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Pro-life marchers want their message to transcend politics

UPDATED - "Certainly, to have the president show his support for March for Life is encouraging," said Katrina Gallic of North Dakota. However, she added, involvement for others is "more than a political stance, but should be seen as an ethic for all of humanity."

Every child ‘a precious gift from God,’ Trump tells pro-life rally

UPDATED - In remarks broadcast to the March for Life from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump said that his administration "will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence, and that is the right to life."

Thousands of youth gather to rally, pray before March for Life

The Archdiocese of Washington's annual Youth Rally and Mass for Life preceded the 45th annual March for Life marking the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion.

Cardinal invokes Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in march vigil homily

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was invoked by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York in the cardinal's homily during the Jan. 18 Mass that opened the National Prayer Vigil for Life.

Planned Parenthood protest puts focus on abortion’s real-life consequences

On Jan. 18, the day before the March for Life, Yoi Reyes joined more than 200 people outside of Planned Parenthood's headquarters in Washington to show real-life examples of abortion. Priests for Life hosted the event.

Catholic leaders urge Congress to adopt budget that protects the poor

Two Catholic leaders have urged Congress to adopt a budget bill that protects programs that serve the country's poor people, prevents the deportation of young immigrants and upholds environmental stewardship.

Security expert says wall would be costly symbol of exclusion, bigotry

A scholar at a Washington think tank says the Trump administration doesn't understand the financial, social, environmental and other implications of building a bigger border wall with Mexico.

Ritual, consistency lead to better participation at Mass, study suggests

A recent study by two Detroit-area Catholic sociologists suggests participation rates during parts of the Mass may increase when Massgoers are more familiar with the songs or rituals.

Head of March for Life calls abortion ‘social justice cause of our time’

Charlie Camosy, associate professor in the theology department at Jesuit-run Fordham University, spoke to Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life, in advance of this year's annual march in Washington Jan. 19.

Poll shows a strong majority of Americans want restrictions on abortion

The annual poll of Americans' views on abortion sponsored by the Knights of Columbus indicates that more than three-fourths continue to want "significant restrictions" on abortion access, even though a slim majority describe themselves as "pro-choice."