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Witnessing on downtown streets

The Chicago March for Life took place on Jan. 19. Participants gathered for a rally at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago before marching to the State of Illinois Building for another rally. Speakers included Greek Orthodox Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, Rev. Cesar LeFlore, founder of Chicago's African- American PowerLight Ministries and Congressmen Dan Lipinski and Peter Roskam. Also included are photos from the national event.

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Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago smiles during a pro-life youth Mass at the DC Armory in Washington Jan. 22. More than 6,000 young people gathered at the arena to rally and pray before taking part in the annual March for Life, which this year marked the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the nation.

Photo: CNS photo / Gregory A. Shemitz, Long Island Catholic