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Pro-Life Marches Mark 40th Anniversary Of Roe v. Wade Decision In West Texas

By: Matthew Farrell
Updated: January 22, 2013
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SAN ANGELO -- Tuesday marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

    The landmark decision -- which was made on January 22, 1973 -- gave women the right to have a legal abortion in the United States.

    On Tuesday, the Diocese of San Angelo held a pro-life mass and a prayer march to the San Angelo Planned Parenthood office.

    On January 23rd, Bishop Michael Pfeiffer will lead a similar  prayer march from St. Ann's School in Midland to the Midland Planned Parenthood Office.

    The Midland march is expected to get underway at noon on January 23rd.

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