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The cost is too high; the loss is too great
Tuesday, Mar 16, 2010 – 7:16
The cost is too high; the loss is too great

The Catholic Bishops of the United States have long and consistently advocated for the reform of the American health care system. Their experience in health care and in Catholic parishes has acquainted them with the …

Prayers for protecting unborn in health care reform
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 – 16:12

Prayer resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB):
Prayer for Protection of Unborn Children and Conscience Rights in Health Care Reform Legislation

Health care reform ACTION ALERT
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 – 13:28
Health care reform ACTION ALERT

As long-time advocates of health care reform, the U.S. Catholic bishops continue to make the moral case that genuine health care reform must protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of all, especially the poor …

Are you a member of the network?
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 – 8:50
Are you a member of the network?

As Catholics, we are called to be conscientious citizens. We must take an active role in the public policy debate by speaking out to defend the dignity and rights of all.The PCC invites you to …

Bishops call for bipartisan action on health care reform that protects life
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 – 16:45
Bishops call for bipartisan action on health care reform that protects life

On the eve of the White House Health Care Summit, the U.S. Bishops urged Congressional leaders “to commit themselves to enacting genuine health care reform that will protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of …

Number of Catholics, priests, seminarians grows worldwide
Monday, Feb 22, 2010 – 14:20
Number of Catholics, priests, seminarians grows worldwide

According to a report from the Catholic News Service, the latest Vatican statistics show a slight increase in Catholics as a percentage of the world’s population, and a slow but steady rise in the number …

Health care reform and the pro-life agenda
Friday, Feb 5, 2010 – 11:00
Health care reform and the pro-life agenda

Due in part to a Senate seat switching parties in a recent special election, health care reform legislation may be stalled in Congress for now. Many had hoped that long-overdue reform, extending affordable health …

Bishops urge Congress to resume work on health care reform
Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 – 13:27
Bishops urge Congress to resume work on health care reform

The U.S. bishops called on Congress to continue to work on health care reform to provide access for everyone, protection of life at all stages and conscience rights.
The call came in a January 26 letter …

Nationwide bulletin insert on health care reform
Friday, Jan 8, 2010 – 10:52
Nationwide bulletin insert on health care reform

During October and November, diocesan and parish leaders distributed two consecutive Nationwide Bulletin Inserts on health care reform. Since that time the U.S. House passed health care reform that reaffirms the essential, longstanding and widely …

Senate health care reform bill ‘deficient’
Wednesday, Dec 23, 2009 – 9:56
Senate health care reform bill ‘deficient’

The current health care reform bill is “deficient” and should not move forward without “essential changes,” the chairmen of three committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said December 22.