"Following Vatican approval, the 'Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb' is now available for use by dioceses in the United States. The text of the blessing is posted online and is being ...

In a gesture with clear implications for debates over abortion, the U.S. bishops this morning voted on a new “Order for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb,” in both English and Spanish. Though ...

Ahead of Mother’s Day, the U.S. bishops’ conference has published a prayer to bless an unborn child, the child’s pregnant mother, the child’s father and the child’s family. “God, author of all life, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pope Francis says having children is a blessing, not a burden. He told parishioners at his weekly audience today that it's wrong to look at having children as a burden. The Pope said ...