USCCB - Pro-Life Activities

Press Releases

USCCB Welcomes House Passage of ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’ May 5, 2011
Bishops to Congress: At a Time of Painful Budget Cuts, Defunding Planned Parenthood ‘Not One of Those Hard Choices’ April 14, 2011
Cardinal DiNardo Urges Support for ‘Respect for Rights of Conscience Act’ April 6, 2011
USCCB Finds Weakening of Health Care Conscience Rule a ‘Disappointment,’ Affirms Some Positive Elements February 18, 2011
Bishops' Pro-Life Office Hails House Committee Move to Protect Life February 17, 2011
Permanent Ban on Abortion Funding Long Overdue, Says USCCB in House Testimony February 8, 2011
Bishops Support Three Bills to Strengthen Protections for Life and Conscience January 24, 2011
Thousands to Pray For End to Abortion at National Prayer Vigil for Life January 21, 2011
Pro-Life Spokesperson Urges Institute of Medicine Committee to Focus on Life-Saving Preventive Health Services for Women, Exclude Contraception, Sterilization November 16, 2010
Bilingual Resources Available for November 27 Worldwide Vigil for the Unborn October 29, 2010
USCCB Pro-Life Committee Chairman Issues Statement for Respect Life Month, September 28, 2010
USCCB Officials Urge HHS Not to Require Coverage of Contraception and Sterilization, September 20, 2010
New Poll: Americans Continue to Oppose Tax Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Support Ethical Alternatives, September 16, 2010
Respect Life Program Packet For 2010-11 Now Available, September 9, 2010
Bishops Welcome Ruling Against Embryonic Stem Cell Funding, Urge Government to Pursue Ethical Stem Cell Research, August 25, 2010
Cardinal DiNardo Urges Support for Law Preventing Federal Funding of Abortion, August 20, 2010
Cardinal DiNardo Presents ‘People of Life’ Awards to Three Honorees August 11, 2010
Pro-Life Chair Welcomes HHS Exclusion of Abortion from Federal Insurance Program, Calls For Permanent Law, July 15, 2010
Bishops Urge Senate to Remove Abortion Amendment from Defense Bill June 29, 2010
Pro-life Chair Voices ‘Grave Concern’ Over FDA Plan to Approve Abortion Drug for ‘Emergency Contraception’, June 17, 2010
Bishops Urge Congress to Support Bill to Remedy Abortion, Conscience Flaws in Health Care Reform Law May 20, 2010
Bishops Encourage Vigilance that Health Care Legislation Protects Conscience, does not Fund Abortion
March 23, 2010
U.S. Bishops Provide Resources Explaining Flaws in Senate Health Care Bill
March 18, 2010
President of U.S. Bishops says Cost is too High, Loss is too Great for Health Care Bill not to be Revised
March 15, 2010
Bishops Call for Bipartisan Action to Advance Health Care Reform That Protects Human Life and Dignity
February 24, 2010
Bishops Urge Congress to Resume Work on Health Care with Access for All, Protection of Life, Conscience Rights
January 26, 2010
U.S. Bishops Call on Parishes to Help Stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform
January 11, 2010
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
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
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
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
U.S. Bishops: Current Health Care Bills Violate Essential Principles; Will Seek New Changes or Have to Oppose
October 8, 2009
Senate Committee Addresses Some Issues On Affordability, Fails To Correct Abortion Problems And Immigration Concerns, Say USCCB Officials
October 2, 2009
USCCB Pro-Life Committee Chairman Releases Statement for Respect Life Sunday
September 30, 2009
New Survey: Most Americans Want Health Care Reform, Oppose Abortion Coverage, Support Conscience Protection Laws
September 22, 2009
Abortion Provisions in House's Health Care Bill Unacceptable, Says Cardinal in Letter to House, August 11, 2009
Respect Life Program Packet for 2009-2010 Now Available August 10, 2009
Cardinal Rigali Urges House Committee to Support Pro-Life Amendments to Health Care Reform Bill
July 30, 2009
U.S. Bishops Urge Congress to Observe Respect for Life, Access for All in Health Care Legislation
July 21, 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
U.S. Bishops Express Profound Regret about Shooting Death of Abortion Doctor
June 1, 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
Cardinal Rigali Applauds Senate Re-Introduction of “Pregnant Women Support Act, Urges Passage”
May 15, 2009
Bishops Urge Catholics to Contact Congress and NIH: Oppose Destructive Stem Cell Research
May 6, 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
New Poll Shows Strong Support for Conscience Rights in Health Care
April 8, 2009
Bishop Murphy Says Conscience Protection Necessary to Protect Human Rights March 27, 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
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
Cardinal Rigali to Congress: Keep Existing Pro-Life Laws
February 5, 2009
Massive Nationwide Postcard Campaign Underway
February 4, 2009
Gallup Poll: Most Americans Disapprove of Mexico City Policy Reversal
February 3, 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
Bishops Urge New President to Keep Laws on Conscience Rights,
Foreign Aid for Abortion, Embryonic Stem Cell Research
January 19, 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