Motherhood Archives

Women in Italy shocked by athlete sued over pregnancy

Mar 17, 2021

A prominent Italian prolife activist has spoken out about the story of Lara Lugli, a volleyball player being sued by her club for an unplanned pregnancy, saying the case is emblematic of a societal disregard for women, particularly those who are mothers.

By Elise Ann Allen

Using natural options for women, Gianna of Albany celebrates 100 births

Feb 28, 2021

Gianna of Albany is celebrating a precious milestone: The birth of its 100th baby. Dr. Jan Patterson, the center’s founder, made the discovery in January while reviewing paperwork.

By Emily Benson

Home in Connecticut offers support for mothers with crisis pregnancies

Feb 22, 2021

Malta House is the only home for pregnant women above the age of 18 in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and one of a limited number of programs for young homeless mothers and their babies.

By Charles C. Camosy

Garden grows memories after miscarriages

Oct 4, 2020

Tucked away at the backside of Maplewood Cemetery, past rows and rows of tombstones and markers, is a garden. Flower arrangements adorn spots here and there, but what truly grows in this garden are memories and love.

By Eric Walker, The Mayfield Messenger

USCCB launches ‘Walking With Moms in Need’ yearlong parish service project

Mar 10, 2020

U.S. Catholic bishops are being asked to invite the parishes in their dioceses to join a nationwide effort called “Walking With Moms in Need: A Year of Service” from March 25 of this year through March 25, 2021.

By Catholic News Service

Against all odds, women take star turns at bishops’ anti-abuse summit

Feb 24, 2019

As Pope Francis’s summit on the protection of minors is set to conclude, women have had a leading voice in the discussion, giving several keynote speeches urging greater accountability, transparency and ownership of the problem of child sexual abuse at a global level.

By Elise Harris

Migrants show the West the real face of motherhood, Vatican official says

Nov 11, 2018

One of a few high-ranking women in the Roman Curia has said western mothers ought to take notes from migrants, whose stories she says often appear to have a more balanced concept of motherhood.

By Elise Harris

First step of sainthood for woman who refused cancer treatment for unborn child

Jul 18, 2018

A formal call for testimony has been issued, the first step of an investigation into the possible sainthood of Chiara Corbella Petrillo, a young Italian mother who died in 2012.

By Catholic News Agency