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Critical Vote on School Choice – Show Your Support
Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011 – 8:56
Critical Vote on School Choice – Show Your Support

Headlines across the state this morning suggest that a deal could be in the works to pass school choice before the General Assembly breaks for the summer. Time is of the essence. A big push …

US Bishops React to Decision on Marriage Law
Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 – 10:45

The United States bishops have called the Obama Administration’s decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act against legal challenges “an abdication of the responsibility of the Executive Branch to carry out its constitutional obligation …

Happy New Year!
Saturday, Jan 1, 2011 – 12:00
Happy New Year!

Blessings and good wishes for a Happy New Year from the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference!

Merry Christmas from the PCC
Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 – 9:43
Merry Christmas from the PCC

When the prophets spoke of Him they said that in those days:
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shone…For …

PCC welcomes new president
Thursday, Aug 19, 2010 – 15:31
PCC welcomes new president

Upon his installation as the 10th Bishop of Harrisburg, Bishop Joseph P. McFadden assumes the role of president of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference Administrative Board.

First Communions Renew Focus on the Eucharist
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 – 15:27

May is the month in which many children make their First Holy Communion. Whether you are attending the First Holy Communion of a child or not, it is the perfect time to reflect on the …

Number of Catholics Increasing Worldwide
Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 – 15:25

The Vatican released its Statistical Yearbook of the Church earlier this week. This latest edition, which includes information from 2000-2008, shows that the number of Catholics has increased worldwide by 11.54 percent, from 1.045 billion in …

NIH Stem Cell Guidelines Ignore Comments, Give Go Ahead for Funding of Destructive Research
Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 – 21:35

Commenting on the final guidelines on Human Stem Cell Research published by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) last week, Philadelphia Archbishop Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, …