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[Catholic Caucus] Archdiocese of Washington Cancels Youth Rally, Mass for Life Held at March for Life Events
National Catholic ^ | November 15, 2022 | Joe Bukuras/

Posted on 11/15/2022 9:20:28 AM PST by ebb tide

[Catholic Caucus] Archdiocese of Washington Cancels Youth Rally, Mass for Life Held at March for Life Events

According to the statement, the Youth Rally and Mass for Life had been held for over 25 years.

The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., announced that its annual Youth Rally and Mass for Life, which both typically take place in conjunction with the national March for Life in Washington D.C., have been canceled.

“After a consultation process that involved dialogue with other dioceses, ministry leaders, and the partners who assist the archdiocese in hosting the annual rally and Mass, The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has decided not to move forward with hosting the larger multi-diocese rally,” a statement from the Archdiocese of Washington says.

The announcement comes about five months following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that legalized abortion nationwide. The annual March for Life, which is now in its 50th year, began in opposition to Roe.

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Moral Issues
KEYWORDS: backpedaling; dcarchdiocese; frankencardinal; frankenchurch; givinguponlife; gregory; heretics; marchforlife; sad
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To: Izzatso

There’s difference between “multi-diocese” and “multi-archdiocese”.

That’s my point.


21 posted on 11/17/2022 1:12:27 PM PST by ebb tide (Where are the good fruits of the Second Vatican Council? Anyone?)
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