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A Footprint of Faith: The Catholic Church in Pennsylvania
Mon, 01/9/12 – 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 …

Abortion Statistics Released – Where’s the Outrage?
Thu, 01/5/12 – 13:14
Abortion Statistics Released – Where’s the Outrage?

About a year ago, when news was released about the Philadelphia abortion clinic of Dr. Kermit Gosnell, words like “house of horrors”, “shocking”, “murder”, and “intentional killing of babies” graced the headlines. The stories told …

Merry Christmas from the PCC
Wed, 12/21/11 – 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
Tue, 12/20/11 – 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 …

Inaction on Voucher Program in PA House
Thu, 12/15/11 – 13:15
Inaction on Voucher Program in PA House

In the final days of their 2011 session, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives did not take up the issue of vouchers to the great disappointment of school choice proponents across the state.
Senate Bill 1, The …

Pro-Life Bills Move Through Legislature
Wed, 12/14/11 – 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 …

UPDATE: Abortion Clinics Standards Bill (SB 732) On The Governor’s Desk
Wed, 12/14/11 – 12:59

Senate Bill 732 passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives yesterday by a vote of 151-44. It passed the Senate earlier this year by a vote of 38-12 and on Wednesday, December 14, it was again …

Senate Bill 732: Abortion Clinics Regulations
Tue, 12/13/11 – 16:20

We often hear abortion referred to as an issue of women’s health. However, in Pennsylvania, freestanding abortion clinics are not subject to the same health standards as other ambulatory surgical facilities. Simply put, …

Pro-Life Bill To Remove Taxpayer Funded Abortions from Health Exchange Passes House
Tue, 12/13/11 – 16:12

Yesterday evening the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 146 to 45 to remove abortion funding from the state health care exchanges that will be created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
This margin …

Estas son las Mañanitas…of the Hispanic Bishops
Mon, 12/12/11 – 13:57

The Hispanic/Latino Bishops of the United States greeted us early today, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, with their own very special version of the “Mañanitas,” a letter to immigrants. Signed by 33 bishops, the …