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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Health care reform should align with current abortion funding laws
Wed, 12/16/09 – 16:32
Health care reform should align with current abortion funding laws

The U.S. bishops again urged senators to place Hyde Amendment language into proposed health care reform legislation, a step that would align the legislation with policies now governing all other federal health programs and the …

Bishops deeply disappointed by Senate health care vote
Wed, 12/9/09 – 15:35
Bishops deeply disappointed by Senate health care vote

“The Senate vote to table the Nelson-Hatch-Casey amendment is a grave mistake and a serious blow to genuine health care reform,” said Cardinal Francis George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. “The …

Support Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment to health care reform
Mon, 12/7/09 – 14:52

The U.S. bishops have voiced support for the Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment to the Senate health reform bill and have asked voters to back it.

Fertile soil for pro-life health care advocacy
Wed, 11/25/09 – 9:04
Fertile soil for pro-life health care advocacy

In a parable, Jesus tells us that when seed falls on rich soil, it produces fruit, a hundred, or sixty, or thirty fold. (cf. Matthew 13:8) The seeds, of course, are those who hear the …

Disappointment in Senate health bill
Sun, 11/22/09 – 13:37
Disappointment in Senate health bill

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops urged the Senate to make essential changes its health reform bill in order to keep in place federal law on abortion funding and conscience protection on abortion, protect …

UPDATED Nationwide Bulletin Insert on Health Care Reform
Tue, 11/17/09 – 16:18
UPDATED Nationwide Bulletin Insert on Health Care Reform

On November 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed major health care reform which reaffirmed longstanding and widely supported policy that no federal funds will be used to pay for elective abortions (the Stupak Amendment). …

Health reform that respects life, a victory and a challenge
Fri, 11/13/09 – 14:36
Health reform that respects life, a victory and a challenge

On November 7, Congress gave many observers a big surprise. On a vote of 240 to 194, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to maintain longstanding policies against federal abortion funding in proposed health …

Abortion ban spells success for health bill
Mon, 11/9/09 – 14:10
Abortion ban spells success for health bill

In the end, the successful battle to include strict language prohibiting funding for abortions, led by pro-life congressional Democrats with the strong support of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is what made the difference …

Bishops urge passage of anti-abortion amendment for health reform bill
Sat, 11/7/09 – 14:00
Bishops urge passage of anti-abortion amendment for health reform bill

The U.S. bishops November 7 urged members of the House of Representatives to vote for an anti-abortion amendment to the health care reform bill now being considered. “The Stupak-Ellsworth-Pitts-Kaptur-Dahlkemper-Lipinski-Smith Amendment will keep in place current …

Prayer resources for health care reform
Thu, 11/5/09 – 13:59

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released some additional resources in conjunction with it Nationwide Bulletin Insert about health care reform, including the following prayers: