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Everyone must help create culture of life, says president of March for Life
Jeanne Monahan-Mancini, ahead of the annual event on the National Mall in Washington, said, "I march for women...; most of all I march for the unborn. It is the worst human rights abuse happening out there right now, so I can't not march."
Archbishop says pro-lifers want everybody to have ‘place at the table’
Chicago's new archbishop told the crowd gathered for the March for Life Chicago Jan. 18 that the pro-life movement wants "to make sure that everybody has a place at the table."
‘We shall overcome’ in fight against abortion, says Cardinal O’Malley
A crowd of more than 11,000 at the National Shrine in Washington heard the Boston cardinal liken the pro-life movement with the civil rights struggle in a Mass the night before the annual March for Life today.
State of the Union speech hits on numerous social justice themes
The president of Catholic Charities USA praised "bold ideas" in President Obama's Jan. 20 address, but called for addressing the plight of the 45 million Americans who live at or below the poverty line.
Little Sisters’ attentive care helps elderly poor live with dignity
"I found heaven," Agnes Russo said definitively, as she described the Little Sisters of the Poor Queen of Peace Residence, her home of 17 years.
Croydon parish hosts Valentine’s Mass and dinner dance
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish will mark Feb. 14 with its seventh annual Mass and celebration, including dinner and entertainment. It is sponsored by the parish's Ladies of the Knights of Columbus.
Willow Grove Catholic school readies open house events
Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School will host an open house in the morning of Feb. 11, and a special “Get Ready for Kindergarten” program in the evening.
Group issues latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of sexual exploiters in media
The third annual version of Morality in Media's "Dirty Dozen" sexual exploiters in media was unveiled Jan. 21 at the organization's Washington headquarters.
Sainthood cause of Focolare’s founder officially opens in Italy
The sainthood cause of the founder of the Focolare movement, Chiara Lubich, was to open officially Jan. 27 in the cathedral of the Italian Diocese of Frascati, which includes the town where the international lay movement is based.
Healing retreat dedicated to St. John Neumann coming to Malvern
Malvern Retreat House will host a Day of Prayer and Healing on Thursday, Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will include the anointing of the sick, prayer, conferences and Mass.