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Haiti earthquake relief at 6 months
Monday, Jul 12, 2010 – 13:06
Haiti earthquake relief at 6 months

On January 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake hit Haiti causing extensive damage, killing many and leaving thousands homeless and in crisis.  Six months later, hope has been restored and progress is being made. Catholic …

State budget breakdown
Tuesday, Jul 6, 2010 – 13:25
State budget breakdown

The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the state budget by the constitutional deadline, June 30. Over the Fourth of July weekend, they passed the necessary fiscal code bill that outlines the revenue to pay for …

PCC mourns loss of Archbishop Schott
Friday, Jun 11, 2010 – 9:18
PCC mourns loss of Archbishop Schott

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) is saddened by the news that Metropolitan Basil M. Schott, Archbishop of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, died on Thursday, June 10, 2010.  He will be laid to rest next week.

Pope apologizes for abuse, says priests called to bring God to world
Friday, Jun 11, 2010 – 9:00
Pope apologizes for abuse, says priests called to bring God to world

Pope Benedict XVI said the Year for Priests might have been ruined by the clerical sex abuse scandal, but instead became a “summons to purification” in the church.
Concelebrating Mass June 11 with some 15,000 priests, …

Catholic Church’s role in immigration debate
Thursday, May 13, 2010 – 8:59
Catholic Church’s role in immigration debate

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS) has partnered with The Catholic University of America to develop an educational website that highlights the significant role that the U.S. Catholic bishops …

CRS Haiti earthquake response, 3-month progress report
Wednesday, Apr 21, 2010 – 15:16
CRS Haiti earthquake response, 3-month progress report

Three months after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake tore at the heart of Haitian community and family life, Catholic Relief Services’ emergency relief operations have reached more than 720,000 people living at the epicenter of unimaginable loss. …

Journey with Haiti, earthquake response continues
Monday, Apr 12, 2010 – 8:54
Journey with Haiti, earthquake response continues

Signs of progress are evident in Port-au-Prince: Beauty supply stores and small food kiosks flourish in the tarp-covered camps, the mountains of rubble are eroding under the constant tap of pickax-wielding crews, and the Haitian …

April 1 is Census Day
Thursday, Apr 1, 2010 – 13:08
April 1 is Census Day

If you haven’t mailed back your Census Questionnaire, please do it today! Census data determine how more than $400 billion in Federal funds are distributed to communities each year. Mailing back a questionnaire is cheap, …

Internship opportunity at the PCC
Tuesday, Mar 23, 2010 – 15:06
Internship opportunity at the PCC

Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) in Harrisburg, PA is seeking an intern for the summer or fall term.

Be one in a million, confront global poverty
Tuesday, Mar 23, 2010 – 14:20
Be one in a million, confront global poverty

When Pope Benedict XVI said we must be “personally outraged by the injustices in the world” to end the marginalization of the world’s poor, he was issuing a challenge to Catholics everywhere: Let’s put global …