Thousands march for life in downtown Chicago

Marty Sikorski from the Diocese of Joliet held up a sign as he joined thousands of participants at March for Life Chicago at Federal Plaza on Jan. 15. Cardinal Cupich was among the pro-life speakers at the rally before the march. He said, “We raise our voice this afternoon with a message which is simple and direct: ‘Life Wins.’” (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Members of the “Crusaders for Life” from St. John Cantius Parish cheered during the rally. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Cardinal Cupich addressed the crowd during the pre-march rally. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Maureen Deitche (left) held a sign saying “I regret my abortion,” while her husband, Paul Deitche (right), held a sign saying “I regret my lost fatherhood.” Forty-two years ago Maureen Deitche aborted her unborn child and says it continues to haunt her. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Nell Andrzejewski held up an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Members of the “Crusaders for Life” from St. John Cantius Parish, 825 N. Carpenter St., carried balloons as they prepared to join thousands of participants in the march. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Participants carried a banner at the start as thousands of participants walked in Chicago's March for Life. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Many participants held up signs that said "Choose Life" and "March for Life". (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

A man passed out rosaries to participants walking in Chicago's March for Life. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Thousands of participants walked in Chicago's March for Life. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Thousands of participants walked in Chicago's March for Life. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

Thousands of participants walked in Chicago's March for Life. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)