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Trump’s speech at March for Life prompts mixed opinions
While some praised the president's appearance at the march Jan. 24 in Washington, others felt "conflicted about attending." All attendees agreed that regardless of the speaker, they intend to continue marching for life.
Equality for women must include the unborn, says marcher
One pro-life woman attending the March for Life Jan. 24 in Washington agrees with the march's feminist theme: "We can be a mother, get a college degree and have a career," she said.
Trump praises March for Life attendees’ commitment to life
President Donald Trump became the first president in the 47-year history of the march to speak in person at the event Jan. 24 in Washington. "Together we are the voice for the voiceless," he said.
Youthful crowd seen as sign march is a hit with the young
Catalina Galinanes, this year's student speaker at the March for Life rally Jan. 24 in Washington, led 40 of her Virginia schoolmates at the front of the march. She echoed the "Pro-Life Is Pro-Woman" theme of the march, said its lead organizer.
Pope Francis ‘has our backs’ on pro-life cause, says archbishop
Prompting applause from some 5,000 worshipers in Washington, Archbishop Joseph Naumann said Jan. 23 that Pope Francis told him and other bishops last week in Rome, "If we do not defend life, no other rights matter."
Marching for life ‘an authentic act of patriotism,’ archbishop says
Taking part in the March for Life attests to the dignity of the human person and renders "a service to the nation," Archbishop Timothy Broglio told 5,000 worshipers Jan. 24 at the National Vigil for Life in Washington.
Pro-life leaders urged to continue to use their gifts for ‘Gospel of Life’
At a Jan. 23 Mass for pro-life leaders in Washington, Archbishop Joseph Naumann urged the congregation not to let "politicians divide us" and to continue working "however God is calling us to build the kingdom of God."
Labor gains are hard-fought, hard-won, say workers
At a forum co-sponsored by the Catholic Labor Network, workers making $12 an hour and less described housing struggles, high worker turnover and the need to organize for workplace protections.
Sorrow, support for U.S. firefighters killed in Australia
Representatives of the U.S. bishops offered prayers for three Americans who died when their C-130 aerial water tanker crashed Jan. 23 fighting the bushfires in Australia.
Guam’s Archbishop Byrnes receives pallium in special ceremony during Mass
The Jan. 19 event officially affirmed the prelate as leaders of the island archdiocese, where he had been serving as a coadjutor bishop with special powers amid accusations of sexual abuse and financial mismanagement by former Archbishop Anthony Apuron.