Rome, Italy, May 9, 2016 / 11:40 am
The greatest challenge in the fight to value and protect human life worldwide is indifference, says one pro-life leader. However, as demonstrated by the internationally-attended March for Life in Rome which on Sunday marked its fourth year, that attitude is beginning to change.
"The March for Life is growing," said Fr. Shenan Boquet, president of Human Life International (HLI). I've been participating now for a number of years. It's great to see the numbers, and to see especially young people, young families, people getting more involved. It's an exciting time."
As in past years, there was a strong international presence at Sunday's march, with some 26 countries represented among the thousands of participants.
First held in Rome on Mother's Day in 2012 (having previously been held in other parts of the country on two other occasions), the annual event was modeled from the U.S. March for Life held each year in Washington D.C. Over the past four years, thousands of people of traveled around from around the world to take part.