Catholic Bishop Slams Virginia Amendment for Abortions Up to Birth

As the Church in America marks “A Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children” on Thursday, January 22, it is fitting to consider the importance of our commitment to the protection of every human life from conception to natural death.

Sacred Scripture reminds us that every human life is known, loved, and willed by God. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5). This truth stands at the heart of the Gospel of Life and compels us to defend those who cannot defend themselves...