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Longtime March for Life attendees see their prayers answered in Roe’s downfall
In the early days of the pro-life movement many feared they wouldn't live to see Roe v. Wade overturned. Read more
Pope Francis: To stay with Jesus requires the courage to leave our sins
Following Jesus “means giving up the time wasted on so many useless things,” the pope said. Read more
![Adam Smith-Connor was fined for “praying for [his] son, who is deceased” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth, England.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/adam-praying-scaled.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Second bystander ensnared by English ban on prayer outside abortion clinics
Amid continuing controversy over strict limits on behavior outside abortion clinics in some English cities, a man faces a fine... Read more
Pope Francis confers lay ministries upon 10 people in St. Peter’s Basilica
Pope Francis conferred the lay ministries on the Sunday of the Word of God, a day that he declared in... Read more
Cardinal Grech: Benedict XVI was misunderstood throughout his life
“Incomprehension was a constant factor in the life and mission of this man,” Cardinal Mario Grech said. Read more
Harvard scientist: The wonders of the universe point to a Creator
Karin Öberg, professor of astronomy and director of undergraduate studies at Harvard University, spoke recently at the Wonder Conference in... Read more
Meet the priest the Nicaraguan dictatorship wants to put away for eight years
Father Oscar Benavidez was found guilty of two crimes at a Jan. 16 trial riddled with irregularities and consisting of... Read more
Now that the March for Life is over, here’s a snapshot of a shifting abortion landscape
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last year, state lawmakers have gone in dramatically different directions on abortion. Read more
Pope Francis: In the Mass, prioritize awe over aesthetics
“We must rediscover and value silence,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Connecticut pro-life pregnancy center drops lawsuit against state’s ‘deceptive advertising’ ban
Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of Southeastern Connecticut is satisfied that the state attorney general isn’t taking action against crisis... Read more
Priest describes ‘horrifying’ new attack on Catholics in Nigeria that leaves at least 11 dead
Alleged Fulani herdsmen on Jan. 19 attacked a village near Makurdi, the capital of Nigeria’s Benue State. Read more
Biden commemorates abortion as pro-lifers march in Washington
On the day of the March for Life, President Joe Biden issued a pro-abortion proclamation to commemorate the anniversary of... Read more
8 awesome signs from the March for Life
So much truth in so few words. Read more
Alleged abuse victim files lawsuit against ex-priest, Denver Archdiocese
The plaintiff alleges that then Father Tim Evans abused him more than 100 times when he was an altar boy... Read more
Tony Dungy to pro-life march: God used a football game to show power of prayer
Dungy, who spoke at the March for Life with his wife, Lauren, told the crowd that the nation needs to... Read more
Petition denounces ‘direct persecution’ of pregnancy center by Mexico City health department
An online petition charges that the Mexico City Ministry of Health “is trying to take away all the vans of... Read more
Jonathan Roumie: Pro-life advocacy the ‘worthiest and noblest cause possible’
The actor who portrays Jesus in the popular TV series “The Chosen” was one of about a dozen speakers at... Read more
Blood-stained shirt of beatified judge killed by Mafia displayed in Rome
On Friday, the Church of San Salvatore in Lauro welcomed the relic for a few hours with a ceremony and... Read more
‘Because love is the answer’: Pre-March for Life rally fires up young crowd
An estimated 3,500 people, including many young people, filled an indoor sports arena Jan. 20 for the first-ever Life Fest... Read more
6 things to know about March for Life speaker Lynn Fitch, champion of Dobbs case
Lynn Fitch, attorney general for the state of Mississippi, helped defend Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban that led to the overturning... Read more
![“Approximately 1 in 7 Christians [more than 365 million people] are subject to significant levels of persecution on the basis of religious beliefs. The number of attacks against Christian churches and property increased significantly in 2023, with more Christians than ever suffering violent attacks,” said Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin during his Sept. 28, 2024 address to the United Nations General Assembly.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/card.parolin.jpg?w=175&h=100)
