These days one often hears the sentiment that being pro-life is at odds with caring for the poor. Kentucky-born physician and Sister of Mercy Sister Mariana Koonce is pro-life and ministers to the poor in her work. She rejects what she calls
In the wake of former president Donald Trump’s comment that abortion is a state issue, several pro-life leaders push back. They call for a federal abortion ban, saying that such legislation is at the core of the pro-life movement’s mission. Some express
When Jessica Hanna was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant, she fought to find treatment that would heal her and preserve the life of her unborn child. Months later, she had a healthy baby boy and scans showing no sign of cancer. But
A new Vatican declaration on human dignity presents "clarity" in charity, amid "so much confusion," the chair of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee told OSV News.
"It is … reaffirming the teachings of the church, especially on issues that can never change as
Multiple states will have measures to expand access to abortion on their ballots in November, a key challenge for pro-life groups in the fall after their losses on similar contests in post-Dobbs elections.
When Kasey Baiter faced an unexpected pregnancy, she never dreamed that the experience would lead her to one day help women give birth — or encourage them to reconsider abortion. “I went through a really tough time, but through that pain there
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Bishop Joseph E. Strickland, the former shepherd of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, said Feb. 23 in remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference's annual Ronald Reagan Dinner that "we must be strong in the sanctity of life,
In a stunning development for Catholic pro-life activist Lauren Handy, the scheduled destruction of five unborn babies' corpses she recovered from a Washington abortion clinic in 2022 has been indefinitely delayed with the expectation they will finally be autopsied.
A small group of
A roundup of Washington stories includes updates on a pro-life group's 2024 plans, the Senate voting on the border deal, President Biden attending a dignified transfer, and Congress recognizing Catholic Schools Week.
"The battle continues, and we will continue until the word abortion is unthinkable," pro-life advocates said during the 2024 National Hispanic Pro-Life Congress held at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Falls Church.
Overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022 had been a great