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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...
Join us for panel discussion on policies affecting immigrants and refugees
Please attend this informative event on Catholic social teaching and immigration! WHEN: Wednesday, September 12, 7:30pm –...
Save the date for Virginia Vespers 2019
Join us at fourth annual Virginia Vespers to offer prayers for the Commonwealth Please mark your calendars now for Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, as the Virginia Catholic Conference once again presents a...
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 Reminder: Supreme Court Vacancy - Stand Up for Fairness and Life
The pro-life community speaks up Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's announcement that he will retire on July 31 has given renewed fervor to pro-abortion groups' constant drumbeat that nominees...
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...
Wear Green Thursday to School Board meeting!
Should we stand by as the School Board disregards biology and common sense? Let’s show them we’re watching! Please attend the Fairfax County school board meeting THIS THURSDAY and wear green!...
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...
Health coverage expanded, pro-life efforts blocked as GA special session concludes
Budget includes vital help for poor, omits essential pro-life protections Last night, the Virginia General Assembly finally passed a budget, which now heads to the Governor’s desk. The approved...
Bishop Burbidge this week urged the faithful to speak out about the “almost unbelievable” new family life curriculum
Bishop urges parents, residents to send comments against alarming proposal to public school lessons Bishop Burbidge this week urged the faithful to speak out about the “almost unbelievable” new...
We're here: VCC advocacy update for GA special session
Catholic Conference presses priorities as state legislators return to Richmond Two weeks after the Virginia General Assembly returned to Richmond for a special session on the budget, the Virginia...
How did your legislators vote in 2018 General Assembly Session?
Conference tracks senator, delegate votes on issues vital to bishops, common good Among the nearly 4,000 bills and resolutions Virginia General Assembly members considered during their 60-day...
2018 General Assembly Session highlights: Focus on protecting vulnerable, common good
Conference fends off religious liberty threats; preserves pro-life laws; advocates for poor, immigrants and students While legislators considered nearly 4,000 bills and resolutions during the...
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Life Planning Seminar
Oct. 21, 2017, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Pastoral Center, Richmond