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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CRS Haiti earthquake response, 3-month progress report
Wed, 04/21/10 – 15:16
CRS Haiti earthquake response, 3-month progress report

Three months after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake tore at the heart of Haitian community and family life, Catholic Relief Services’ emergency relief operations have reached more than 720,000 people living at the epicenter of unimaginable loss. …

Questions & answers about health care reform
Thu, 04/15/10 – 15:12
Questions & answers about health care reform

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was groundbreaking health care reform legislation.  Catholics may have many questions about the complicated new law.  Here is a list of frequently asked questions and their answers.

Show compassion for sex abuse victims
Wed, 04/14/10 – 13:40

News reports of the clergy sexual abuse scandal unfolding in Europe and responses in the media continue to swirl around the Church. More attention has focused on who did what and when, or who made …

The pope and sex abuse, setting the record straight
Wed, 04/14/10 – 13:06

In a series of articles published in the New York Times and reprinted locally in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, allegations have been made questioning how the Church in Europe – and Pope Benedict XVI specifically – …

Ten points for protecting children
Wed, 04/14/10 – 12:53
Ten points for protecting children

The Catholic bishops’ expert on preventing clergy abuse of minors, Teresa Kettelkamp, offered ten tips for child safely to mark Child Abuse Prevention Month.
During April, child protection staff in dioceses nationwide reexamine and publicize efforts …

Journey with Haiti, earthquake response continues
Mon, 04/12/10 – 8:54
Journey with Haiti, earthquake response continues

Signs of progress are evident in Port-au-Prince: Beauty supply stores and small food kiosks flourish in the tarp-covered camps, the mountains of rubble are eroding under the constant tap of pickax-wielding crews, and the Haitian …

Operation Restore EITC town hall meetings scheduled
Wed, 04/7/10 – 9:37
Operation Restore EITC town hall meetings scheduled

REACH is taking its show on the road! Join them for informative, educational Town Hall meetings that give YOU the tools you need to help us restore funding to the EITC Program.  The Advocates …

April 1 is Census Day
Thu, 04/1/10 – 13:08
April 1 is Census Day

If you haven’t mailed back your Census Questionnaire, please do it today! Census data determine how more than $400 billion in Federal funds are distributed to communities each year. Mailing back a questionnaire is cheap, …

A call for an end to abortion, once and for all
Thu, 04/1/10 – 13:03
A call for an end to abortion, once and for all

Historic. Landmark. Unprecedented. All words used to describe the health care reform legislation recently passed into law by Congress.
With the failure of Congress to include adequate statutory restrictions on using federal tax …

ACE-PA Update: March 25, 2010
Thu, 03/25/10 – 15:39

News for Advocates of Catholic Education in Pennsylvania – March 25, 2010