Pope Francis lauds Italian pro-lifers for service to women: "In this half-century ... the culture of rejection has spread." (Photos)
In a message released from Gemelli hospital where he continues to battle a severe respiratory infection, Pope Francis lauded the Italian pro-life movement on its 50th anniversary. The message was read by the Pope's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
He noted their "approach of closeness and proximity to mothers in difficulty due to a difficult and unexpected pregnancy," saying they "promote the culture of life in a broad sense" keeping "truth closely united to charity."














