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Counting all Pennsylvanians: 2010 U.S. CENSUS
Monday, Mar 1, 2010 – 12:23
Counting all Pennsylvanians: 2010 U.S. CENSUS

Every election year the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) encourages people to register to vote and cast their ballot. Every vote matters and PCC reminds Catholics particularly that “the Church’s obligation to participate in shaping …

Contamos con todos los ciudadanos de Pennsylvania
Monday, Mar 1, 2010 – 8:22
Contamos con todos los ciudadanos de Pennsylvania

Cada año electoral, la Conferencia Católica de Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Catholic Conference – PCC por sus siglas en inglés) anima a las personas a registrarse para votar y en efecto emitir su voto. Cada voto es …

Special update on Haiti earthquake response
Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 – 8:37
Special update on Haiti earthquake response

The emergency response in Haiti is now in its sixth week and the rainy season is beginning. We are all feeling the pain and stress of what will be a prolonged recovery with many …

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 …

Catholic Relief Services aid getting through in Haiti
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 – 15:13
Catholic Relief Services aid getting through in Haiti

While roads are starting to clear and food and aid are reaching hundreds of thousands of people, the needs are still enormous in Haiti. Toppled buildings, sprawling camps and tented homes set up on the …

Contact Congress about health care reform
Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 – 16:08
Contact Congress about health care reform

Visit, call, send a fax, write a letter or e-mail your Congressman or woman and our U.S. Senators about health care reform.  Look up his or her contact information or send an e-mail directly.
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State budget impasse is finally over
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2009 – 9:28
State budget impasse is finally over

On Friday evening, October 9, 2009, Governor Ed Rendell signed a $27.8 billion budget that was 101 days overdue.  The plan spends $500 million less than last year and does not include any broad-based tax …

Letter to U.S. Senate on healthcare
Thursday, Oct 1, 2009 – 9:12

Three U.S. bishops raised their concerns over human life and dignity, immigrants and affordability in a September 30 letter to the U.S. Senate. Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William Murphy and Bishop John Wester chair the …

Budget Agreement May Expand Gambling:Where does the PCC stand?
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 – 17:43

The $27.9 billion state budget agreement being finalized by lawmakers includes expanding casino gambling to include table games (card and dice games such as black jack, craps, and roulette). Gambling revenue, according to lawmakers, would …

Bishops, legislators, Knights of Columbus gather in Harrisburg
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 – 13:06
Bishops, legislators, Knights of Columbus gather in Harrisburg

“Long before there was a Left Wing and a Right Wing, there was the Gospel of Jesus Christ,” said Carl A. Anderson, best selling author and Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus.  Anderson’s keynote …