Tell your senators and representative that programs serving working poor families must be protected from the “fiscal cliff.” In discussing the various proposals, programs that help families escape poverty and live in dignity should be strengthened. Congressional leaders an

The U.S. Catholic bishops have launched a pastoral strategy addressing critical life, marriage and religious liberty concerns. The five-part strategy or call to prayer was approved by the bishops in November and is set to begin after Christmas. The overall focus is to invite Catholics

Hundreds of you have sent emails to the PA Board of Pardons and the Governor about the death penalty in recent months. You can send another message here.   Here is an update on the pending capital cases: 1)      Terrance Williams:  On September 28, 2012, Common Pleas Court Judge Sarmi

U.S. poverty-focused international assistance saves lives worldwide. But some in Congress propose significant cuts to this lifesaving aid to address our nation’s deficit even though it makes up less than 1% of the U.S. budget. Send a message to your elected officials here.

To mark National Adoption Month, the Catholic social service agencies across Pennsylvania launched www.adoptionpa.org, a website that connects mothers and families with a Catholic adoption agency in their area and also offers encouragement and support to those who experience unintende

UPDATE: CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE CURRENT DEATH PENALTY CASES. The US Supreme Court affirmed the stay of execution for Hubert Michael. He will not be executed tonight and his execution warrant will expire. Here is more information on this decision.  The PCC will continue to update

UPDATE: Board of Pardons Hearing Postponed to Wednesday, November 7, 2012

As the 2011-2012 legislative session comes to a close this month, some are already looking to next session and hoping for legislative victories on issues of importance. But, as the saying goes, to get where you’re going, you’ve got to know where you’ve been.  So, before we turn the ca

A Common Pleas Court judge today issued a stay of execution for Terrance Williams. The Philadelphia District Attorney has appealed this decision.  If this order stands, Mr. Williams will have a resentencing hearing. Stay tuned for more updates. Williams would have been the first execu

Click here to ask Governor Corbett for a reprieve.  Terrance Williams is scheduled to be executed on Wednesday, October 3.  On September 17, the Board of Pardons voted 3-2 vote in favor of clemency, but a unanimous vote was needed. The Attorney General was among those who voted for cl