Thousands of bills are introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly during the two year legislative session. The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference reviews, tracks and takes positions on a few hundred. Ever wonder how the PCC evaluates …
Helene Paharik, Director of the Department for Human Dignity in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, recently wrote about pro-life developments in Pennsylvania:
Do you remember the Pennsylvania license plate slogan that read “America Starts Here?” It recalled that …
Religious freedom and rights of conscience are threatened by the recent “preventive services” mandate from the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requiring private health plans to cover female surgical sterilization and all …
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sharply criticized a new HHS “preventive services” mandate requiring private health plans to cover female surgical sterilization and all drugs and devices approved by the FDA as contraceptives, …
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, strongly opposed the recommendation of the Institute of Medicine that the Department of Health and …
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) extends a warm welcome to Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., who was named Archbishop of Philadelphia today. The Archbishop of Philadelphia traditionally serves as the chairman …
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 …
The Spring 2011 edition of the Viewpoint newletter includes a Catholic’s guide to school choice and other information about the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s (PCC) legislative agenda.
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“The love of a parent transcends death. Just because she died at birth doesn’t make her any less valuable,” said Joanne Cacciatore , a counselor, professor, and a mother of a stillborn daughter, in this …
How many examples of a lack of respect for women will we need before it is clear that abortion clinics should be regulated like other ambulatory surgical facilities? Lax, inconsistent standards allowed for the existence …
