Bishops call for bipartisan action on health care reform that protects life
Wed, 02/24/10 – 16:45

On the eve of the White House Health Care Summit, the U.S. Bishops urged Congressional leaders “to commit themselves to enacting genuine health care reform that will protect the life, dignity, consciences and health of …

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ACE-PA Update: January 19, 2010
Mon, 02/1/10 – 16:21
ACE-PA Update: January 19, 2010

Thank you for all your support of the ACE-PA advocacy network. ACE-PA is one of the most important tools we have to influence public policy. With your participation, we can truly change Catholic …

PA Marriage Protection Amendment Reintroduced
Mon, 02/1/10 – 9:08

The Pennsylvania Marriage Protection Amendment has been reintroduced by Sen. John Eichelberger (R-Blair) as Senate Bill 707. This bill, which if passed by a majority in two consecutive legislative sessions and ratified by a statewide …

Catholic Schools Week 2010 – Dividends for Life
Thu, 01/28/10 – 16:11
Catholic Schools Week 2010 – Dividends for Life

Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration that focuses attention on the good work done by the nation’s Catholic schools. The week will be observed Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, 2010.
The theme for this year’s …

Bishops urge Congress to resume work on health care reform
Wed, 01/27/10 – 13:27
Bishops urge Congress to resume work on health care reform

The U.S. bishops called on Congress to continue to work on health care reform to provide access for everyone, protection of life at all stages and conscience rights.
The call came in a January 26 letter …

Majority of Americans, and nearly 6 in 10 young adults, view abortion as morally wrong
Mon, 01/25/10 – 10:33
Majority of Americans, and nearly 6 in 10 young adults, view abortion as morally wrong

On the eve of the 37th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion throughout the United States, a new survey shows a strong majority of Americans believe abortion to …

Roe v. Wade Anniversary Marked by Annual Pro-Life Events
Tue, 01/19/10 – 16:50

Friday, January 22, will mark 38 years since the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion for any reason throughout pregnancy, was handed down. It will also mark the 37th Annual March for Life, as …

Nationwide bulletin insert on health care reform
Fri, 01/8/10 – 10:52
Nationwide bulletin insert on health care reform

During October and November, diocesan and parish leaders distributed two consecutive Nationwide Bulletin Inserts on health care reform. Since that time the U.S. House passed health care reform that reaffirms the essential, longstanding and widely …

School choice honorees
Tue, 01/5/10 – 9:58
School choice honorees

You’ve come a long way, baby.
This old slogan offers appropriate words for school choice advocates in Pennsylvania. The REACH Alliance, Pennsylvania’s leading advocacy organization for parental choice in education recently honored some of its heroes. …

Senate health care reform bill ‘deficient’
Wed, 12/23/09 – 9:56
Senate health care reform bill ‘deficient’

The current health care reform bill is “deficient” and should not move forward without “essential changes,” the chairmen of three committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said December 22.

Side-by-side comparison: Hyde & Nelson/Hatch/Casey Amendments
Wed, 12/16/09 – 16:40

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has made available a side-by-side comparison of the language of the Hyde Amendment, the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and the proposed Nelson/Hatch/Casey Amendment. The resource can …