more

Unborn baby at 20 weeks.

Nearing 50 years of legal abortion, U.K. pro-lifers take a stand

May 14, 2016

By Ann Schneible

Thousands of men, women, and children took to the streets of Birmingham on Saturday to take a stand for the... Read more

 March for Life in Rome, May 9, 2016.

Rome celebrates the beauty of life in thousands-strong march

May 9, 2016

By Ann Schneible

The greatest challenge in the fight to value and protect human life worldwide is indifference, says one pro-life leader. However,... Read more

A mosquito of the Aedes aegypti species, which carries the Zika virus.

Critics reject the 'eugenics mentality' of calling for abortion in Zika cases

May 6, 2016

A number of Latin American pro-life leaders haver criticized a recent statement by the head of the Organization of American... Read more

Prolife marchers walk through Dublin, July 2, 2011, for the Fifth Annual All-Ireland Rally For Life.

Use your vote to protect life: a message from Northern Ireland's bishops

May 2, 2016

Northern Ireland’s voters should use their vote to uphold the right to life, not violate it, the Catholic bishops of... Read more

Abby Johnson.

No one is beyond conversion, Abby Johnson tells Georgetown students

Apr 21, 2016

By Matt Hadro

No matter how deeply someone may be entrenched in the culture of death, they are never beyond the loving reach... Read more

 Baby Feet.

The pain – and surprising beauty – of hospice care for babies

Apr 21, 2016

By Adelaide Mena

They're the last words any expecting parent wants to hear. But though it's rarely discussed, thousands of couples every year... Read more

Being pro-life never used to mean being Republican

Apr 12, 2016

By Mary Farrow

“(W)hen it comes to issues like abortion, amnesty, and acid, I’m about as liberal as your grandmother. I don’t like... Read more

The United States capitol building.

US Bishops back legal protection for doctors who won't provide abortions

Apr 2, 2016

A proposed conscience protection act for health care professionals who oppose abortion would benefit both medical providers and their patients,... Read more

More than 25,000 march for life and family in Ecuador

Mar 29, 2016

Under the theme “Love in motion,” more than 25,000 people participated in the ninth annual the Day of the Unborn... Read more

Palliative care.

In Tulsa's diocese, no one is turned away from end-of-life care

Mar 21, 2016

By Ann Schneible

The latest initiative of the Tulsa, Oklahoma diocese is not only offering practical care for the region's homeless and under-privileged... Read more

Pope Francis kisses a baby at the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Nov. 11, 2015.

How do you defend life? Show its beauty, Pope Francis says

Mar 4, 2016

Cultural trends and hardened hearts can obscure the value of human life. But true virtues, compassion and beauty are the... Read more

Abp. Jose Gomez at the Pontifical North American College on May 2, 2015.

Archbishop Gomez: social justice needs a pro-life foundation

Feb 4, 2016

Efforts to combat social injustice cannot forget that the right to life is foundational, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los... Read more

U.S. Supreme Court.

Catholics to Supreme Court: Don't compromise women's safety to protect abortion

Feb 3, 2016

If abortion clinics fail to meet established safety standards, the solution is not to lower those standards, said Catholic leaders... Read more