Keep fighting, pro-life advocates told in virtual March for Life
Although the 2021 March for Life was far different from the previous 47 annual marches to protest the Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion, organizers and rally speakers stressed that the smaller, and primarily virtual crowd, delivered the very same message.
Amid intense division in U.S., God calls us to love, says Arizona bishop
In a time of intense division in the country, the Gospel calls us to love, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares of Phoenix said in a virtual reflection for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25.
Virginia General Assembly OKs bill allowing tax-funded abortion for any reason
The Virginia House of Delegates and Senate have passed a bill allowing tax-funded abortion for any reason in Virginia's health exchange.
As Biden rewinds Trump’s immigration policies, an uncertain future looms
For U.S. advocates of migrants and refugees, Jan. 20, 2021, couldn't have come soon enough.
Pro-life witness is rooted in the Eucharist, Archbishop Lori says
The witness of the pro-life movement is rooted in the Eucharist, said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore.
Poland must support mothers of disabled, bishop says after abortion ban
After a ban on aborting disabled children came into force, Poland's Catholic Church urged "all possible help" for pregnant women and single mothers.
Archbishop criticizes Biden, hopes for change from courts at vigil Mass
The head of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities called President Joe Biden's stance on abortion "religiously and ethically incoherent" during his homily at the opening Mass of the annual National Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 28.
The homeless need both a handout and a hand up, archbishop says
Giving some money or a blanket or a sandwich to a homeless person is a good and laudable thing, but a Christian who considers the beggar a brother or sister will do more, said Archbishop Cesare Nosiglia of Turin.
Church is impartial, focusing on well-being of all, Italian cardinal says
The Catholic Church does not take sides, but it does take to heart the life and well-being of every person and the nation as a whole, said Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti of Perugia-Citta della Pieve, president of the Italian bishops' conference.
Pope says money at root of opposition to annulment reform
The potential loss of money and authority are often at the heart of the opposition against reforming the Catholic Church's annulment process, Pope Francis said.
