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Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, gives the keynote address at the 2024 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Feb. 8, 2024.

National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers highlight joy and sacrifice of the Christian life

Feb 8, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Bishop William Byrne Byrne of Springfield, Massachusetts, delivered the keynote address on the need for greater participation in the Christian... Read more

Helen Alvaré, shown in her Maryland home, encourages Catholics “to give a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Pt 3:15) as they work to defend Church teaching on the dignity of life and family issues.

Helen Alvaré: Pro-life scholar and speaker who upends stereotypes

Feb 6, 2024

By Joan Frawley Desmond

The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast will honor the U.S. legal expert, highlighting her “work on pro-life issues and the broader... Read more

Crowds at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

Pro-life leaders: Life has value. Always.

Oct 4, 2017

By Adelaide Mena

All life is valuable – especially those who are suffering, urged speakers at a recent pro-life program at Georgetown University... Read more

Women's freedom not reliant on contraception, scholar says

Mar 14, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Contraception has been promoted by the U.S. government as a tool for the expansion of freedom, especially for women, but... Read more