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Critics reject the 'eugenics mentality' of calling for abortion in Zika cases
A number of Latin American pro-life leaders haver criticized a recent statement by the head of the Organization of American... Read more
Use your vote to protect life: a message from Northern Ireland's bishops
Northern Ireland’s voters should use their vote to uphold the right to life, not violate it, the Catholic bishops of... Read more
No one is beyond conversion, Abby Johnson tells Georgetown students
No matter how deeply someone may be entrenched in the culture of death, they are never beyond the loving reach... Read more
The pain – and surprising beauty – of hospice care for babies
They're the last words any expecting parent wants to hear. But though it's rarely discussed, thousands of couples every year... Read more
Being pro-life never used to mean being Republican
“(W)hen it comes to issues like abortion, amnesty, and acid, I’m about as liberal as your grandmother. I don’t like... Read more
US Bishops back legal protection for doctors who won't provide abortions
A proposed conscience protection act for health care professionals who oppose abortion would benefit both medical providers and their patients,... Read more
More than 25,000 march for life and family in Ecuador
Under the theme “Love in motion,” more than 25,000 people participated in the ninth annual the Day of the Unborn... Read more
In Tulsa's diocese, no one is turned away from end-of-life care
The latest initiative of the Tulsa, Oklahoma diocese is not only offering practical care for the region's homeless and under-privileged... Read more
How do you defend life? Show its beauty, Pope Francis says
Cultural trends and hardened hearts can obscure the value of human life. But true virtues, compassion and beauty are the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: social justice needs a pro-life foundation
Efforts to combat social injustice cannot forget that the right to life is foundational, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los... Read more
Catholics to Supreme Court: Don't compromise women's safety to protect abortion
If abortion clinics fail to meet established safety standards, the solution is not to lower those standards, said Catholic leaders... Read more
Supreme letdown for North Dakota pro-lifers as Court won't hear state's law
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday declined to hear a case that overturned North Dakota’s limits on... Read more
Monster storm can't keep massive crowds from March for Life
Despite weather forecasts calling for what might end up being the worst blizzard in over a century, tens of thousands... Read more
When it comes to abortion, there's more public agreement than you may think
Beneath the pro-life/pro-choice divide in the U.S., there is a significant consensus favoring abortion restrictions, according to a new Marist... Read more
It's a human value: Northern Irish pro-lifers call for appeal to abortion ruling
For many reasons, pro-life advocates in Northern Ireland want the attorney general to challenge a November court ruling that would... Read more
For first time, bill to defund Planned Parenthood heads to White House
After the House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a budget bill blocking federal funding of Planned Parenthood, the legislation... Read more
Executions in the US are falling dramatically. Why?
Executions in the United States fell to the lowest number in decades in 2015, and recent Popes may have helped... Read more
Leading US bishop: 2016 is the time for pro-life conscience protections
On the cusp of 2016, the president of the U.S. Bishops Conference is calling for greater protection of pro-life professionals... Read more
This midwife can't get a job in Sweden - and it's a serious problem
For years, Ellinor Grimmark had dreamed of being a midwife in her Swedish hometown of Skarstad. Read more
Pope Francis to pro-life activists: You are the world's Good Samaritans
Pope Francis praised pro-life activists as “Good Samaritans” to the most vulnerable, citing their commitment to defending life at all... Read more
