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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 …

Why abortion?
Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 – 8:35
Why abortion?

Every year the Pennsylvania Department of Health releases the latest state abortion statistics.  Everyone waits to see if the numbers go up or down.  In 2008, there were 38,807 abortions in Pennsylvania, an increase of …

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 …

Majority of Americans, and nearly 6 in 10 young adults, view abortion as morally wrong
Monday, Jan 25, 2010 – 10:33
Majority of Americans, and nearly 6 in 10 young adults, view abortion as morally wrong

On the eve of the 37th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion throughout the United States, a new survey shows a strong majority of Americans believe abortion to …

Roe v. Wade Anniversary Marked by Annual Pro-Life Events
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 – 16:50

Friday, January 22, will mark 38 years since the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion for any reason throughout pregnancy, was handed down. It will also mark the 37th Annual March for Life, as …

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.