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USCCB announces initiative against abortion pills

August 19, 2026

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CWN Editor's Note: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced an initiative of prayer and action against abortion pills. The initiative concludes on October 31, at the end of Respect Life Month.

In late July, the bishops’ conference posted information about the initiative on its website.

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Wednesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time; Opt Mem of St. John Eudes, Priest

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Today is the Optional Memorial of St. John Eudes (1601-1680). John was born in Ri, France and died in Caen, France. Despite the prevailing rigors of Jansenism, he received First Communion when only a child. He studied in Paris and was ordained a priest in 1625. He soon became an outstanding missionary among…

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