The Catholic bishops’ pro-life chair called for forgiveness of women who have had abortions ahead of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, reminding the faithful that “no sin is beyond God’s unfathomable mercy.” Jan. 22 marks the 52nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized abortion nationwide in […]
WASHINGTON — A lifelong Baptist, former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on Sunday, Dec. 29, held views that differed from Catholic teaching on a number of controversial social and doctrinal issues, including abortion, same-sex marriage, and the ordination of female pastors. Nonetheless, perhaps more than any other president in American history, […]
WASHINGTON — March for Life President Jeanne Mancini opened the Celebrate Life Conference on Friday, June 21, with an impassioned speech calling for pro-life advocates to embrace a new season of fighting for the unborn. At the event held at the Westin Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C., Mancini shared her recollection of the moment she […]
To mark the observance of the 51st Roe v. Wade decision, the diocesan Office of Respect Life will host the annual Pro-Vita Awards to recognize those who have served as an exemplary commitment to the gift of life. On Thursday, April 25, Deacon Mark & Theresa Kehl, Lindsay Adornetto, Dr. John & Darya Brach, David […]
WASHINGTON – Human life remains gravely threatened by legalized abortion in most states and it continues to be aggressively promoted at the federal level, said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. Our prayers, sacrifices, and efforts to protect human life have never […]
The pro-life group Americans United for Life (AUL) has released its annual “Life List” revealing its full rankings of every U.S. state from most to least pro-life. The group said in a press release that over the course of 2023, U.S. states “have been very active in considering life-related policy” with both pro-life and pro-abortion […]
To mark the observance of the 51st Roe v. Wade decision, the diocesan Office of Respect Life will host the annual Pro-Vita Awards to recognize those who have served as an exemplary commitment to the gift of life. On Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, Deacon Mark & Theresa Kehl, Lindsay Adornetto, Dr. John Brach & Darya, […]
WASHINGTON – On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in all 50 states. In advance of the anniversary of the Court’s landmark decision, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of […]
The recent 50th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. was a victory lap for the pro-life movement. After 49 years of marching to nonviolently protest the U.S.’s infamous Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade – which legalized abortion during all nine months of pregnancy – the high court finally overruled that highly immoral […]
On the eve of the rally, a Mass opening the National Prayer Vigil for Life was held inside the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Thousands filled the massive church, and many had to stand throughout the proceedings. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, delivered a message of […]
