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Tell legislators: Don’t exacerbate Virginia’s health challenges
Tell legislators: Don’t exacerbate Virginia’s health challenges Read the Blog Post here. If you are not a member of the Conference's advocacy network, click here to receive...
Statement by Bishop Burbidge & Bishop Knestout on VA Death Penalty Abolition
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Governor Northam’s Signature of Legislation Abolishing Virginia’s Death Penalty Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington and...
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Governor Northam’s Signature of Abortion Expansion Legislation
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Governor Northam’s Signature of Abortion Expansion Legislation Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington and Bishop Barry C...
End of 2021 Virginia General Assembly Session Summary
End of Session Summary Within the next few days, the 2021 Virginia General Assembly session is expected to end. Thank you to everyone who acted on our many alerts over this fast-paced...
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Passage of Death Penalty Abolition Legislation
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Passage of Death Penalty Abolition Legislation Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington and Bishop Barry C. Knestout of the Diocese...
This Week at the 2021 Virginia General Assembly--Week 4
This Week at the 2021 Virginia General Assembly--Week 4 Today marks “crossover” at the General Assembly. After today, each chamber can only consider bills passed by the other chamber, except...
This Week at the 2021 Virginia General Assembly--Week 3
This Week at the 2021 Virginia General Assembly--Week 3 Deliberating during the middle point of a constantly accelerating 30-day session, the Virginia General Assembly considered bills of...
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on VA House of Delegates Passage of Abortion Expansion Legislation
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Virginia House of Delegates Passage of Abortion Expansion Legislation Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington and Bishop Barry C...
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Virginia Senate Passage of Abortion Expansion Legislation
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Virginia Senate Passage of Abortion Expansion Legislation Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington and Bishop Barry C. Knestout of...
This Week at the 2021 Virginia General Assembly--Week 2
This Week at the 2021 Virginia General Assembly--Week 2 Deliberating during a 30-day session, the Virginia General Assembly is accelerating its consideration of bills, include some of top...
This Week at the 2021 Virginia General Assembly--Week 1
This Week at the 2021 Virginia General Assembly--Week 1 The Virginia General Assembly gaveled in on Wednesday to start its 2021 session. The session has already accelerated quickly. Like...
Oppose transgender regulations proposed by VA Department of Education
Model policies disregard role of parents Your input is needed! What: Oppose transgender policies proposed by the Virginia Department of Education. When: Comments...
Don't let Virginia go to pot
Don't let Virginia go to pot Please read the blog post here. If you are not a member of the Conference's advocacy network, click here to receive regular Conference email alerts and updates...
Capping off National Adoption Month
Catholic Charities continues to cultivate loving homes for children Today is the last day of National Adoption Month, and the signs of transition are all around us. Yesterday marked the...
This Week at the 2020 Virginia General Assembly Special Session
The Virginia General Assembly convened on August 18 to consider bills that address the economic impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Commonwealth’s budget and issues surrounding criminal...
USCCB Chairmen Praise Supreme Court Decision Recognizing Right of Church to Choose Its Own Leaders
USCCB Chairmen Praise Supreme Court Decision Recognizing the Right of the Church to Choose Its Own Leaders WASHINGTON –The Supreme Court of the United States has issued its decision in the...
USCCB Chairmen Welcome Supreme Court Decision Preserving the Religious Liberty of Little Sisters
USCCB Chairmen Welcome Supreme Court Decision Preserving the Religious Liberty of Little Sisters WASHINGTON – The Little Sisters of the Poor recently went to the Supreme Court of the United States...
USCCB Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision in Blaine Amendment Case
U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty and Catholic Education Chairmen Grateful for Supreme Court’s Decision in Blaine Amendment Case WASHINGTON – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued...
USCCB Statement: Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman's Statement on Supreme Court Decision
Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Says Supreme Court Decision Continues Cruel Precedent of Prioritizing Abortion Business Interests Over Women’s Health and Safety WASHINGTON– Today, the Supreme...
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