Articles by Amy Hill
On the same day that thousands of pro-life supporters were marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by marching in Washington, DC, state legislators in Harrisburg were urging their colleagues to support life here in …
Pope Benedict XVI has named 55-year-old Bishop William Skurla of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersey, as Archbishop of the Byzantine Archeparchy of Pittsburgh.
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) publishes its Viewpoint newsletter four times per year. This is the Legislative Update from the Fall 2011 issue.
The PCC supports the following legislation:
Catholics have been living and worshipping in Pennsylvania since William Penn launched his “Holy Experiment” here in the 18th century. Every small town and large city bears the influence of Catholic culture. Cathedral spires are …
About a year ago, when news was released about the Philadelphia abortion clinic of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, words like “house of horrors”, “shocking”, “murder”, and “intentional killing of babies” graced the headlines. The stories told …
As the legislature prepared to break for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, they took action on two pieces of pro-life legislation. One is on its way to the governor’s desk. The others will likely …
Senate Bill 732 passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 151-44. It passed the Senate earlier this year by a vote of 38-12 and on Wednesday, December 14, it was again …
We often hear abortion referred to as an issue of women’s health. However, in Pennsylvania, freestanding abortion clinics are not subject to the same health standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities. Simply put, …
Our advocacy efforts are paying off! The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) has learned that a final vote on school choice that includes opportunity scholarships (vouchers) and an increase to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) …
According to Harrisburg insiders, the governor and high level legislative leaders confirmed that they are working on an education reform package, including vouchers and an EITC increase, which they believe can get to the governor’s …
