USCCB - Pro-Life Activities

2009 Archives

People as Pollution? , by Mary McClusky, December 23, 2009
Bishops Call Senate Health Care Reform Bill ‘Deficient,’ Essential Changes Needed Before Moving Forward
December 22, 2009
Health Reform Bill Needs More Work Despite New Language on Abortion, Say Catholic Bishops
December 19, 2009
"Abortion Compromise" Does Not Address Core Problem in Senate Health Bill, Says Cardinal DiNardo, Bishops’ Pro-Life Chair
December 18, 2009
Bishops Want Health Care Reform Aligned with Current Abortion Funding Laws; Urge Support for Menendez Amendment to Waive Waiting Period for Legal Immigrants
December 15, 2009
Room for the Christ Child, by Deirdre A. McQuade, December 11, 2009
Bishops Deeply Disappointed by Senate Vote to Table Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment
December 9, 2009
U.S. Bishops Urge Senators to Support Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment on Health Care Reform; Urge Constituents to Back It
December 7, 2009
Fact Sheet: What Does the Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment Really Do?
December 7, 2009 (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Abortion and Conscience Problems in the Senate Health Care Reform Bill
December 4, 2009 (PDF)
Love and Life in the Divine Plan, by Theresa Notare, November 25, 2009
U.S. Bishops Voice Disappointment in Abortion-Funding Provisions in Senate Health Bill, Urge Better Care for Immigrants and Affordability
November 20, 2009
Bishops Approve Items on Marriage, Reproductive Technologies, Medically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration
November 18, 2009
Fact Sheet: In Vitro Fertilization: The Human Cost
November 16, 2009 (PDF)
On Health Reform that Respects Life, a Victory and a Challenge,
by Richard Doerflinger, November 13, 2009
Fact Sheet: What Does the Stupak Amendment Really Do?,
November 12, 2009 (PDF)
Cardinal George Lauds House Action to Ban Federal Funds for Abortion; Promises Vigilance as Senate Pursues Health Care Reform, Wary About Effect on Poor, Elderly
November 9, 2009
Bishops Urge Passage of Stupak-Ellsworth Anti-Abortion Amendment for Health Reform Bill
November 7, 2009
Bishops to House: Keep Abortion Funding Out of Health Care Reform, Make Health Care Available to Vulnerable
November 6, 2009
Fact Sheet: Myths and Facts: The Capps Amendment to H.R. 3962
November 2, 2009 (PDF)
Talking to Congress, by Tom Grenchik, October 30, 2009
Fact Sheet: Abortion and Conscience Problems in the Bills
October 23 (PDF)
Fact Sheet: Current Policy on Federal Abortion Funding
October 23 (PDF)
Federal Abortion Funding: What Some People Want to “Hyde” from You,
by Susan Wills, October 16, 2009
ACTION ALERT (October 9): Oppose Abortion Funding and Mandates in Health Care Reform
U.S. Bishops: Current Health Care Bills Violate Essential Principles; Will Seek New Changes or Have to Oppose
October 8, 2009
Joint Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William F. Murphy, and Bishop John Wester, October 8, 2009
Inside Repeat Abortions, by Mary E. McClusky, October 6, 2009
Senate Committee Addresses Some Issues On Affordability, Fails to Correct Abortions Problems And Immigration Concerns, Say USCCB Officials
October 2, 2009
U.S. Bishops Raise Concerns Over Health Care, The Protection of Life, Immigrants and Affordability In Letter to Senate
September 30, 2009
Joint Letter to Senate on Health Care Reform, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William F. Murphy, and Bishop John Wester, September 30, 2009
USCCB Pro-Life Committee Chairman Releases Statement for Respect Life Sunday
September 30, 2009
Statement for Respect Life Sunday (En Español)
by Cardinal Justin Rigali, September 29, 2009
New Survey: Most Americans Want Health Care Reform, Oppose Abortion Coverage, Support Conscience Protection Laws
September 22, 2009
Violence Begets Violence, by Deirdre A. McQuade, September 18, 2009
Stopping Intentional Blindness, by Theresa Notare, September 4, 2009
Health Care Reform and a Dispute About Dying,
by Richard Doerflinger, August 21, 2009
Abortion Provisions in House's Health Care Bill Unacceptable, Says Cardinal in Letter to House, August 11, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Letter to House of Representatives Urging Abortion-Neutral Health Care Reform, August 11, 2009
Respect Life Program Packet for 2009-2010 Now Available August 10, 2009
Lines in the Sand, by Tom Grenchik, August 7, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Urges House Committee to Support Pro-Life Amendments to Health Care Reform Bill
July 30, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Letter to House Energy & Commerce Committee Urging Abortion-Neutral Health Care Reform
July 29, 2009
Let the Taxpayers Beware!, by Susan E. Wills, July 24, 2009
U.S. Bishops Urge Congress to Observe Respect for Life, Access for All in Health Care Legislation
July 21, 2009
On Health Care Reform, Letter to Congress, Bishop William F. Murphy, July 17, 2009
Making Health Care Reform “Abortion Neutral”: What is the Legal Status Quo on Abortion?
July 2009 (Fact sheet)
On “Charity in Truth,” by Mary E. McClusky, July 10, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Criticizes Final NIH Guidelines for Destructive Stem Cell Research
July 7, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Protests Move to Fund Abortion in District of Columbia
June 30, 2009
ACTION ALERT: Restore Ban on Public Funding of Abortion in D.C.
