40 Days for Life's Biggest Campaign

More than 300 locations worldwide are participating in the Sept. 28-Nov. 6 event.

40 Days for Life has launched its biggest campaign ever this fall. More than 300 locations worldwide are participating in the Sept. 28-Nov. 6 event, according to Catholic News Agency.

The campaign, which includes peaceful prayer outside of abortion facilities, will take place in 48 states, seven Canadian provinces, Australia, England, Spain and, for the first time, Germany and Argentina.

Since its start in 2007, more than 4,000 babies have been spared from abortion, and 53 abortion workers have quit their jobs. Fifteen abortion businesses have also shut down. Visit 40DaysforLife.com for more information.

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis