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ERA Fight Over
Virginia stands strong against pro-abortion efforts ERA proponents’ procedural efforts to circumvent long established rules in the Virginia House of Delegates FAILED today. The decision...
USCCB alert: Urge Congress to stop infanticide
Urge support for Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act! Thank you to all who responded to our recent alert asking you to urge your senators to co-sponsor and push for a vote on the Born-Alive...
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 6
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 6 On Tuesday the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Richmond hosted our fourth annual Virginia Vespers: Evening Prayer for the Commonwealth,...
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 5
In the midst of scandal, controversy and uncertainty at the Capitol here in Richmond this week, the General Assembly continued to forge ahead with its work on amendments to the state’s two-year...
USCCB Call to Action: Urge The Senate To Stop Infanticide!
Please take action! Your voice is needed to protect babies who are born alive after an abortion. The U.S. Senate could vote as soon as this week on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection...
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 4
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 4 Working early in the morning and late into the night throughout the week, our team battled especially hard against mounting threats to life and...
Extreme abortion measures defeated, vigilant efforts continue on ERA and health mandates
Stay Alert- Threats to the unborn are coming to VA A nationwide movement to enshrine “abortion rights” into state laws is coming to Virginia. The Virginia General Assembly saw a bill filed this year...
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 3
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 3 We have many new developments to report this week. Read highlights of our work during the third week of session below. But first, please...
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 2
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 2 The 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly is in full swing. Here are some key developments this week. Abortion and pregnant women...
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 1
This Week at the 2019 Virginia General Assembly-Week 1 The 2019 session of the Virginia General Assembly began on Wednesday. And what a fast start it has been! Equal Rights Amendment...
Assisted suicide rejected
Your comments were heard loud and clear! Yesterday, the Joint Commission on Health Care took decisive action on the recent assisted suicide study, on which the Virginia Catholic Conference and so...
Vote today
Check out voter resources, then vote! Today is Election Day! Before heading to the polls, please visit the Virginia Catholic Conference’s website to view the Virginia bishops’ pre-election...
Preparing to vote on November 6
Check out key voter education resources before you vote! Last week, we shared with you a statement (now available in Spanish, too) issued by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout offering...
Virginia bishops issue pre-election statement
Bishops urge voters to be citizens faithful to the Lord In anticipation of Election Day on November 6, Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout have issued a statement offering principles and...
Election resources: where do the candidates stand?
Conference releases 2018 side-by-side comparison of candidates for U.S. Senate November 6th is Election Day. As it has done for other elected offices previously, the Virginia Catholic Conference is...
Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life
Bishops Call for a Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life From Friday, August 3, 2018 to Friday, September 28, 2018, U.S. bishops are calling for a nine-week Novena for the...
New Ethical Shingles Vaccine – Say Thank you!
Please take a moment to thank GSK for developing a new shingles vaccine without using fetal cell lines from abortions. The FDA recently approved a new shingles vaccine that does not use aborted...
ACTION ALERT: Abortion is NOT Family Planning! - Show Your Support for the "Protect Life Rule"
If You Have Not Already, Submit Your Comments in Support of New Pro-Life Title X Regulations The Trump Administration just proposed new regulations to help ensure that abortion is separated from...
USCCB Statement on Supreme Court Decision
USCCB Chairmen Applaud Supreme Court’s Respect for Religious Liberty in Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado...
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