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Pro-life marchers’ energy, enthusiasm is ‘palpable,’ says march official
Tens of thousands joined the 49th annual March for Life Jan. 22 in Washington. If Roe v. Wade is overturned this year, statewide marches will be planned in all 50 states over the next seven years.
Catholics urged to pray, work for day when law protects every life
The Catholic Church's opposition to abortion "is a response of love for both mothers and their children in the womb," said a key U.S. bishop marking the anniversary of legal abortion.
In cold of Washington, hot debate erupts anew on abortion
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori reiterated the Catholic teaching that abortion "is wrong," even as a prank flashed words in support of choosing abortion on the national shrine.
Supreme Court rejects request from Texas abortion providers
With its one-sentence order in a 6-3 decision, the high court's Jan. 20 action means the state law that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy will remain in effect.
Most Americans support limiting abortion, poll shows
A new Knights of Columbus/Marist Poll shows that 71% of Americans support legal limits on abortion and 54% of Americans oppose taxpayer funding of abortion.
Court case marks political crossroads for pro-life movement, panelists say
If the Supreme Court upholds Mississippi's abortion ban, the movement may veer away from partisan politics, specifically from pro-Trump Republican politicians, concluded some observers.
Texas Catholic church aids community during synagogue’s crisis
As the tense hours of a Jan. 15 hostage standoff unfolded at Congregation Beth Israel in the suburban Dallas-Fort Worth area, so too did a manifestation of faith and community at nearby Good Shepherd Church.
Court’s action leaves Texas abortion law in place
A federal appeals court Jan. 17 allowed the Texas law, which bans abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, to remain in effect. The court said it was being consistent with the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to let the law stand during appeals.
Imitate Rev. King’s ‘prophetic witness’ for justice, archbishop says
Archbishop Jose Gomez, head of the U.S. bishops, urged all people to remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 17 by recalling "not only the justice he pursued, but how he pursued it."
Two Catholic universities sued over financial aid practices
The University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University are among 16 schools sued for how they calculate financial need, potentially favoring the children of wealthy donors.