A Crucial Moment for Global Solidarity

Maternal health is not just a clinical issue; it’s an international social justice imperative.

In today’s fragmented world, showing up is a powerful affirmation: of faith, dignity, and moral courage. Each story shared, each partnership formed at our 2026 Rome Conference, becomes part of a global movement ensuring that maternal healthcare is grounded in compassion, ethics, and community.

📅 Details You Should Know

• Dates: September 7-11, 2026

• Venue: Istituto Maria Santissima Bambina, near St. Peter’s Square

• Attendees: Catholic OB/GYNs, midwives, nurses, ethicists, public‑health leaders, pro‑life advocates, church leaders and more.

• Pre‑Registration: Currently open (no registration fee is required for pre-registration

  
  

Stay tuned to the MaterCare site and Facebook page for updates.

Now is our moment

Celebrate & Build Thirty years of impact, from Canada to Ghana, deserve celebration. But more than looking back, it's a chance to launch the next phase— where participants bring practical tools and a strengthened and renewed commitment back to their communities and practice.

1. Strengthen Ethical Resolve Conscientious objection in medicine is under pressure worldwide. Standing together in Rome anchors healthcare professionals by reinforcing shared principles and professional integrity.

   
   

2. Deepen Global Networks Face-to-face dialogue fosters meaningful partnerships between organizations and grassroots teams, seasoned doctors and emerging practitioners, who can together innovate maternal health services worldwide.

   
   

3. Speak with One Voice In an era of policy shifts and public health crises, unified representation matters. MaterCare brings a credible, compassionate voice to international arenas, advocating for life‑oriented maternal care.

   
   

Join Us in Rome

Whether you’re a doctor, midwife, ethicist, or public-health advocate dedicated to maternal dignity, your participation matters. Sharing your expertise, voice, and solidarity in Rome amplifies our shared mission.

Together, we can:

• Equip maternal health professionals with faith-aligned ethical training,

• Build robust international networks to drive real change,

• Show the world that defending mothers is a beautiful, shared calling.

  
  

Pre-register now (no fee yet) and let your presence in Rome stand as a testament to universal solidarity for mothers and children everywhere.