HHS Edict Forces Conscience Violation
Fri, 01/20/12 – 15:21

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The Catholic bishops of the United States called the decision by the Obama Administration to continue to demand that sterilization, abortion-causing drugs and contraception be …

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October is Respect Life Month
Wed, 09/29/10 – 15:27
October is Respect Life Month

In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, October 2010, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston addressed direct threats to human life and called Catholics to “constantly witness to the inestimable worth and dignity of each …

US Bishops Urge Exclusion of Contraception, Sterilization as “Preventive Services”
Tue, 09/21/10 – 10:33

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) not to include contraception or sterilization among a range of “preventive services” the HHS will mandate for …

PCC interviews with statewide candidates
Thu, 09/9/10 – 9:20
PCC interviews with statewide candidates

The staff of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) sat down with the two candidates for U.S. Senator and the two candidates for Pennsylvania governor to discuss their positions on issues of concern to Catholics. As …

ACE-PA Update: September 3, 2010
Fri, 09/3/10 – 12:23

News for Advocates for Catholic Education in Pennsylvania September 2, 2010
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Thank you for all your support of the ACE-PA network.  Congratulations. Summer is coming to an end and most of Pennsylvania’s Catholic …

Embryonic Stem Cell Trials to Begin on Humans – Updated!
Mon, 08/23/10 – 13:58

The Associated Press has reported that U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth will allow a nonprofit group, Nightlight Christian Adoptions, to bring its lawsuit in the courts, effectively blocking, at least temporarily, expansion of embryonic stem …

PCC welcomes new president
Thu, 08/19/10 – 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.

Messages children hear in safe environment programs
Mon, 08/9/10 – 8:19
Messages children hear in safe environment programs

As schools launch a new academic year, millions of children also are set to learn the ABC’s of child protection. In Catholic schools and parishes nationwide,safe environment training gives children the skills necessary to protect …

USCCB decries striking down of CA marriage law
Thu, 08/5/10 – 8:50
USCCB decries striking down of CA marriage law

Cardinal Francis George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, decried the August 4 decision of a federal judge to overturn California voters’ 2008 initiative that protected marriage as the union of one …

Advocating for adoption
Tue, 08/3/10 – 9:30
Advocating for adoption

Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Harrisburg has been assisting families, birth parents and adoptees for over 70 years. Catholic Charities Adoption Services believes in the innate dignity and value of every human …

Abortion returns to the health care reform debate
Mon, 07/26/10 – 12:25
Abortion returns to the health care reform debate

Congress passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in March, amidst an unresolved debate about the legislation’s impact on abortion and conscience protection. As president of the United States Conference of Catholic …