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The annual March for Life is taking place today in Washington. Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates were expected to gather for the pro-life event. During a vigil Mass last night, Baltimore’s archbishop encouraged Catholics to promote a culture of life and support for mothers.
The U-S Senate has confirmed Joe Donnelly as ambassador to the Holy See. Donnelly is a former senator for Indiana. He is Catholic, and he received both an undergraduate and a law degree from Notre Dame.
Pope Francis has declared Saint Irenaeus of Lyon a Doctor of the Church. Saint Irenaeus is a 2nd-century bishop and writer revered by both Catholics and Orthodox Christians. He is known for refuting the heresies of Gnosticism with a defense of both Christ’s humanity and divinity. He is the 37th Doctor of the Church, and bears the title, “Doctor of Unity.”
Today the Church honors the virgin and martyr, Saint Agnes. Not much is known about Agnes’ life, but the story of her martyrdom has been passed on with reverence since the fourth century.