CLICK HERE TO SEND A MESSAGE IN SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY TO HHS AND CONGRESS. From the USCCB –   Bishops look forward to finding acceptable solutions to shortcomings Concerned that first-rate charities still given second-class status Seek clarification on confusing fin

  From the USCCB: WASHINGTON—In response to today’s release of revised regulations for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, provided the following statement on be

In a recent column, Richard Doerflinger of the USCCB writes about an updcoming postcard campaign, “Soon parishes throughout the country will distribute postcards to help Catholics communicate with their elected representatives in Congress. This Project Life and Liberty campaign

The news of Pennsylvania opting out of its own state exchange was covered by Catholic News Service: “PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced Dec. 12 that the state would not set up its own health insurance exchange and instead join the federal exchange

The U.S. Catholic bishops have launched a pastoral strategy addressing critical life, marriage and religious liberty concerns. The five-part strategy or call to prayer was approved by the bishops in November and is set to begin after Christmas. The overall focus is to invite Catholics

The lawsuit filed by the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc. and the Catholic Cemeteries Association of Pittsburgh against the Department of Health and Human Services mandate that threatens religious freedom was “dismissed without prejudice” by

As the 2011-2012 legislative session comes to a close this month, some are already looking to next session and hoping for legislative victories on issues of importance. But, as the saying goes, to get where you’re going, you’ve got to know where you’ve been.  So, before we turn the ca

The USCCB launched a new website today, www.firstamericanfreedom.com. Visitors to the site can learn about threats to religious liberty, join in prayer and reflection about this important issue and signing up for text message alerts to stay up-to-date. To sign up for text message aler

Conflicts with religious liberty have dominated the news this year. The coercive Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate requiring private health plans including religious institutions to cover contraception, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs received the most at

In partnership with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the PCC has posted a series of videos about our duty to act as faithful citizens. Topics discussed include pro life issues, immigration, religious liberty, civility in the public square, jobs and unemploymen