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In Memory of Cardinal Anthony Bevilaqua
Monday, Feb 6, 2012 – 12:25
In Memory of Cardinal Anthony Bevilaqua

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) bids farewell today to former Archbishop of Philadelphia, Cardinal Anthony Bevilaqua, who died last week at the age of 88. The Solemn Funeral Mass for Cardinal Bevilacqua is scheduled to …

Women’s Right to Know Act: Informed Pregnancy Decisions
Monday, Jan 23, 2012 – 15:26
Women’s Right to Know Act: Informed Pregnancy Decisions

On the same day that thousands of pro-life supporters were marking the anniversary of Roe v. Wade by marching in Washington, DC, state legislators in Harrisburg were urging their colleagues to support life here in …

HHS Denies Rights of Conscience
Monday, Jan 23, 2012 – 9:14

Thousands of our fellow Pennsylvanians are travelling to Washington, D.C., today to mark the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.  On Friday, the Obama Administration announced that it would not honor the request of millions of …

Pope Names Bishop Skurla Head Of Pittsburgh Archeparchy
Friday, Jan 20, 2012 – 15:02
Pope Names Bishop Skurla Head Of Pittsburgh Archeparchy

Pope Benedict XVI has named 55-year-old Bishop William Skurla of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersey, as Archbishop of the Byzantine Archeparchy of Pittsburgh.

Say YES to a Woman’s Right to Know
Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012 – 12:59
Say YES to a Woman’s Right to Know

The Women’s Right to Know Act (HB 1077), introduced in the Pennsylvania House, would give women the right to view an ultrasound of their babies. Women in Pennsylvania are not currently given this right, even …

PCC Legislative Update – Fall 2011
Wednesday, Jan 11, 2012 – 9:26
PCC Legislative Update – Fall 2011

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) publishes its Viewpoint newsletter four times per year. This is the Legislative Update from the Fall 2011 issue.
The PCC supports the following legislation:

A Footprint of Faith: The Catholic Church in Pennsylvania
Monday, Jan 9, 2012 – 16:53
A Footprint of Faith: The Catholic Church in Pennsylvania

Catholics have been living and worshipping in Pennsylvania since William Penn launched his “Holy Experiment” here in the 18th century. Every small town and large city bears the influence of Catholic culture. Cathedral spires are …

Merry Christmas from the PCC
Wednesday, Dec 21, 2011 – 12:07
Merry Christmas from the PCC

The staff of the PCC wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas. May the joy and peace that the Christ child brings be with you throughout 2012!
We’d like to share with you the following …

December Update on School Choice and Pro Life Legislation
Tuesday, Dec 20, 2011 – 14:11

The last weeks of session in the Pennsylvania Legislature saw much activity on the issues of concern to Pennsylvania’s Catholics. We offer our sincere thanks for your efforts this year, and we offer an update …

Pro-Life Bills Move Through Legislature
Wednesday, Dec 14, 2011 – 17:17
Pro-Life Bills Move Through Legislature

As the legislature prepared to break for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, they took action on two pieces of pro-life legislation. One is on its way to the governor’s desk. The others will likely …