Human Life International

Human Life International

Human Life International is an American based Roman Catholic activist pro-life organization. Founded in 1981 by Fr. Paul Marx, HLI is located in Front Royal, Virginia, and is currently headed by Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer. With 99 satellite offices in 80 countries, Human Life International describes itself as "the largest international, pro-life, pro-family, pro-woman organization in the world." [ [http://www.hli.org/about_us.html About Human Life International] ] Although it is a Roman Catholic organization and its founder received the endorsement of Pope John Paul II, [ [http://www.hli.org/print/sr's/april_06.html HLI Special Report - April, 2006] ] it has been known to collaborate with organizations that are not Catholic.

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* [http://www.hli.org Human Life International website]


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