The Catholic Church designates Jan. 22 as the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. It is a particular day “for prayer, penance, and our personal recommitment to the cause of life.”
Pray, and take action to proclaim life is God’s ‘precious gift,’ says bishops’ pro-life chair
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair calls plan to codify Roe in federal law ‘tragic’
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee called it “deeply disturbing and tragic” that any U.S. president would mark the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Roe decision that legalized abortion by praising it and committing to codifying it in law.
Argentina legalizes abortion during first 14 weeks of pregnancy
Argentina has legalized abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, despite strong Catholic opposition and polls showing deep divisions on the issue.
In two Mexican states, lawmakers vote down bills to legalize abortion
Lawmakers in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato have shelved a pair of initiatives to legalize abortion.