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Virginia pro-life clinic receives Knights’ 1,000th ultrasound machine
Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge blessed the space that once housed AAA Women for Choice and is now the newly expanded wing of the Mother of Mercy Free Medical Clinic Jan. 14.
Religious educators celebrate life-changing mission of catechists
At the Cathedral's annual awards ceremony last weekend for teachers in parish religious education programs, the catechists said that as they pass on the faith, teaching has transformed them, too.
Former Planned Parenthood worker says ‘power of ultrasound’ changed her
Abby Johnson, the pro-life activist, will have just four minutes to make her points when she speaks to the March for Life rally Jan. 18. A new film drama, "Unplanned," based on her 2011 memoir of working for Planned Parenthood, will do all the talking for her soon.
Pope advances sainthood causes for 17 women
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of three women and recognized the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters who were killed during the Spanish Civil War.
Judges block expansion of religious exemptions to HHS mandate
UPDATED - Two federal judges temporarily blocked the government from putting into effect new rules that would expand the exemption to the federal contraceptive mandate to the Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious employers.
Not seeking religious life, Sister Alice heard the call in the classroom
Growing up in Fishtown and hanging out with friends, she assumed she'd be a wife and mother. But as a lay teacher she felt a vocation, and now Sister Alice Gray has served for 50 years, 35 as a DRE.
Philippine president open to talks despite ‘murderous words’
After President Rodrigo Duterte urged people to “kill and steal” from “rich bishops,” one Catholic bishop said the words were "no longer funny," and they "promote criminality. What kind of authority figure calls for killing?”
Foster dialogue, promote solidarity, pope tells Academy for Life
Marking the Pontifical Academy for Life's 25th anniversary, Pope Francis encouraged the research and advisory body to promote human solidarity and fraternity as part of its mandate to promote human life.
All Americans urged to ‘stand together’ to reject religious bigotry
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who is Hindu, said "no American should be asked to renounce his or her faith or membership in a faith-based, service organization in order to hold public office," as a judge was asked to do with the Knights of Columbus.
Irish abuse survivor wants Vatican summit to increase accountability
A prominent survivor and advocate for those affected by clerical abuse has urged Pope Francis to publicly name bishops who have been found guilty of negligence by church tribunals.