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Thousands to pray for end to abortion
Friday, 21 Jan, 2011 – 14:51 | Comments Off
Thousands to pray for end to abortion

Over 10,000 worshippers, many of them youth from schools around the nation, are expected to gather in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to pray for an end to abortion at …

Archdiocese of Philadelphia statement about abortion doctor criminal charges
Thursday, 20 Jan, 2011 – 15:47 | Comments Off
Archdiocese of Philadelphia statement about abortion doctor criminal charges

Philadelphia’s District Attorney released a grand jury report this week detailing criminal charges against an abortionist and nine of his Philadelphia area clinic staff members. The charges include eight counts of murder: one a botched abortion …

School choice action alert – January 7, 2011
Friday, 7 Jan, 2011 – 11:25 | Comments Off
School choice action alert – January 7, 2011

The time to act is now!!! A co-sponsorship memo regarding Senate Bill 1 (School Choice legislation) was circulated to all Senators. Senators Jeffery E. Piccola (R-Dauphin) and Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) are seeking co-sponsors …

International successes in the last Congress
Friday, 7 Jan, 2011 – 10:45 | Comments Off
International successes in the last Congress

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued this report on advocacy activities in Washington, DC during the last Congress.

2011-2012 Pennsylvania General Assembly sworn in
Tuesday, 4 Jan, 2011 – 15:27 | Comments Off
2011-2012 Pennsylvania General Assembly sworn in

The recently elected members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly were sworn into office today marking the beginning of the 2011-2012 Legislative Session.

Everybody counts, even the unborn
Tuesday, 4 Jan, 2011 – 13:39 | Comments Off
Everybody counts, even the unborn

The results are in. Two recent reports reveal interesting statistics about Pennsylvania – the 2010 Census and the 2009 Abortion Statistics.

Happy New Year!
Saturday, 1 Jan, 2011 – 12:00 | Comments Off
Happy New Year!

Blessings and good wishes for a Happy New Year from the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference!

Merry Christmas from the PCC
Wednesday, 22 Dec, 2010 – 9:43 | Comments Off
Merry Christmas from the PCC

When the prophets spoke of Him they said that in those days:
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shone…For …

AUDIO: How a bill really becomes a law
Monday, 6 Dec, 2010 – 16:59 | Comments Off
AUDIO: How a bill really becomes a law

For a bill to become a law in Pennsylvania, it must  pass through a political process that is more challenging than merely following the legislative procedures. PCC’s Communications Director, Amy Hill, explains how a bill …

Religious leaders share commitment to marriage
Monday, 6 Dec, 2010 – 13:52 | Comments Off

Leaders of some of the largest religious communities in the United States have come together to express their commitment toward the protection of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In an …