The contraceptive mandate imposed on health plans by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violates freedom of conscience, which is guaranteed by the First Amendment and several federal laws. CLICK HERE TO SEND A MESSAGE TO HHS AND YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. The Bill of Right

 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

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

(NOVEMBER 1, 2012) – Each year on this day the Catholic Church celebrates “All Saints Day.”  This solemnity remembers those who have fulfilled their earthly vocation and now enjoy eternal happiness in the presence of God.  These saints may be unnamed, but they certainly are not

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

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor/HHS “took a first, urgently needed step toward upholding rights of conscience and religious freedom in our health care system,” by including two key provisions in its appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2013, according to the

Catholic schools and childcare have been part of the educational landscape of our Commonwealth for hundreds of years. We have successfully operated in all parts of Pennsylvania, graduating millions of successful, conscientious citizens who continue to contribute to our society through

The Bishops of the United States have declared a “Fortnight for Freedom” from June 21 to July 4, a time for prayer, education and personal witness to the importance of religious liberty in American life. The Fortnight begins on the vigil of the feast of St. Thomas More and St. John Fi

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association submitted comments today voicing their objections to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on preventative services. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department rule mandates health insurance plans