As the Our Sunday Visitor Editorial Board pointed out last week, the heavy media coverage of the Texas law, which blocks most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, has given pro-life supporters a rare opportunity outside of an election cycle
Amid heated discussion surrounding the new abortion law in Texas, which bans abortions from six weeks, Catholic bishops have emphasized the importance of a long-running state program to help pregnant women.
"Texas has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in programs for pregnant
For dads dealing with the loss a fahterhood through miscarriage, infertility or both, Chris Crawford writes that St. Joseph knew difficult journeys and can serve as a patron. Chris writes: “In reflecting on St. Joseph’s example, the virtues he exhibited, and his
Every day, staff and volunteers at the thousands of pro-life women’s centers, residential maternity homes and clinics around the country work and minister daily to help not just the unborn baby but the woman carrying the child. These organizations help women who
This week Monsignor Charles Pope answers a question about how Mary traveled 70 miles to Bethlehem while pregnant leading up to the Nativity. While tradition depicts Mary on a donkey, he explains that it is only an artistic depiction. Some wonder whether
The National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd said House passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Sept. 17 is a "huge win for women."
The measure, H.R. 2694, prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for job
For pregnant and postpartum mothers, the pandemic has upended birth plans and altered expectations. It's caused heightened uncertainty and twinges of fear. At the same time, many women say it's intensified their awe of life and reliance on God. Because the coronavirus
St. John Paul II's "prophetic encyclical" on the value and inviolability of human life, "The Gospel of Life" ("Evangelium Vitae") provides "a clear challenge" to Catholics, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee. "With great openness and courage, we need
U.S. Catholic bishops are being asked to invite the parishes in their dioceses to join a nationwide effort called "Walking With Moms in Need: A Year of Service" from March 25 of this year through March 25, 2021. Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann
Birth is a natural and beautiful thing, and many mothers are opting for a homelike environment to deliver their babies. A Fort Wayne, Indiana, birth center, which opened in May, offers a Catholic environment for mothers who desire a natural birth option