'People should never forget where their family came from or the challenges they and other immigrants of the past faced -- whether they did or did not enter the U.S. legally.'
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U.S. church to welcome thousands of new Catholics at Easter Vigil Masses+
The Rite of Election and the Easter Vigil are public acts in which one's personal history is joined with the history and gifts of the Catholic Church.
Supreme Court examines freedom of speech at crisis pregnancy centers+
California law requires pro-life pregnancy centers to visibly display information about abortions.
Despair will not have the last word, says Miami archbishop+
We turn to Mary who held the broken body of Jesus and we ask her help so that in our grief we continue to trust in God and his mercy for us all.
U.S. Catholics urged to join pope in prayers for South Sudan, Congo+
The president of the USCCB encouraged Catholics to join Pope Francis for a day of prayer and fasting for peace on Feb. 23.
Week celebrates marriage as ‘school of life and love’+
Starting February 7, a daily virtual marriage retreat for couples will be made available on the ForYourMarriage.org website.

Long Islanders lend strength to Washington March for Life+
“Our voices were united with other faith communities from around the country.”
Every child ‘a precious gift from God,’ Trump tells pro-life rally+
President Trump said that his administration "will always defend the very first right in the Declaration of Independence, and that is the right to life.
Pro-life vigil is prayerful preparation for March for Life+
Click here for a slideshow of images from the Mass.
Study: Declining number of Americans view Christmas as religious+
65 percent of Catholics said they celebrate Christmas as a religious holiday,