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Euthanasia supporters in Chile accused of exploiting sick teen

Mar 7, 2015

Proponents of a euthanasia bill in Chile are exploiting a sick young girl for political purposes, the girl’s father has... Read more

Idaho State Penitentiary in Boise.

Archbishop Chaput applauds Penn. governor for halt to death penalty

Feb 14, 2015

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has welcomed Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf's decision on Friday to effectively establish a moratorium on... Read more

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

Princeton professor to pro-life movement: We're winning

Jan 27, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Victory is in sight for the pro-life movement, as technology and rhetoric witness to the cause of life, Princeton professor... Read more

2015 March for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 22, 2015.

Millennials' pro-life commitment wows bishops

Jan 26, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Both Roman and Orthodox Catholic bishops were stirred by the presence of the Millennial generation at the 2015 March for... Read more

100 babies: A women's center that helps every step of the way

Jan 25, 2015

By Mary Farrow

Lynn Grandon kept a tally on her desk of how many babies she knew the Denver Lighthouse women’s center had... Read more

2015 March for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 22, 2015.

Why the pro-life movement needs Democrats

Jan 25, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Pro-life Democrat politicians are fast becoming an endangered political species, but their pro-life presence is necessary for the movement to... Read more

Young people hold prolife signs during the 2015 March for Life in Washington D.C. on Jan. 22, 2015.

Who inspires the young pro-lifers of today? Pope Francis

Jan 23, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Young pro-life advocates emphasized Pope Francis’ influence on their witness for the defenseless unborn child at the 2015 March for... Read more

March for Life participants in Washington, DC Jan. 22, 2015.

March for Life 2015 unites 'pro-life generation'

Jan 22, 2015

“We are the pro-life generation! We are the pro-life generation!” The chant could be heard along Constitution Avenue, as cold... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his Wednesday general audience on June 18, 2014.

Pope Francis shoutout to March for Life: 'Every Life is a Gift'

Jan 22, 2015

As massive crowds of pro-life advocates gathered for the March for Life in Washington, D.C., Pope Francis on Thursday tweeted... Read more

Jan. 21, 2015 crowds at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.

Cardinal: No pro-life victory without reaching the marginalized

Jan 22, 2015

By Matt Hadro

For the pro-life movement to truly succeed, it must fight not only abortion, but also the broader “throwaway culture” wherever... Read more

Portrait of a man with down syndrome.

How one CEO sees unrealized potential in special needs kids

Jan 20, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Special needs children can bring joy, grace and a potential to thrive in the workplace in a way that parents... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square, Dec. 17, 2014.

Pope: 'Responsible parenthood' doesn't mean birth control

Jan 19, 2015

By Alan Holdren

Pope Francis backed Blessed Paul VI's teaching against birth control and urged openness to life, but reminded couples that “responsible... Read more

Pope Francis at the Encounter with Families in Manila, Jan. 16, 2015.

What threatens families? Redefining marriage, Pope says

Jan 16, 2015

Warning that “every threat to the family is a threat to society itself,” Pope Francis called on the people of... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez: OneLife LA event affirms life near Roe v. Wade anniversary

Jan 15, 2015

OneLife LA, is meant to be a family-friendly celebration of the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception... Read more

OneLife logo. Image courtesy of OneLife event.

Pro-life event designed with a California audience in mind

Jan 13, 2015

By Mary Farrow

It’s not going to be sunny and 70 degrees in many places in the United States on Saturday, Jan. 17,... Read more

Pregnancy Test.

Pregnant on campus – new website offers information, resources

Dec 20, 2014

A new website is being launched to help pregnant college students find the help they need to stay in school... Read more

Dr. William E. May, of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America, died Dec. 13, 2014.

William May, the prof who renounced his dissent from Humanae Vitae

Dec 18, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

William E. May, a professor who retracted his one-time dissent from Humanae vitae and became an influential pro-life teacher and... Read more

Adoption takes the spotlight in pro-life ad campaign

Dec 2, 2014

A life-affirming online ad campaign seeks to present the positive experience of adoption as an alternative to abortion for women... Read more

Sleeping Baby, by Vera Kratochvil (CC0 1.0).

UK pro-lifers throw rare legal punch against sex-selective abortion

Nov 12, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Claiming that the government has turned a blind eye to sex-selective abortions, British pro-life activists are launching a rare private... Read more

Did an out-of-touch abortion stance cause Democrats to lose the Senate?

Nov 5, 2014

By Matt Hadro

In the wake of momentous losses for U.S. Democrats on Tuesday, one group said the party’s abortion stance may be... Read more