(Expires July 7)
Letter to House Appropriations Committee on Abortion Funding in the District of Columbia
Cardinal Justin Rigali, June 30, 2009
Safeguarding the Heart of Marriage, by Theresa Notare, June 26, 2009
A Weapon Aimed at Pro-Life Americans, by Richard Doerflinger, June 12, 2009
U.S. Bishops Express Profound Regret about Shooting Death of Abortion Doctor June 1, 2009
Pro-Life America, by Deirdre A. McQuade, May 29, 2009
Cardinal George Praises President Obama’s Promise to Support Conscience Clauses, Seeks to Work With Administration on Goal
May 22, 2009
USCCB Submits Comments to NIH on Proposed Guidelines for Stem Cell Research
May 22, 2009
Guidelines for Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Comments of Bishops Conference to the National Institutes of Health, Msgr. David Malloy, May 22, 2009
USCCB Backgrounder: Pregnant Women Support Act (May 2009)
Points to consider: The New NIH Guidelines for embryonic stem cell research,
May 18, 2009
On the “Pregnant Women Support Act,”
Letter to Senate, Cardinal Rigali, May 15, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Applauds Senate Re-Introduction of “Pregnant Women Support Act, Urges Passage” May 15, 2009
The Little People on Death Row, by Tom Grenchik, May 15, 2009
Bishops Urge Catholics to Contact Congress and NIH: Oppose Destructive Stem Cell Research
May 6, 2009
Plan B for Minors: A Bad Prescription, by Susan E. Wills, May 1, 2009
New Stem Cell Guidelines Not “Ethically Sensitive” (A Response to Douglas Kmiec), Catholic News Service column, Cardinal Justin Rigali, April 24, 2009
On the Re-Introduction of the “Pregnant Women Support Act,”
Letter to House of Representatives, Cardinal Rigali, April 24, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Praises House Re-Introduction of “Pregnant Women Support Act”
April 24, 2009
Pro-Life Spokeswoman Objects to FDA Approval of “Morning-After Pill” for Minors Without Prescription
April 23, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Criticizes Draft NIH Guidelines for Destructive Stem Cell Research
April 21, 2009
Oz Pulls Back the Curtain, by Mary E. McClusky, April 17, 2009
New Poll Shows Strong Support for Conscience Rights in Health Care
April 8, 2009
Researchers Agree with Pope on Condoms & AIDS (Factsheet) April 3, 2009
Pope Benedict Is Right!, by Susan E. Wills, April 3, 2009
Conscience Protection Resources
Email HHS by April 9 to Defend Conscience Rights in Health Care
Bishop Murphy Says Conscience Protection Necessary to Protect Human Rights, News Release, March 27, 2009
Doctors and Nurses Need Our Help!, by Deirdre A. McQuade, March 27, 2009
USCCB Comments on Proposed Rescission of HHS Conscience Regulation (March 2009)
Effort to end conscience protection threatens all rights, Catholic News Service interview with Bishop Murphy, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, March 25, 2009
USCCB Calls on Administration to Retain HHS Regulation on Conscience Protection
March 23, 2009
Be Her Joseph!, by Tom Mealey, March 20, 2009
Doctor, Nurse, Medical Students Call for Conscience Protection on USCCB Web Site
March 18, 2009
Cardinal George Urges Catholics to Tell Administration: Keep Conscience Protections for Health Care Workers
March 16, 2009
Executive Order on Embryonic Stem Cells 'A Sad Victory of Politics over Science and Ethics,' Says Cardinal Rigali
March 9, 2009
Science's Rightful Place, by Richard Doerflinger, March 10, 2009
Pro-Life E-Mail Campaign to Congress Expands National Postcard Campaign Effort
March 4, 2009
Bishops' Pro-Life Official "Gravely Concerned" Over Threat To HHS Conscience Protection Regulation
February 27, 2009
Our "Yes" to Life by Mary E. McClusky, February 20, 2009
The Power of Postcards and Prayers by Tom Grenchik, February 6, 2009
Cardinal Rigali to Congress: Keep Existing Pro-Life Laws
February 5, 2009
Letter to Congress on Retaining Pro-Life Laws, Cardinal Rigali, February 5, 2009
Massive Nationwide Pro-Life Postcard Campaign Underway
February 4, 2009
Gallup Poll: Most Americans Disapprove of Mexico City Policy Reversal
February 3, 2009
The Church at Prayer, by Susan E. Wills, January 30, 2009
Pro-Life Expert Richard Doerflinger Among Winners of First-Ever "Life Prizes"
January 27, 2009
President Obama's Reversal of Mexico City Policy "Very Disappointing," Says Pro-Life Committee Chair
January 23, 2009
Conscience Rights: From Choice to Coercion
by Susan E. Wills, January 23, 2009
Homily for National Prayer Vigil for Life Opening Mass
by Cardinal Justin Rigali, January 21, 2009
Bishops Urge New President to Keep Laws on Conscience Rights, Foreign Aid for Abortion, Embryonic Stem Cell Research
January 19, 2009
Letter to President-Elect Obama Regarding Executive Orders,
by Cardinal George, January 16, 2009
Dear Congress: Protect Laws that Protect Life
by Deirdre A. McQuade, January 16, 2009
National Prayer Vigil for Life Expected to Draw Thousands to National Shrine
January 15, 2009
Bishops Address Opportunities, Challenges for New President, Congress
January 15, 2009
4 Out of 5 Adults Surveyed... Would Limit Abortion
By Deirdre A. McQuade, January 9, 2009