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National March for Life 2014 in Toronto, Canada.

Canadian pro-life march shows growing movement

May 13, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Several thousand pro-life advocates rallied in Canada’s national capital May 8, seeking an end to abortion and giving witness to... Read more

Ryan Bomberger addressing the March for Life Youth Rally, January, 2014.

Adoption a loving choice for children and women, activist says

May 1, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Adoption offers not only an opportunity for children to live, but for women to make a "loving parenting choice,” according... Read more

"Google Logo in Building43."

Google called on to be neutral in pregnancy center ad policy

Apr 30, 2014

Google is being asked to maintain neutrality and fairness in implementing its advertising policy after an abortion advocacy group convinced... Read more

Sleeping Baby On A Hand by Vera Kratochvil (CC0 1.0).

Church will always proclaim life, Argentine archbishop says

Apr 22, 2014

Archbishop Alfredo Zecca of Tucuman, Argentina, said the Church does not tire of proclaiming the Gospel of Life and of... Read more

Pope Francis.

Human life sacred and inviolable, Pope Francis affirms

Apr 11, 2014

At a meeting Friday with Italy’s Pro-Life Movement, Pope Francis uphold them for their work to promote and defend the... Read more

(L-R) U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-R), Marie Smith, and Prof. O. Carter Snead, Director of the Center for Ethics and Culture at Notre Dame. Photo courtesy of Notre Dame.

Pro-life congressman, wife honored with Notre Dame award

Apr 9, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

In an April 5 ceremony, Notre Dame University honored prominent pro-life congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and his wife, Marie, who... Read more

Four-year-old asks Belgian king to block euthanasia of children

Feb 5, 2014

As Belgium legislators move forward with a proposed law to allow euthanasia for children, a 4-year-old girl from Canada is... Read more

Prof. Robert P. George speaks at Georgetown University on Jan. 20, 2014.

Defense of conscience critical to pro-life movement, scholar says

Jan 27, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Prevailing attitudes toward abortion within the medical community show the need to safeguard conscience rights while working to protect life,... Read more

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco taking part in the 2014 Walk for Life West Coast, held Jan. 25.

Walk for Life West Coast draws witness across generations

Jan 27, 2014

By Carl Bunderson

This past Saturday the tenth annual Walk for Life West Coast drew people from across the nation and of all... Read more

CNA

Scholars say abortion is a public, not private matter

Jan 25, 2014

Scholars from across a wide field of inquiry discussed the framing of abortion as a private matter, challenging that the... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley gives the homily at the opening Mass for the National Prayer Vigil for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 21, 2014.

Cardinal: joy and compassion are at heart of pro-life movement

Jan 23, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Catholics in the pro-life movement must “evangelize with beauty and with joy” as they seek to offer compassionate aid to... Read more

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.

Truth of human dignity is burned on our hearts, archbishop says

Jan 22, 2014

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said that despite 41 years of legalized abortion in the U.S., the understanding of... Read more

Pilgrims attend the Mass for Life at the DC Armory before the March for Life in Washington D.C. on January 22, 2014.

God became an unborn child, priest tells youth at pro-life Mass

Jan 22, 2014

Catholics stand up for their unborn brothers and sisters “because the Son of God became one of them,” a priest... Read more

(L-R) Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.).

Pro-life lawmakers hopeful after 41 years of legal abortion

Jan 22, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

On the 41st anniversary of legalized abortion throughout the U.S., pro-life lawmakers from both political parties voiced hope about the... Read more

Deirdre A. McQuade.

March for Life is important witness of unity, advocate says

Jan 21, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

The annual March for Life plays a foundational role in the Church's work to promote human dignity at all stages... Read more

Denver March for Life on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol, Jan. 20, 2013.

Rankings show pro-life 'momentum' in US state laws

Jan 19, 2014

Organizers of a recent report monitoring pro-life laws in states throughout the country said that the data shows a trend... Read more

US bishops launch 9 Days for Life novena, campaign

Jan 18, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

The U.S. bishops are inviting the faithful to participate in nine days of prayer, fasting and pilgrimage surrounding the 41st... Read more

Jeanne Monahan, president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund.

March for Life broadens focus to engage cultural, political realms

Jan 17, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

As hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans prepare for the annual March for Life, organizers of the event are already... Read more

Fans pay tribute to actor Paul Walker on Dec. 1, 2013 at the site of his fatal car accident in Valencia, CA.

Posthumous Paul Walker movie lauded for pro-life message

Dec 9, 2013

One of late actor Paul Walker’s final movies – a thriller set to debut next week – is drawing praise... Read more

Mother And Baby by Anna Langova (CC0 1.0).

Pope: Church's teaching on abortion is unchangeable

Nov 26, 2013

In his first apostolic exhortation, “The Joy of the Gospel,” Pope Francis explained that the Church can never change its... Read more