Colleen Pressprich reminds us of the words of Pope Saint John Paul II who said: “Human persons are willed by God; they are imprinted with God’s image. Their dignity does not come from the work they do, but from the persons they
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee called for a "radical solidarity" with pregnant women to protect and support them and their unborn child.
"In the post-Roe world, we must act in radical solidarity with the pregnant woman and her child, as
Kathryn Jean Lopez reflects upon comments made by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier saying the government is mandating pregnancy. Lopez believes, though, that that is where we can find a meeting ground. She writes: “I do believe
Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez Aug. 19 described a new residence in the city for homeless pregnant women and their children as a "beautiful work of compassion and care for our most vulnerable neighbors."
He took part in the blessing of Harvest
Kathryn Jean Lopez reflects that with the end of Roe v. Wade, we have to think differently. There has to be a sense of urgency. Women get pregnant and what are we going to do for them? What do we have to
An opportunity for more research on ectopic pregnancies cannot be overlooked as controversy over these pregnancies erupted following Roe v. Wade being overturned.
In the weeks since the Supreme Court issued the Dobbs decision, people have voiced concerns about the resulting impact on
The American bishops’ initiative Walking with Moms in Need launched in early 2020. Within weeks, it was largely waylaid by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the program is gaining steam in dioceses
With Ada's first pregnancy, she didn't have the support, she didn't know the resources available to her. She often ran out of diapers and clothes and had trouble finding people to talk to about it.
Her OB-GYN suggested that she reach out to
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen Crowe shares how her family is preparing to welcome their third child into the world. While this preparation looks a lot less like clothes laundered and diapers purchased, it looks more like her two other children talking
On January 1, The New York Times published on its website a stunning article titled “When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong.” The piece, written by Sarah Kliff, an investigative reporter who focuses on health care for