Culture of Life

The encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” was published 30 years ago this week, so it seems fitting that many of our stories looked at the sanctity of human life and our culture …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even though its focus was mainly scientific, a Vatican-sponsored conference on aging and longevity could not ignore the ongoing convalescence of 88-year-old Pope Francis. The pope …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life has published a pastoral framework to help dioceses begin a synodal process for strengthening and promoting the pastoral …

From the wearing of green in honor of Ireland’s patron to St. Joseph altars laden with bread and gratitude, next week’s festivities remind us of two great saints from whom …

(OSV News) — It was one solid social victory amid the communal disintegration of the COVID-19 pandemic: With the congressional passage of the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, an estimated 3.7 …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Defending the life of the unborn should be a sign of being in solidarity “with all the discarded of the world,” Pope Francis said in a …

(OSV News) — Pro-life campaigners have urged Britain’s Catholic bishops to speak out against pressure for abortions. This comes after thousands of women were wrongly counseled to end their pregnancies based …

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (OSV News) — On the Saturday after thousands marched in defense of life in Washington, scores of pro-life Latinos participated in the annual Hispanic Pro-life Conference near …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pro-life activists examined their cause as a global one and heard a keynote address about “clarifying” their position at the 26th annual Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump pledged to “stand proudly for families and for life” in a video message for the 52nd annual March for Life Jan. 24. Trump, who …