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Cardinal Blase Cupich.

Cardinal Cupich: God 'schemes' for our salvation

Jan 25, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

God is a “tricky God” who schemes for the good of humanity and salvation, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago said... Read more

Students and other participants hold signs at the 2020 March for Life in Washington, DC, on Jan. 24, 2020.

1 killed after car crashes into bus of Covington Catholic students heading home from March for Life

Jan 25, 2020

One person is dead and others are injured after an oncoming car struck a charter bus carrying Covington Catholic students... Read more

New Orleans Saints defend assistance of archdiocese as disclosure

Jan 24, 2020

The New Orleans Saints have said assistance that team personnel offered to the Archdiocese of New Orleans on communications strategy... Read more

Crowds at the 2020 March for Life.

Pro-life Democrat calls for 'unity' for life

Jan 24, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Pro-life unity comes before party loyalty, a Democratic state senator said Friday at the national March for Life on Friday.  Read more

President Donald Trump at the 2020 March for Life.

At March for Life, Trump gets mixed reviews

Jan 24, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

On Friday, President Donald Trump became the first U.S. president to address the March for Life in person. His appearance... Read more

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States announce pro-life, pro-choice initiatives ahead of March for Life

Jan 24, 2020

On the eve of the 2020 March for Life in Washington DC, lawmakers in several states announced the introduction of... Read more

Donald Trump at the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio, July 2016.

California abortion mandate violates federal law, Trump administration says

Jan 24, 2020

The Trump administration has said that California state policies violate federal law for requiring abortion coverage in religious groups’ health... Read more

Students from Oakcrest School leading the 2020 March for Life.

'Pro-Life is Pro-Woman': The 2020 March for Life

Jan 24, 2020

Students from Oakcrest School in McLean, Virginia—a Catholic all-girls middle and high school—led the crowd, estimated in the tens of thousands, that... Read more

President Donald Trump takes the stage at the 2020 March for Life.

Trump at March for Life: 'I am truly proud to stand with you'

Jan 24, 2020

By JD Flynn

President Donald Trump addressed the annual March for Life Friday, telling pro-life demonstrators that he is an advocate for the... Read more

US Secretary of Health of Human Services Alex Azar speaks Nov 6, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.

HHS Secretary says he is proud to lead 'Department of Life'

Jan 24, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said his department is committed to protecting life “from conception to... Read more

Priests and Catholics at the Youth Mass for Life 2020.

Youth Mass for Life told to 'give back our life to the One to whom it belongs'

Jan 24, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Mass, preceded by a youth rally, was attended by an estimated 18,000 teenagers and young adults from more than... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory at the 2020 Youth Rally and Mass for Life.

Archbishop Gregory hails youth for life: ‘They have the energy to pull it off’

Jan 24, 2020

Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory said that the Youth Rally and Mass for Life was 'the beginning, not the end' of... Read more

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life, gives the homily during the Mass for Life.

At Mass for Life, 10,000 pilgrims pack National Shrine

Jan 23, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

An estimated 10,000 pilgrims traveled from both near and far to attend Mass at the National Prayer Vigil for Life... Read more

November 27, 2019: Archbishop Charles Chaput in Rome for his final ad limina visit as Archbishop of Philadelphia.

Chaput looks back: 'I’m proud of the things that we have done together'

Jan 23, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Archbishop Charles Chaput officially stood down as leader of the Philadelphia archdiocese on Thursday. He spoke to CNA about what it means... Read more

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018.

Federal money to go to Texas women's health program without abortion providers

Jan 23, 2020

A Texas women’s health program that bars funding for health care providers that perform abortions has been approved for federal... Read more

Archbishop-elect Nelson Perez speaks at a Jan. 23 press conference announcing his appointment as Archbishop of Philadelphia.

Aiming for pastoral presence in Philadelphia, Perez says he learned from Chaput

Jan 23, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The next Archbishop of Philadelphia said Thursday that he is glad for a homecoming to his native archdiocese, that he... Read more

Chamber of the US Supreme Court.

School choice law rooted in anti-Catholicism, Supreme Court hears

Jan 23, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Oral arguments were heard Jan. 22 on the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which involves the 1972... Read more

Bishop Nelson Perez. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Cleveland's Bishop Nelson Perez to lead Philadelphia archdiocese

Jan 23, 2020

Bishop Nelson Perez of Cleveland was appointed Archbishop of Philadelphia Thursday, returning to the local Church of his priestly ordination.  Read more

St. Paul’s Cathedral in Minnesota.

Minnesota abuse survivors to speak at 'restorative justice' conference

Jan 22, 2020

By Jonah McKeown

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is set to open a conference for survivors of clerical sexual abuse on... Read more

Survey finds significant 'pro-choice' support for abortion regulations

Jan 22, 2020

Americans favor returning abortion restrictions to the states, favor a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and are... Read more